Cori walked out of the bathroom in her cheer practice uniform. She made her way to the field. She and Audrey stood on the field with the other girls and guys on the cheer team to practice the moves. They got in formation and started the routine for the seventh time in the past hour.

Cori noticed that some of the girls had messed up and she grabbed the megaphone. "Pammy, you have to stay balanced! If you collapse, everyone else does too." Yelled at the girl who had fallen at the end. Cori gave her an encouraging smile and thumbs up for effort. Audrey, however, ripped the megaphone away from her and yelled.

"Eva, your flips are sloppy! Joey, put some muscle in when you lift up the girls!" Audrey went on til the megaphone was ripped away by Cori.

"Let's take ten." She announced. Audrey scoffs and storms off. The team when on to take a water break and socialize.

Jane sat alone, watching practice for cheer. She had wished to join in, but Audrey had told her she didn't have what it takes and Cori never said anything about it. Jane took out she mirror and looked at herself, then she looked at the other girls. Their hair was flawless, while Jane's hair was plane and nothing special.

While Jane doubted herself, she didn't notice that Cori had walked up to her.

"Hi Jane." Cori gets her attention. Jane jumped in her seat and gave a frown. "What's wrong?" Jane took a deep breath and poured out her feelings.

"I wish I was popular! Mom says that I don't need to be popular, that all I need are good friends, but I don't have friends because I'm not popular!"

"You don't have to be popular to have friends." Cori reassured, but Jane scoffed.

"Easy for you to say! You're the most popular girl in this school, more than Audrey and you don't even know it. You're cheer captain--"

"Co-captain."

"...you're queen--"

"Not yet, really."

"And you have friends." Jane ended. Cori gave a sad smile.

"You have friends too, Jane. I'm your friend and so is Araina. Also Morwenna, she is your best friend." Cori mentioned. Jane smiled, thinking over at the good memories that she shared with the daughter of Poseidon, God of the sea.

"Things were easier when Morwenna was around. Now, I sit alone at lunch."

"I'm sorry Jane, I know how much you miss her." Cori wrapped an arm around Jane to comfort her.

"It's alright."

Cori:

I wish I could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you?
Look into the mirror, who's inside there?
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today

Jane:

My outsides look cool, my insides are blue
Every time I think I'm through, it's because of you
I've tried different ways, but it's all the same
At the end of the day, I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'

Both:

You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the makeup that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I, too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

Cori:

I feel pretty,

Jane:

oh so pretty

Both:

I feel pretty and witty and bright

Jane:

Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm bein' stupid
I used to be so cute to me

Both:

Just a little bit skinny

Cori:

Why do I look to all these things...

Both:

to keep you happy?

Jane:

Maybe get rid of you, and then I'll get back to me

Cori:

My outsides look cool, my insides are blue
Every time I think I'm through, it's because of you

Jane:

I've tried different ways, but it's all the same
At the end of the day, I have myself to blame
Keep on trippin'

Both:

You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you

Cori:

Find out who am I, too

Both:

Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
I feel pretty, oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright

Jane:

And I pity any girl who isn't me tonight

Both:

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

(I feel pretty) You can buy your hair if it won't grow
(Oh so pretty) You can fix your nose if he says so
(I feel pretty and witty and bright) You can buy all the make up that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I, too
Be in a position to make me feel so
Damn unpretty
I feel pretty
But unpretty

"Thanks Cori." Jane said.

"Anytime."

*~*~*~*~*

Cori charged out of her uniform and into regular clothes. Araina had run off for her dress fitting, leaving Cori to have some time to herself. She spotted her twin brother, best friend, and future co-ruler. Chad noticed his sister and turned on the Charming family charm.

"Hey Cori." Here we go again... Cori grunted.

"Hi Chad."

"You look very pretty today." Her brother commented, Cori knew right away that he needed something. It was just like Chad, to complement a girl and manipulate them into getting what he wants.

"Thanks Chad."

"I like your hair." He tried again, knowing that he's been caught.

"What do you want, Chad?"

"Can I borrow five bucks?" He begged, It made Cori mentally groan again.

"You need a job, Chad." Cori said, Chad gasped in disgust.

"I have a job!"

"Being a prince is not a job, you dweeb." She insulted. It wasn't in her natural to be rude, but Chad was an exception. Cori looked away and spotted Mal and Evie. She quickly left. Evie left for her next class as Cori walked in. Mal closed her locker, she noticed the future queen.

"Hey Mal."

"Hi." Mal said back, she was surprised but then staring at the princess's blue eyes with her own green eyes.

"How was your first day?" Cori asked. Mal was silently trying to find the work.

"Super." Cori giggled and looked at the graffiti on Mal's locker. She didn't hate it, it was creative.

"If you want I can sign you up for art class."

"And why would I want that?" Mal asked, making it sound a little harsh but she didn't mean it. Cori smiled and motioned at the art.

"Your talent shouldn't be wasted." Mal gave sincere smile, but it faded when Jane walking passed, going into the bathroom. Mal looked back Cori and gave another smile.

"I'll think about it." Cori nodded as Mal left to follow Jane. She leaned back on the lockers and smiled to herself.