5
Anna wasn't sure why she enjoyed the time she had with Maleficent that day. All she knew was that there was something about her that made her even more anxious for the weekly meeting, if only so she could find out who these people were and learn more about them. The people like Aurora were more like her, but most of those with magic were in Maleficent's little group of friends or allies or whatever they were. And while it was good to be nice, it was also good to have power.
So needless to say, she was the first one at the table in the courtyard. She thought surely her enthusiasm would impress until she saw Yzma stalking toward her. "Did I do something?"
"Did I forget to mention it's illegal to beat me to this table?" She pulled Anna to her feet and almost drug her to the opposite side of the table, the princess thinking momentarily that she must have been trying to scratch her though she pushes it away as a result of the red polish against her skin. "And you definitely don't sit in my spot. This is your first strike Anna. Two more and you're out of the group."
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't know… it won't happen again. I promise." She was stammering, fighting for the words. And she had never been so happy to see Hans as when he came up beside them and took his own spot, shooting Yzma a smile Anna knew all too well and couldn't help but to laugh at. Was he really trying to flirt with this older student who only nodded in his direction though a slight blush had risen to her cheeks.
"I know it won't." She sat Anna down and took her own seat, the others slowly filing in to join her, Anna noting that most almost risked being late. "Now Anna here was just getting lectured on why you don't beat me to this table. So does anyone else have anything to confess?" She looked around the table, her eyes falling on Maleficent and the other purple-haired girl who once again sat beside Anna, ready to restrain her again but no one speaking. "No? Good. So with no confessions… comes planning. Fire and Ice is coming people! And we have got to have our best tricks ready. I will not have it said that Yzma did nothing the year she left this place. Last year was good. But this year has to be better. We have a reputation to uphold! And if none of you are interested, I can do this by myself."
Maleficent looked at her but then shifted her eyes and looked down, signifying she wanted to say something though Anna didn't know what. And why wouldn't she just say it? Did she really neeed permission to speak her mind? But then she realized Yzma was giving her that permission. "That girl Aurora's mentoring. Well… She has power. She seems like our type. I think we should take her."
Yzma smiled a little. "I like that thought. Anna? Your assignment for the week: Find out what she can do. You spend time with her mentor, you can do it. And don't forget what we talked about." She snaps her fingers, a signal Anna could leave though she was slow picking it up and runs off when she realizes what it meant, unwilling to get two strikes in one day.