Alicia – I had already heard this story before.
Violet – But I'm sure never with so many details.
Alicia – So this is the fountain of legends? The legend of Kimcyme?
Violet – Yes, this is one of the sources of the legends.
Alicia – Okay, but they're just legends, right?
Fionna approaches and says:
Fionna – Legends contain truths.
I suppose Violet told you the story of the Relicary, right?
Alicia – Yes, I loved that story.
Fionna – And about Kimcyme? Have you heard of it?
Alicia – Yes, of course, I read Raul Lopez's books.
Fionna – Then I'll be glad to tell you that this fountain right in front of you is the very fountain of Kimcyme, the impossible city.
Alicia and Violet immediately change expressions.
Alicia – No way?
Violet – This can't be...
Fionna – One of KeySands' founding parents brought it here on a whim.
Alicia – Oh, rich people things.
Violet lets out a laugh.
Violet – True, hahaha.
Fionna – Alicia, do you want to make a wish?
Alicia – I do, but I didn't bring any coin.
Alicia pats her pockets.
Violet – I'll give you a coin, and you'll owe me one, okay?
Alicia – Deal.
Alicia takes the coin, closes her eyes, breathes deeply, tosses it, and makes her simple wish.
Violet – What did you wish for?
Fionna – Don't say it, otherwise it won't come true.
Violet looks at Fionna confused.
Fionna looks back with a slightly sad expression.
Violet nods.
Violet – Oh, wonderful. So, where do we go now?
Violet hums – olululu lu lulu la La La lala la...
Fionna – Do you want to see the dining hall? It's almost brunch time.
Alicia – Sure, that's fine with me.
Violet – Let's go!!!!
Fionna, Alicia, and Violet walk toward the dining hall, passing a simple path of reddish-orange bricks.
Violet – You're going to love this, seriously.
Alicia – What's so magical about it?
Fionna and Violet glance at each other and laugh.
Violet smiling – Nothing.
Alicia, Fionna, and Violet arrive at the cafeteria.
Fionna – Here we teach the future best chefs in the world, so the food is truly top-notch.
Violet – Yes, I don't know if I told you, but every Friday they have a test, so you can request any food from anywhere in the world, and they make it.
Alicia – Really?..
Fionna – Okay, I'll make an exception today. Ask for whatever you want, and I'll convince them to do it.
Alicia – Really, anything?
Fionna – Anything.
Alicia – There's a sweet my mom used to love making, but it's been a while since she did...
Fionna – Let me guess... Semla?
Alicia – Yes, but it's an old recipe.
Fionna – That's fine, they can manage. Wait just a moment, I'll be right back.
Fionna leaves.
Violet – I'm excited to try that sweet.
Alicia – I'm worried they won't make it as good as my mom's. I should invite her to try it too; I think she'd love it.
Fionna overhears and runs off.
Violet – DIRECTOR? WHAT HAPPENED?
Alicia – Why did she run?
Violet – No idea, I'll find out and tell you... but I think it's getting late. I'll take you to the dorm and show you the rest of the campus tomorrow, okay?
Alicia – But it's still afternoon, and what about the sweet?
Violet – Better leave it for another day.
Alicia – Ah... okay...
Alicia hangs her head.
Violet – Shall we go?
Alicia – Of course.
Alicia and Violet leave the cafeteria and head toward the dormitories.
Violet – I'm really sorry, the schedule got delayed. There's so much to show you, but you need to get familiar with your room first.
Alicia – I really want to eat that sweet with my mom...
Violet – I understand...
Alicia – And I think it would make a great birthday present.
Violet (surprised) – It's your birthday today?
Alicia – Yes!
Violet – Wow, damn... I mean, congratulations. How old are you?
Alicia – 17.
Violet smiles subtly.
Violet – Yeah... I'm older.
Alicia – Really?
Violet – I turn 18 next month.
Alicia – Hahaha, got it, cool.
Violet and Alicia reach the dormitories.
Violet – Well, I'll talk to Annelise to see which room is yours.
Alicia – Ah, okay, I'll come with you. After all, it's to find my room, right?
Violet – Of course, hahaha.
Alicia and Violet walk to the desk and ring the bell.
Annelise – Hi, how can I help? Ah, Violet, what's up?
Violet – I want to know where Alicia's room is.
Annelise – Ah yes, so you're the new student? Your room is on the 4th floor, 402.
Violet – Thank you very much.
Annelise – You're welcome.
Violet – Have her things arrived?
Annelise looks a bit embarrassed.
Annelise – Uh... yes, the movers brought her things not too long ago.
Violet – Ah, okay, let's go there...
Annelise – Hey, wait!
Violet – What?
Annelise – The room key...
Violet – Oh, sorry, my mind is elsewhere today.
Annelise – Ah... okay, um... Violet, if you need me, I'm here.
Violet – Okay, Ali, shall we go?
Alicia whispering – Ali? Where did that come from?
