"Marcie! Dance with me!" called out a voice "coming Ian!" Marcie called back and soon the two kids were dancing and laughing as they stepped on each other's toes.
" The two of you are not fighting? That's a first!" called out another voice.
"Pai (pronounced Pay) your back!" they ran and hugged each other. Soon the three siblings were playing, laughing and having the time of their lives. That's when the door opened and in walked their parents.
"Marcie may I speak with you?" asked her father, little Marcie nodded her head and followed him out onto the huge balcony "What is it you would like to speak to me about father?" she asked with a curtsey.
"Marcie as you know you are nearly ten years old and you are also a princess but as you know it is tradition for a princess to meet her betrothed at the age of nine. So tomorrow we are setting sail to Therusna where you shall meet your groom to be Prince Victor" he spoke and looked at her not knowing at how she would react.
Marcie smiled " I am looking forward to it."
Griffin woke up and nearly jumped out of bed, she looked at the clock 5:59 her alarm was about to go off. She climbed out of bed and using her magic got ready for the day.
At breakfast her mind was in another world. 'Why am I all of a sudden thinking of my family.'
A voice broke her out of her thoughts "Ms. Griffin are you alright?" Griffin looked to see the twins Ediltrude and Zarasthra staring at her with raised eyebrows.
Griffin sighed and with a spoke with a confident voice "I'm alright!" was her answer she didn't feel like talking. The twins looked at each other "You sure?" Zarasthra asked. Griffin never showed emotions especially if something was bothering her.
"I promise you I am fine" she paused "I am just not looking forward to the idea of spending the whole night with fairies" she continued remembering the dinner they had that night. Ediltrude shook her head "Don't those teachers at Alfea realize that fairies and witches do NOT get along?"
"Unfortunately no! But I had hoped that the Magix council would say no to the event!" Zarasthra replied. The bell rang and the students and teachers left to start a day of teaching.
Ediltrude and Zarasthra walked together to their classes "Did you notice on how Griff (their nickname for her) changed the topic?" They looked at each other and Ediltrude looked deep into her sister's eyes.
"Yes I did and knowing her she'll keep her secret." "However I have a plan…"