Chapter one

a was just stepping out of the house when her mother's voice called her back.

" Leia!where are you sneaking off to again?" Her mum asked in her usual and calm manner.

" I'm going nowhere, mother,"she replied and moved back into the Palace as the Palace guards came running by.

Leia was annoyed that her mother had caught her yet again. She had that impulse when she wanted to take that route out of the Palace that her mother would certainly know. It was her favourite exit route out of the palace to see the outer world and now,no matter how hard she tried to get out Mum's voice would always stop her , thus alerting the guards which she had sneaked past. She always smiled at their clumsiness because though they were very smart, she manages to always outsmart them.

Once in the previous year, when she was just sevenyears old, she had tricked the guards by hypothesizing them with her powers which she had discovered while Reading magical books and had skidded off the palace on a pony.

She had gone close to the market where a feast was holding all week long. She had heard about it from the guards and had asked her mum if she could go with the guards but her mum had refused as abruptly as she have possibly expected,so she was left with no other choice than to hypnotise the guards and skid off on a pony .she however forgot that her aunt Catherine was great witch with a fierce temper was coming over.

Auntie Catherine was Her dad's junior sister was a very difficult person as she never get pleased. The royal couple were organising her stay to be worth it and when she eventually arrived on a broom, she rode past all the guards making them frightened before she said," incoming ".

Aunt Catherine would never apologize. She laughed at their supposed clumsiness and walked in a very influential way like the Grand duchess which she was.The Royal couple had come running down to welcome her. They were so engrossed in the preparations for her visit that they forgot about Leia.

"Welcome back",the Royal Couple greeted "it's a pleasure".

"Christopher and Leticia", as was her custom she never addressed them as the Royal couples. They were still her dear brother and wife ."Where is little pumpkin?"

Queen Leticia began to sweat as it was obvious to everyone that the princess Leia was missing again and of all the days to wander off ,why did she choose today when aunt Catherine was coming by.

" I'm sorry ,I'm afraid your little pumpkin has wandered off. The guards would fetch her immediately."

"Don't worry Leticia, allow me ". Aunt Catherine smiled. she was one of the best, if not the best witch and would never refuse an opportunity to display her witchcraft.

On the other side of the beach Leia's flickered . Whenever it did she was about to get into trouble .It was then she remembered. Aunt Catherine would be home and she was probably going to be bounded room by a Spell which would discipline her on the way.

She had to act fast. She sat on a pavement and made an illusion of herself and immediately, the spell caught the illusion and took it home. Immediately the illusion was dropped, Leia appeared." Hello Aunt Catherine,what a surprise," she said as the witch turned to see the Princess and the illusion. " what do you think?" Leia said pointing to the illusion. Everyone was shocked .How did she manage to do that ? Even aunt Catherine never activated it.

"Leia!"her mum called."Is that the proper manner to greet your aunt? Besides, why would you trick her ?"Queen Leticia scolded but deep down she felt like laughing as Catherine was check in place.

Leia ran to The Grand duchess and rolled her cute little eyes in an adorable manner ."Aunt Catherine,do forgive your dear little pumpkin. I'm sorry."

"Ahem!" her dad called to remind her of formalities." Your majesty,"she said and curtised and then rolled her eyes hoping to charm the great witch and surprisingly she fell for it.

" You are forgiven, little pumpkin." Aunt Catherine said oblivious that she was under the girl's charm and even played with her. The royal couple heaved a sigh of relief but then it occurred to them that Leia must have charmed Catherine.

"Leia!"father screamed as they entered the palace. " Stop it now,".

Leia smiled knowingly and stopped the charm. Aunt Catherine was shocked. She was tricked the second time . "You little imp,"she ranted and ran into her room but for the rest of her stay she respected herself for she knew that the little pumpkin was ready to keep her in check.

But that was all in the past now and Catherine had learnt her lesson and now she behaved herself whenever she visited but that wasn't even the case.Now she needed to get out of the palace and it seems that Mum's detecting magic was at work and she desperately wanted to get out.

Both her parents were magically possessed. Her dad, The King was able to fight and conjure magical spells and the same applies to her mother and when they married,the result was something they were never expecting . Leia had developed magical powers more than anyone was expecting.

At six, she was able to conjure all the magical spells and everyone was liable to fall under her charm except her parents. All she had to do was roll though her cute little eyes. How and however she was able to do it was unknown but still no one could escape it .

She took her magical book one last Time. None of the spells seemed fascinating to her. Yikes. It was as if all the magical spells had decided to make fun of her by not being useful. What was she going to do now?