Author's Note: Sorry this is so short!
Chapter 4: Dealings with an Elf
It's not hard to find the Flower Lab in the evening, Adina thought as she made her way down the corridors. She'd always been able to see in the dark, it was as natural an ability for her as flying was for other Faeries. Other normal Faeries, she said silently, bitterly. Seeing the Flower Lab before her, she pushed open the door and walked in.
Inside, an Elf with pointed ears, blue skin and cherry hair looked up. "Professor Boyce?" Adina said, uncertain since Elves typically had nothing to do with Faeries. "Your Highness," he confirmed, standing and offering a formal bow. "I suppose you're wondering why, since we've never met, would I want want to talk to you. Sit down please." Adina slowly complied, then said, "I was wondering that since I've never been in any of your classes. How did you hear about me anyway?" "From the other teachers, Your Highness." ( That was obvious! Adina thought, annoyed with herself.) "And this file." Professor Boyce pulled out a peach colored envelope. "I've studied each of the incidents, and went through every book on magic I have, and to make things short"-he stared hard at her- "you are stronger magically than any other being I've ever met."
Outside the window, the eagle Adina had met as a child was listening intently. Hopefully that professor will tell the dear princess just the right amount of knowledge to start her on her journey, he thought, peering in and watching.
Adina nodded at the professor as he asked her something, though she wasn't paying him the slightest bit of attention. Boy, won't Mother love find this out, she thought. Wait, why tell her if I've been like this since birth? She probably knows already. "-and though you've got a great deal of power within you, you don't know how to use it. I think I can help you with that. Obviously in secret, so would you be able to come at this same hour every evening?" "Yes," Adina muttered, standing up to leave. Professor Boyce reached out to take her hand. "Don't worry, Your Highness, things will be just fine."
They certainly will, the eagle thought, eyes glittering. Especially if I watch every time. Hearing a noise, he watched Adina carefully walk out of the building, head bent over. Oh, Adina, little one, how things are about to change.