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Chapter 2:
For two years after I had come to the castle, I was put into class after class, in order to full-fill my duty to the best of my ability. That duty, was, in a way, to protect Princess Fausta from harm. In order to do this, I had to pretend to be Fausta, to act as a decoy so there were less chances of her being hurt by those who wish Kyria ill.
Although I wasn't pleased about protecting the snotty Fausta, I loved Kyria enough to realize how important it was to keep her safe.
Day after day, I struggled in classes such as acting, etiquette, material arts, and basic reading and writing. My favorite class was acting. I came in handy when I played pranks of the Manners Mistress.
When my instructors finally declared that I was ready for an assignment, Queen Ella, or Ella, as I called her, was thrilled. The queen and I had become very close in the two years that I had been there, and she wasn't at all you would expect from a queen. I often wondered how a nice person like Ella could end up with a daughter like Fausta.
My first assignment was more like a test run. I was to go out with Ella and Char for the day, while Fausta acted as my maid. Mandy, the fairy cook, even changed Fausta's eye and hair color so we no longer looked anything alike.
For the rest of the day, I had fun putting on my best 'Fausta' act. I almost felt sorry for my victims, although I still loved the act. Everywhere I went I made rude comments on how dirty things were and what people where wearing.
Fausta, made no attempt to act, and continued to be like Fausta. In order to enhance my act even more, I eventually told her that "Maids are not of high enough statues to talk to the princess." She glared at me, and I ignored her.
When we got back to the palace, those that had come with us on the streets of Frell praised me stellar performance, saying that there was no noticeable difference between the princess and me. The Acting Mistress beamed with pride, and everyone agreed that I would be ready for real assignments when the time came.
For nearly seven years after, I only worked with simple assignments, such as dinner parties, and other social events that were a potential threat to the princess.
It was until just after my seventeenth birthday that I received the challenge that would change my life.
A/N: I'm sorry this one was so short and boring. Unfortunately, it was necessary. The next one will be much longer and hopefully more exciting! Please review honestly. I love criticism!
