Crixaslania Planet: An Epic Adventure of Friendship and Magic
It all began in my Romanian language class, a subject I was struggling to stay awake in that morning. It was the first hour, and after a late night, my eyelids felt heavy. The teacher was explaining a fascinating scientific-fictional story we were about to study. Words floated through the fog of my sleepiness—galaxies, spaceships, time travel—though I barely caught any of it.
Suddenly, the classroom vanished. I found myself standing alone on a strange, unfamiliar planet.
At first, fear gripped me. Nearby stood a sleek spacecraft, and when its door slowly opened, three beings stepped out. They were about my height, but their green eyes glowed mysteriously, their skin shimmered pink, and their hair was as black as the darkest night. I was mesmerized.
These aliens introduced themselves as Crix, Aslan, and Xsenia. They explained that the words from our language book were more than just words—they were magical incantations that transported us all to their world: Crixaslania. To my surprise, every one of my classmates and even our headmistress had been drawn into this otherworldly realm.
However, they warned me that none of us remained as we were. Each of my classmates had transformed into characters from the opera “Crixaslania” we had been studying. The conductor had become a wicked witch named Tuwicia, who wielded dark powers and had forgotten her past identity.
Despite the danger, hope stirred within me. With Crix, Aslan, and Xsenia, I boarded the spaceship to find my friends, praying they had not lost their memories or spirits.
The planet itself was breathtaking—trees glittered like emeralds, the soil sparkled with rubies, and waters shimmered in surreal shades of blue, red, purple, and white. Strange birds flew overhead in vivid colors that no human eye had ever seen. Words could hardly capture the beauty surrounding me.
But darkness loomed. Many of the witch’s servants were talking animals—centaurs, fauns, lions, and tigers—that lived near her shadowy castle, a grim fortress that cast a chill over everything nearby.
Through visions, I saw four classmates trapped behind magical bars—Razvan had become Edmund, a force of wind; Paul transformed into Petex, a fiery being; Angelica was Axonaxa, embodiment of air; and Diana became Xneici, master of earth. The witch Tuwicia sought to control their elemental powers for evil, aided by a sinister black owl with glowing red eyes that spied on every move.
I awoke from these visions determined to rescue them. At that moment, my body transformed—I became Foleos, a warrior blessed with extraordinary powers. The three aliens revealed I was the “Chosen One,” destined to save Crixaslania.
We learned that another friend, Delia, had become Aphrodite, a fairy with supernatural powers dwelling beneath the sea. She possessed the Sword of Justice, a weapon meant only for the chosen hero who could defeat the witch.
Upon reaching Aphrodite’s underwater kingdom, she emerged from the sea in a dazzling display. Her dress sparkled with emeralds, rubies, and corals; a necklace of pearls and golden fish encircled her neck; her eyes shimmered in all colors of the rainbow. Her radiant beauty was impossible to describe, and her voice was warm, soothing, filled with hope.
She entrusted me with the Sword of Justice, and together we set out to confront the witch and save the imprisoned friends. But as we neared the witch’s castle, the ominous owl warned Tuwicia of our arrival, summoning a dark force barrier that blocked our way.
Aphrodite explained that only by finding the rest of our missing friends could we break the witch’s spell.
She led us to her palace, a safe haven where gentle talking animals guarded the realm, allies to Aphrodite and the forces of good.
We rested briefly, then resumed our quest. But the planet was losing its colors—shadows spreading as the witch’s evil tainted everything.
Then I had another vision of more classmates: Mariana as Susan, Luiza as Xuliza, Maria as Xamaria, Vlad as Tavhlos, Alex as Selax, and Alexandra as Rebelaxa. They wielded the power of the phoenix, a legendary force that, united with our group, could make us unstoppable.
We found them trapped in a dark cave, imprisoned by the witch’s enchantments. With Aphrodite’s magic and my warrior strength, we freed them, and together our powers ignited like a blazing phoenix.
After recovering, we devised a bold plan. We transformed ourselves into the elemental beings enslaved by the witch, hoping to sneak into her castle without alerting her minions. Our disguises fooled even the vigilant owl.
Inside, we found the imprisoned friends and broke the witch’s bars with combined magic. Just as we celebrated our reunion, Tuwicia appeared, furious and powerful.
But united, we battled her with all our strength. At last, the witch was defeated—and in a final flash of light, she reverted to our teacher, now free of evil but with no memory of her past.
Around our necks, each of us found a ruby pendant. When joined together, they formed a glowing mosaic with a golden bottle at its center. Inside was a potion that could restore the teacher’s lost memories.
We gave it to her, and slowly, recognition and warmth returned. Tears and hugs followed, and the planet itself began to heal—emerald trees blossomed again, ruby earth sparkled, and the castle transformed into a shining palace of light.
The black owl became a graceful white swan, laying golden eggs that glowed with hope. All creatures trapped by the witch’s curse returned to their true forms—fairies, goddesses, and elemental beings united.
From their union, a radiant queen was born—the guardian of Crixaslania.
Though there is much more to tell about the queen’s reign and how she called for our help, the story ends as we returned to Earth, back to our classroom.
The queen told us that whenever we wish to return, we only need to say the magical words from the opera “Crixaslania.”
Though we appear ordinary on Earth, deep down, we know we are heroes of another world—a world where courage, friendship, and hope conquered darkness.
Moral of the story:
True strength comes from unity and believing in the power of friendship and courage, even in the darkest of times.