Months Later... The sun had not yet risen over the capital city, but the palace was already awake.
Today was The Day.
The opening of the Unity Academy.
Primrose stood in the kitchen, surrounded by seven lunchboxes. Her nine silver tails were twitching anxiously, knocking over spice jars.
"Okay," Primrose muttered, checking a list. "Vali needs extra protein or he bites people. Clover needs carrots cut into stars or she gets sad. Orion needs... water? Do Mermen bring water bottles or just a sponge?"
Caspian walked in, looking calm and regal in his Kingly robes. He kissed the top of her head.
"Breathe, Headmaster," he soothed. "It's just school. They aren't going to war."
"It's worse than war," Primrose argued, shoving a ham sandwich into a box. "It's socializing. What if someone pulls Clover's ears? What if Vali eats the class pet? What if Arjun declares martial law during recess?"