Violet whispering – Didn't like it? I thought we were friends already. I thought you'd like the nickname.
Alicia whispering – It's fine, I love it. I just wasn't expecting... actually, it's the first nickname anyone's ever given me.
Violet whispering – Really?
Alicia whispering – Yes, anyway, I'll call you Vi from now on.
Violet subtly changes expression but soon smiles again.
Violet whispering – Deal then.
Violet – Shall we go upstairs?
Alicia – Let's go...
Violet and Alicia climb the dorm stairs.
Alicia – Why isn't there an elevator?
Violet – It was in the design, but one of the founding mothers decided to remove all elevators from the academy to make more space. So taller buildings have only four floors to make stairs less of a hassle... If you want to go up, you have to take the stairs. But don't worry, it's just four floors, and by coincidence, you're on the top one...
Alicia – I'm not really used to this.
Violet looks at her.
Violet – Which part of the city are you from?
Alicia – What? Where I live? Is that what you want to know?
Violet looks serious.
Alicia nervously – Uh... somewhere... downtown.
Violet – Before or after the bridge?
Alicia – Before.
Violet sighs.
Violet – Got it, I come from the other side... of the bridge.
Alicia – Ah... my mom and I used to go there every weekend to visit grandma...
Violet instantly changes her expression.
Violet – Your family? She always lived on this side of the bridge?
Alicia – No, when my dad disappeared, my mom had to get a full-time job. She didn't earn much, so we went to live with grandpa and grandma there.
Violet – Wow, that's tough. How long did you live there?
Alicia – About nine or ten years.
Violet – So you were raised there?
Alicia – You could say that...
Violet – Phew, I thought you were one of those spoiled kids living over there...
Alicia – Ah, no, my mom always gave me everything I wanted, but she also taught me the value of things, like how hard it is to earn them...
Violet looks directly at Alicia.
Alicia is startled.
Violet – Ali?
Alicia – What?
Violet – I love your mom.
Alicia – Hahaha, I think you'll love my mom.
Violet – I already do.
Alicia and Violet reach the 4th floor.
Violet – 400, 401, and... 402 is here.
Alicia – Thank you so much for accompanying me.
Violet – It's okay. Do you want help unpacking your things?
Alicia – No, it's fine. I'll go in.
Violet – Here's your key, I'll head off then.
Alicia – Okay, I'll probably be reading in my room after I finish unpacking.
Violet – Right... Oh, here's my number in case you want to talk or need help.
Alicia – Thanks, I'll save it and message you so you can save mine too.
Violet smiling – Ah, okay... I'll go, bye...
Alicia – Bye.
Alicia enters the room and begins putting her things in order.
{Hi everyone, I know it's been a while since we talked, but I've been a bit busy.
Recap: I encountered a very strange man, my mom left, and now I'm living at school... I know it seems weird, but my mom promised to come back, so I'm calm about that. All I can do is wait for her...
Ah, I made a new friend, yuppp, that means I won't be alone...
Well, I need to organize all this. The movers left everything a mess...
I hope they didn't crumple my books.}
Alicia spends the rest of the afternoon organizing her things until nightfall.
Alicia thinking – Finished everything, what a mess they made... took longer, but I managed. I think I'll take a shower and go to sleep. Today was chaotic.
Alicia gets up and enters the bathroom.
Some time passes, and Alicia hears a knock on the door. Slightly startled from recent events regarding knocks on the door, she pauses and waits. The knocking repeats.
Alicia thinking – Could it be him?
Alicia quickly dresses and runs to the door, holding the doorknob...
Alicia thinking – Should I open it?
Alicia – Who is it?
Violet – It's me. I want to give you a gift.
Alicia opens the door and says:
Alicia – What? It's so late.
Violet – I went out of my way to bring this here...
Alicia – What is it?
Violet – This.
Violet extends her hands, holding a small square container, resembling a box, and says:
Violet – Happy birthday, I gave my all to bring this to you before midnight.
Alicia opens the container and sees what's inside.
Alicia – Semla? Did you get it from the cafeteria?
Violet – One thing I forgot to tell you: usually, without a specific authorization, you can't take student-made food out of the cafeteria.
Alicia – You have one of those authorizations?
Violet – No, that's why I went out of my way to bring it.
Alicia – Wow!!! Thank you so much...
Violet – That's it, I'm off now.
Alicia – Don't you want to eat with me?
Violet – I would, but it's late and I have to wake up early.
Alicia – Oh... okay, thank you very much.
Violet – You're welcome, happy birthday! Bye...
Violet walks down the corridor, her footsteps echoing until they fade away.
Alicia opens the container.
Alicia thinking – I'll save this for Violet so she can eat it with me. She has to try it. Of course, she might have already eaten, but you never know...
Alicia places the container in a small cupboard, next to it she places two blue crystals and says:
Alicia – Freeze!
Suddenly, the inside of the cupboard is covered in a layer of ice.
Alicia thinking – Done...
Alicia lies down and falls asleep