??? – Alicia? Come here.
Alicia – I can't, I don't know who you are.
??? – How do you not know me?
Alicia – I don't know you.
??? – You do.
Alicia – I don't know you.
??? – How can you say that?
Alicia – I... I know you?
ALICIA WAKES UP!
Looking around.
Only a ray of light passes through a small crack in the curtains.
Alicia stands up, a little disoriented, wondering what had happened in her dream.
Alicia thinking – Me? I know him?
A distant bell chimes. Alicia rises weakly, grabs some clothes, gets dressed, and heads toward the corridor.
Opening the door, she sees a girl coming toward her. Not wanting to seem rude or like she just woke up, Alicia steps back to re-enter her room.
But there's no door. Alicia turns and faces a white wall.
Alicia looks back at the girl.
??? – Alicia, I thought we were friends. Why did you do that? Tell me, why?
Alicia – No, I didn't do anything... I swear I didn't.
??? – Exactly, you should have.
Alicia – What?
??? – It's your fault, Alicia. All of it.
ALICIA WAKES UP!!!
Alicia thinking – What the hell was that?
A knock on the door.
Violet – Wake up, Ali! If you're ready, we're already running late.
Alicia – I'm awake, mom.
Violet – I'm not your mom.
Alicia – Violet? What time is it?
Violet – It's 5:33. Breakfast is served at the cafeteria at 6:00. We need to stop by the administration to set up your schedule and decide what you want to study. I didn't know how long you'd take to get ready, so I gave you an hour to relax. If I'd known you'd still be sleeping, I would've come earlier.
Alicia – It's fine, Vi. You can wait inside if you want, I won't take long.
Alicia gets up and opens the door.
Violet – Oh... okay, I'm coming in...
Violet enters the room, extremely minimalist, with an unmistakable scent of jasmine.
Violet – Wow... your room is very organized. If you keep it like this, you'll win the dorm organization award.
Alicia – Thank you very much. I'll get ready. Make yourself comfortable.
Violet – Okay.
Violet goes to a sofa and sits down.
Violet thinking – Wow, this room really is tidy... I don't think Annelise will win the award this year. And this smell... it's...
A few minutes pass and Alicia exits the bathroom.
Alicia – I'm ready, shall we go?
Violet – Ah!! Let's go!!
Alicia – Everything okay?
Violet – Yes, I was just lost in thought... let's go.
Violet leaves and Alicia follows, locking her room behind her.
Violet – Do you want to have breakfast first?
Alicia – I don't know. If we go to administration first, will there still be time to grab something to eat?
Violet – Of course, you'll have to choose your classes. If you don't take too long, there will be time. What do you like?
Alicia – I really enjoy reading.
Violet – We have a strong literature program here. What else?
Alicia – I'm not sure... I like flowers, my mom taught me a lot about botany, and alchemy... oh, and a lot about technology.
Violet – Wow, we have technology courses, classical botany, classical and advanced chemistry, advanced biology, classical and advanced alchemy, and if you want to make perfumes and medicines, we have an excellent apothecary course.
Alicia – I love making perfumes and fragrances. My mom taught me the basics of alchemy when I was younger. Did you smell that aroma when you entered the room?
Violet – What? Oh... yes, I did.
Alicia – It was jasmine. My mom grew it. She's amazing at botany.
Violet – And she taught you how to cultivate it too?
Alicia – Yes, there was a plant on my dresser, with alchemy and a bit of spellwork...
Violet – Ssshhhh...
Alicia – What?
Violet – Your mother told you about this?
Alicia – About what? About spellwork...
Violet – Shhhh... yes, I think we need to see Fionna first.
Alicia – Why?
Violet – We'll see her and she'll explain everything.
Alicia, a little confused, says:
Alicia – I don't understand why all this fuss. Did I say something wrong?
Violet – Hold my hand. This is really urgent.
Alicia – Why my hand? What's happening???
Violet extends her hand and Alicia reluctantly takes it.
Violet whispers incomprehensible words, everything becomes clear.
Fionna – Hey, hey, hey... Violet Crawford, I said to use that spell only if it was absolutely necessary... Opa, Alicia?
Fionna – Violet, what's going on?
Violet – She knows about spells.
Alicia – I...
Fionna – Okay, but it's not an emergency. Many parents tell their children about KeySands before they arrive.
Violet – She already knows advanced magic... deep magic.
Fionna – What do you mean?
Violet – High-level alchemy.
Fionna – Alicia, where did you learn alchemy?
Alicia – My mom taught me.
Fionna – Rebecca taught you alchemy?
Alicia – Yes!
Fionna – What else did she teach you?
Alicia – Just some things to defend myself.
Fionna – Can you tell me what she taught you?
Alicia – Basic combat techniques, and she taught me the corporis viribus.
Fionna smiles slightly.
Fionna – Alright, that means you already know quite a bit, right? What was the last thing she taught you?
Alicia – What? I think it was something about controlling shadows and the principle of moving in darkness...
Fionna – Well, you'll have to join the advanced class.
Violet – Yes...
Fionna looks directly at Violet with tearful eyes and nods.
Violet – Ali, shall we go down and set up your schedule for the advanced class?
Alicia – Guys? Can someone explain? Because I think... just think, I'm lost. I don't understand what's happening. Honestly, I haven't understood anything since Chapter 2.
Violet – Come with me, Ali. I'll try to explain.
Alicia – Okay, Fionna... Director... don't be sad. She promised to come back.
Alicia smiles.
Fionna looks at Alicia with teary eyes.
Fionna – You have your mother's smile.
Fionna smiles back.
Violet pulls Alicia out of the room, and they leave.
Alicia – Alright, now explain to me.
Violet – Enter this room.
Alicia enters the room.
Alicia – Okay, now explain, VIOLET!
Violet puts her hands over her face.
Violet – Ali... no, Alicia? Your mother... she taught you Plexvey-level shadow spells.
Alicia – Plexvey? What's that?
Violet – The aforementioned deep magic. Some imperfect spells that should never be used.
Alicia – But... what does this mean? Am I committing some crime?
Violet – No, you... you didn't know... but your mother, she probably...
Alicia – NO! NOT MY MOTHER!!
Violet – I... I just don't know. Everything that governs the world is extremely strict. Ever since Lilith and Plexvey tried to misuse magic for their own gain, everyone who used deep magic paid the price. It's a balance: to gain something, you must lose something.
Alicia – Wait, the spell you used with the pendant to transport me to Fionna's room... if I use it, I can go to my mom, and she'll explain everything...
Violet – Ali, I don't think that's what your mother would want...
Alicia – How not? Otherwise, she wouldn't have given me the necklace.
Violet – Ali, sorry...
Alicia – Sorry? For what?
Violet – SOMNUM NUNC!!!
Alicia falls unconscious.