Arianna/Thea

"Elenor, the grand master is asking for you." a girl who looked just like Elenor appeared, they looked exactly the same.

"I'll take it from here." she said, her gaze roaming over us like she was a hawk assessing its prey.

"Thank you, Melina." Elenor said with a kind smile.

Even though they both look exactly the same, it was obvious that Elenor was kind and soft while Melina was the exact opposite of her sister.

I can tell just by looking at the way she was assessing us, like we are beneath her.

"Who are you?" she asked as her eyes snagged on me.

"I am Ar..," I stopped, reminding myself that I am not Princess Arianna here, "I am Thea."

"How come I have never seen you?" she asked, her eyes roaming over my form.

I shrugged, not knowing what I should say to her.

I realize that there are many downsides to not being a princess, like dealing with so many unwanted questions from a practical stranger.

"I asked you a question," she said, her eyes flaring in an instant.

"She is the apprentice of Mistress Artemis," Cyril replied from beside me.

I watched as Melina's expression instantly changed from being offended to surprise, then a big fake smile appeared on her face.

"You should have said so sooner," she said with an innocent expression.

The smile might look convincing to others but I can spot a fake smile like that from a mile away.

"You will be working with me then; you are lucky that I am assigned to Princess Alyssa. And now you will also get the honor of working with the princess."

This is not good, she thinks because I am the apprentice of Artemis, I am a powerful witch and will be able to handle if there is any threat to the princess when I am not even a witch.

What if a real threat appears and I will not be able to save Princess Alyssa?

I can't even use my magic. I can't risk Athos finding me.

"Why are you not reacting? Are you not happy?"

"Oh, I am thrilled."

This is going to be a disaster.