Perdita sat on the armchair in her bedroom, it was positioned to face the window which showed a beautiful view. She was sat in it daydreaming. She was thinking about her being a princess and being accepted not ridiculed by everyone. She had a copy of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes rested on her legs, which were resting on the windowsill. The midday sun was streaming in, making her face glow. She wasn't really one for wearing makeup so she always had a natural glow to her.

She was pulled out by a loud noise from her bedroom door. Her head whipped towards the wooden door but only saw Chad there. She rolled her eyes and turned away from him, taking her legs from the windowsill. She took her book and slipped the bookmark in, sliding it into its place on the shelf.

"Perdita, could you please do my homework?" He asked leaning against the door frame giving her his most 'charming' smile. She scoffed.

"No." She said walking up to the door, pushing against his chest so he moved out of the doorway. She then slammed the door in his face. Despite, getting anxious when talking to other people, she could deal with Chad easily. He had done nothing but bug her to do his homework for years so she learnt to deal with him.

She rested her back against the door, letting out a deep breath. She could feel herself getting anxious, she knew that was the only way to get rid of him but it still made her anxious. She got enough crap from everyone, she didn't need any more of it because they thought she was a half-breed and a bitch.

She felt the pounding of a fist against the door and she rested the back of her head against it, exasperated. She could hear muffled sounds of pleas from the other side but just ignored, hoping he would leave soon. After a moment, she heard another voice. Another male voice. She let out a deep breath and heard a set of receding footsteps.

"Perdita, it's just Ben. Could you open the door?" He shouted from the other side. She sighed and stepped back, twisting the knob and pulling it open. Revealing the grand corridor on the other side. Ben was stood on the other side, holding a small smile. She didn't return it, just looked down waiting for him to say something.

"I'm sorry about, Chad. I will get him to stop." Ben informed her. She shrugged and just leant against the open door, keeping it steady with her arms and right foot.

"It's fine. He'll learn eventually." She muttered in response, feeling the anxiety growing inside of her. She could practically feel the stares on her from passing students. However, in reality, only two people looked and made a snide comment. Everyone else didn't care.

"It's been 10 years. He hasn't taken the hint yet. I'll talk to him." Ben told her, not exactly giving her an option. She sighed and nodded her head.

"I just wanna go back to reading." She muttered in response and he nodded.

"Yeah, don't let me keep you." He said and she smiled in return, briefly meeting his gaze. He began to make his way down the corridor and she stepped back into her room, locking the door. She just wanted to be alone. She could feel the anxiety slowly beginning to die down now that she was alone in her bedroom. She hated leaving her room because life was hell everywhere else.


She sat in the back of English class, her arms crossed on the desk, her chin resting on it. She was staring at the back of Prince Kai's head. To Perdita, he was the most attractive guy in the school. He was both smart and popular. He was by far the sweetest guy she had ever met, despite never actually talking to him, she couldn't help the feeling of butterflies in her stomach around him. She was madly in love with him despite never actually having a full on conversation with him.

"Ms Carter? Are you listening?" Mrs Davis asked, looking down at the brunette. She moved her eyes up to look at the teacher and nodded her head slightly, feeling her cheeks heat up, "Okay, what did Romeo just say to Juliet?" The woman quizzed. Perdita wasn't paying the most attention but she knew they were on the ball scene so just took a random guess at the line.

"Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take. Thus from my lips, by yours, my sin is purged." She recited with little to no confidence. The teacher smiled gently at the girl and turned around, clearly Perdita proving she had been listening. Kai had been watching the whole exchange and couldn't help but smile at how the teacher was shown up. He wasn't the biggest fan of Mrs Davis so was glad she had been shown up.

Perdita, feeling embarrassed by the whole situation, didn't daydream about Kai any longer that lesson. She didn't want to be caught off guard again and it honestly made her feel really anxious but she tried to ignore it.

"Okay, class, it's time for you to hand in your homework. Leave them on the table before you leave." Mrs Davis called to the class which had burst into chatter at the sound of the bell. Perdita began rifling through her papers looking for the homework assignment but couldn't find it. She looked around her desk and couldn't see it or anywhere in the classroom. She furrowed her eyebrows in pure confusion. She had left it in between her Magical History textbook and Chemistry one. She looked through all her papers but had no luck. She huffed out in annoyance and pulled her fingers through her hair.

"Typical." She muttered under her breath. Suddenly, something was slammed onto her desk. Her assignment with the words 'Half-Breed Bitch' written across it. Swearing wasn't a thing a lot of people did in Auradon Prep. However, everyone found it acceptable to use them towards Perdita because she had a Villain and a Queen for parents. The 'bitch' bit was a new addition to the long list of names they called her and she was getting sick of it.

"Not again." She muttered collapsing back into her chair. Mrs Davis walked towards Perdita and looked down at the words written but Perdita quickly grabbed it before she could do anything. Perdita ripped the front page, that originally had the title and her name on it, off the staple and scribbled the title and her name on in replacement. She scrunched up the paper. Perdita dropped the assignment to the table and got to her feet, walking out of the class with books in hand and backpack over her shoulder. It was lunch now but she just went to her room. She had food in her room, thanks to Ben, so didn't have to go to the cafeteria thankfully. She was glad Ben cared about her. He didn't judge her for being a half-breed or having 'tainted' blood as everyone said. She would apparently never be a true queen because she had villain blood running through her veins. It was pathetic honestly and she hated it.