Misunderstood - Chapter 2 C2. Promises And Plans.

The Queen gasped and grabbed a chair dramatically and pretends to choke, “So your aim is to just rip my heart right out, throw it on the ground and kill me”. Adrina sighed and looked at her mum with a neutral expression, “can you please not act like a drama queen for once, because of you my nicknames at the witch academy is ice princess, the devil bitch, heartless wrench I could go on”. The Queen sat down in front of her daughter not as a subject but as a mum worried about her daughter, “The real world is a lot different from this place, there is a reason why we have trials, they are not easy there have been countless witches that have died from these trials cause they weren’t strong enough. If you go out there not prepared for the absolute worse Adrina you will die. That’s how this world works, we aren’t a popular bunch, most of the spells you learn straight away is defensive ones”. Adrina searched her mums eyes and realised that pure fear was in her eyes she wanted her to live. “Fine I’ll do the trials tomorrow night. I’m not scared, I know I will succeed mum so don’t worry about me. I’ll do the trials and I’ll prove to you that I will live. Then can I leave?”. The Queen laughed and patted her stubborn daughter on the back, “If you live Adrina you can do whatever you like for a year”. Adrina smiled and left the room, the Queen was far from reassured and was even more uneasy knowing Adrina herself picked the day of her trials. Her mum got to work with a strategy plan for Adrina and a strict practice plan with her personal trial tutor at school.

Adrina shut her bedroom door and got to work with theory homework before practice homework. “I can’t believe this is what my life has come to, overprotective mothers and bitchy witches at school”. I put my headphones in and listen to my playlist, I love classic music, it just speaks to my soul, artists like Andrea Bocelli, John Williams, Andre Rieu etc etc. What I’d give to meet any of them. I see my door opening so I take out my earphone, “Ma’am I tried knocking but there was no answer, I was wondering when you leave if I may accompany you in your travels? Its extra protection for you and peace of mind for your mother, no disrespect but I have been stuck here since I was 12 and I just want to see more.” She smiled at him in an amused way, she looked towards the ceiling, he doesn’t really ask her for anything, in all fairness she always has a hot meal, her clothes are always clean and the garden is always trimmed. So she guesses things will be better for her if she allows him to come along. “Yeah sure, you can come along if my mother agrees. I don’t want to get you into trouble.” The butler bowed and thanked the Princess and left the room, she finished off whatever she needs to do and climbs into bed tomorrow is gonna be awesome.

Adrina groans as she looks towards the sunlight peaking through her window and she stretches, “Shit, did I fall asleep sitting in front of my desk? God everything hurts right now”. Her mum bursts through her bedroom, “Get up, we have a busy day of preparation. MOVE, MOVE. MOVE”. Adrina groans, “Do you need to shout at me first thing in the morning?”. The Queen smiles and nods “Yes, yes I do, today is gonna be busy, I’ve booked your trial and I have bought your tutor for a day and I’ve prepared the old dojo to make sure you’re up to speed so get up, eat and get your ass there ASAP”.