Chapter 1: The Phoenix

"Are you ready?!" Xymna exclaimed. She had flipped several switches, and their space rocket The Phoenix began to hum.

Myrna could feel the vibrations under her as the engines started. She was as excited as ever for the launch. This was her FIRST trip to outer space. She had always heard about it but never thought she would actually get to visit!

"Of course I am ready." Myrna said as a matter-of-fact. She just wanted to be in space already. "Can you please launch us already?!"

​Xymna explained, "Not without the right steps. Or else the engines would give out or we may be swept into a different orbital cycle path and into a different kingdom like Abbey of the Dark! We want to go to the Starlight Kingdom. “

The air circulator kicked on- all eight engines were now powered to full capacity. The blue lights with the red halos kicked in as the seatbelts fastened tight. The space rocket had a very strong launch so the girls needed to be strapped down well.

"Callisto, we ARE coming!", both girls laughed with anticipation as they looked at each other.

VVV-RRR-OOOOM!!!! The rocket took off and they were instantaneously launched from the roof of their grandparents’ home into the Michigan summer night sky. The sky beamed with twinkling stars dancing in the darkness. The Phoenix shot straight up towards the glimmering stars within the celestial dome. The Phoenix picked up speed, and the rocket was blazing! It left behind only a trail of billowed smoke, like white lines drawn in the midnight blue sky!

Once the vertical climb ended, the ascension gradually slowed down. The view of Earth and the Moon below was incredible. Xymna read the map as Myrna started to sleep. It was a Friday night and they had a long day at school. But Xymna needed to make sure the rocket was programmed right to avoid wandering in unknown orbits and systems. She mapped out their quest: In order to pass through the Far Right Starlight Realm and enter the Starlight Kingdom, she needed to take Orbital Cycle Path 7XU then 8XC. She looked over at Myrna, who was now fast-asleep with her head teetering on her shoulder.

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