#keeah

OK so this might turn into more of a live blog at some point of me reading this series (I'm about half way through my first time rereading this in over 10 years)

This series starts off slow, it almost feels like an entire reading level or two lower than some of the later books. this doesn't mean its bad though. coming back at a much higher reading level than before I am realizing that part of what I loved so much when I was younger was how despite using much easier wording and vocabulary, it still embraces complex topics and themes.

A non exhaustive list of some of the more complex ideas include: Keeah (the princess from the magic realm) has both wizard (good) and witch (bad?) powers and doesn't magic away the witch powers or remove them by the end but instead they save her or her friends multiple times and in the end she just learns to control them (a great metaphor for the "evil" emotions inside us). almost every villain in the series is not actually evil and instead was just hurt in some way and don't know how to handle that, or wanted something and got lost in their quest to get that, not noticing how it hurt others. Eric has multiple prophecies about how he will help the main villain sparr, and while every time he does, there was context missing about how it was with good intentions, or to save something else more important.

Also I love that the main kids all get different powers. Eric gets wizard magic like Keeah, this makes him closer with her than the other two and I always shipped them but in like the hold hands in middle school way. Julie gets a assortment of different magic powers including flight [i'm jelly] and shapeshifting [see previous comment] and I think a few more later but I haven't gotten far enough for any of them yet, and importantly flight was always a lifelong wish of hers, the joy she takes in flying is so amazing; she almost has a hard time staying on the ground sometimes, which is super relatable. And Neil gets genie powers IIRC ---still havn't gotten there yet--- but also has a great sense of humor and some relatable moments about the fact that both his friends get powers before him; and he finds ways to contribute and help in ways that the other two can't despite having powers.

which leads me into my next love of the writing, They all are equally important. I have seen this compared to harry potter a number of times [fuck JKR btw, terfs suck] and I think that is a discredit to Droon, unlike in HP where Harry is clearly the main character and therefore when its time to save the day it's him doing it (his friends may help but he does the actual day saving basically every time), in droon everyone works together; Sometimes its Keeah who masters some new power and is able to use that to win, Sometimes its Neil approaching a situation in a unique (and very often silly and food related) way, sometimes its Julie with a clever plan to trick someone, sometimes Gallen just shows up and uses his crazy powerful magic, and sometimes its a side character who gets their moment to save the day and the group is paid off for befriending everyone along their way ---who doesn't immediately try to kill them that is---. Eric often feels like a main character, usually books are from his perspective [I can't actually remember at the moment if any aren't) but despite him being the narrator, he has about equal plot importance as any of his friends.

"You look lovely today!" Louis says eyeing your body length. "Oh please! Eyes on the road!" You said rolling your eyes. "I mean it Keeah." Louis said and grabbed your hand, lacing his fingers in yours. You slightly blushed and smiled. It wasn't long before you pulled into a parking spot. "Wait right there!" Lou said practically jumping out of the car. "Oh okay?" You said as he slammed the door. You see him running around the side of the car and opening your door. "Here you go miss!" He says in a proper voice. "Why thank you kind sir!" You said grabbing his hand. You walk into the big mall, surprisingly it wasn't too packed.

"Thank god! I thought we would get ambushed!" Louis said clearly talking about what you were thinking. "Where first love?" He said staring into your eyes. "How about Forever 21" You suggest trying not to get lost in his eyes. "Alright lets go!" He took your hand and led you to the store. "Pick out anything!" He says getting distracted by shirts on the wall. You walk around the store and find a few shirts. After you try them on you put one back and quickly try to make your way over to the cashier before Louis can see you. You hate when he pays. She rings up the three shirts and you pull out some cash. Right before you set the cash down Louis throws his card on the counter. "Louis no! You don't need to pay!"

You say trying to give the woman the cash. "Just use the card!" Louis says smiling at the confused woman. She slides the card and hands you the bag. "Thank you!" Louis says taking the card and walking out of the store. "You didn't have to do that ya know!" You said leaning into Lou a bit. "But I wanted to!" He says kissing your lips. "Gah, I love you!" You say as he pulls away. "I love you too!" Louis says and grabs your hand. "Lets go into this store!" Louis said leading you towards it. Once inside you realize its full of big hats, ties, and funny randoms. Louis lets go of your hand and grabs a huge hat. It had feathers and was leopard print. "Oh you look sooo hot!" You say snapping a picture with your phone. "Here try this on!" Lou said placing the big tie and glasses on you.

 "Oh, this is going on twitter!" He says as he snaps a picture. "Louis it better not!" You said as you take out your phone. "And sent!" He said with a devilish grin. You get on his page, with the caption of "Isn't she perfect?" your picture was posted. You pull out your phone and tweet the picture of him. With the caption of "The pimp has arrived!" You giggle as you sent it. "Oh I like that picture! It's gonna be my new icon!" He said smiling. After a little while you headed to another store. "I want you to get a dress for our three year!" Louis says dragging you into the store. "A dress Lou? Really?" You said playfully complaining. "Yes! You pick out some dresses and I'm going to get some starbucks! What do you want?" Louis asked. "I don't know, surprise me!" You said. Before he left you noticed him giving the man behind the counter a little glare. You were looking around the store and you noticed the man staring at you.

You give a faint smile and so does he. You are looking through some dresses and grabbing a couple. "I think this one would look amazing on a body like yours!" The guy said now standing very close. Showing you a very skimpy dress. "Oh uhm thanks?" You said a little uncomfortable. "Hurry up Lou!" You think to yourself as you stare out the entrance. You feel better when you see Louis entering the store. "Here ya go babe!" Louis said handing you your cup. "Thanks!" You say giving him a peck. "Hi, who are you?" Louis says to the employee. You could tell Louis was getting a little jealous and protective. You could tell he didn't really like the guy. "I'm just a worker helping this beautiful young lady!" The guy said being a little brave towards Lou. "Oh well, she doesn't need your help anymore! I'm back!" Louis said turning his back to the guy and looking at what you had picked out. "We can just get all of them!" Louis said taking the dresses from you and walking up to the cashier. "I'm going to take my break now!"