Chapter 1 • Winter Break Is Here

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It feels so dry... Am I in a desert?

Jafar

You... are late.

Gazeem

A thousand apologies, patient one. But I got it!

Jafar

Trust me, my pungent friend.You'll get what's coming to you.

Jafar

Quickly! Follow the trail!

Jafar

Faster!

Jafar

At last, after all my years of searching...The Cave of Wonders.

lago	Awk! Cave of Wonders!

Jafar

Now, remember-bring me the lamp!

The Cave Of Wonders

Who disturbs my slumber?

Ramshackle Dorm - Your Room

Now I'm dreaming of a desert?

I've never seen that place before.

Ramshackle Dorm - Hallway

Ghost A

Hey, [MC]. Why so bleary-eyed?

Ghost B

You look like you've seen a ghost. Heh heh heh.

Ghost C

Today's the last day of the fall semester. Look sharp and don't bungle the landing.

Ghost A

Oh yeah, tomorrow's the first day of the winter holiday. Have you two decided what you'll be doing?

Grim	Huh? What's a win-ter holly-day?

Ghost A

It's when school lets out for the season. Most students go home to celebrate the new year with their family. They have fancy dinners, too.

Grim	Wait, there's FOOD?!

Ghost C

And plenty of it. Roast turkey, pie, a ham as big as your head, you name it... Not that us ghosts can eat, of course.

Ghost A

Some ghosts head home to the netherworld to spend holidays with the family too, y'know.

Ghost B

Yeah, and some of 'em never come back! Heh heh heh!

Grim	Spendin' time with the family while gettin' your grub on sounds nice...

Say, what's your family like, Grim?

I wonder if the headmage's actually looking into a way for me to go home.

Grim My family? Hmm... I don't remember 'em.

Grim If I know Crowley, he's totally forgotten about it by now. You better stay on his case about it, [MC]. Ghost A Say, what's your family do, Grimmy? Grim My family? Hmm... I don't remember 'em.

Grim

I remember wakin' up hungry and alone. It was real cold. I was waitin' out there for someone to come get me for ages. What happened after that again? It's all so foggy... But hey, I'm a forward-facin' kinda guy anyway! The future's way cooler than the past! Especially 'cause I'm gonna be a rich and powerful sorcerer! Gah ha ha!

Ghost A

sniffle* Awww, poor little Grimmy had it rough!

Ghost C

How'd you like to spend the holidays sitting around the fireplace with us?

Grim	Myah ha ha! If there's good food to be had, consider me ready for some holiday cheer!

Classroom

Crewel

Listen up, whelps. Your holiday vacation starts tomorrow. I'm sure all of you are foaming at the mouth to get back home. But every year, there's always some foolish pup who forgets about his homework and spends the whole break goofing off. Just remember that I have a severe punishment in store for any such slackers out there. Are we clear? You have permission to use the Dark Mirror to return home for the holidays. Report to your dorm mirror once you've packed your things!

Everyone

Yes, Professor!

murmur*

Ace	Ugh, finally! A break from this cramped dorm life!

Deuce

Good grief. Night Raven College doesn't kid around with holiday homework. Look at all this.

Ace	Speaking of going home, I guess you haven't found a way back yet, [MC]?

Deuce

Will you two be spending the holidays in your dorm?

Grim	Yup. We've made plans to have ourselves a feast with the ghosts!

Ace	Oh, right. There're plenty of ghosts on campus to keep you company, so it won't be just the two of you.

Deuce

But when school lets out, don't the cafeteria and school store shut down too?

Grim	Mrow! I didn't even think about that. Where'm I supposed to get the food for my feast?!

I'd really rather not go hungry over winter break.

Surely the headmage's planned for this... I hope.

Deuce

Sounds like you'd better check in with the headmage soon.

Ace	You need Crowley's permission to use the Dark Mirror, so my guess is he's probably there right now. Let's find out.

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