I leapt out of bed instinctively reaching for my alarm.
I'd been practicing for months.
I slapped the chime off before the first ding, already pulling on my leggings.
"I'm up, I'm almost ready! Summon the horses!" I yelled down the stairs.
"What about breakfast?" my pa yelled back.
"Already in my backpack! I'll eat it on the way to my first adventure!"
At that, I climbed out my window, into the carriage, and pointed up, "Forward!"