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Natalie POV

I sat down on my seat at the cafeteria and waited to be served. I was starving, and the staffs at this school were pathetically dimwitted. They honestly do not know how to serve the higher class properly. Personally, I think the school should have hired professional waiters rather than these senseless staffs. I have complained to the headmaster, but apparently they had "hired the best" already. He clearly needs his eyes checked.

I still couldn't believe father had sent Ian and me here for school. I had to leave home for this place. We could've gone to another school where only wealthy students had attended. Father says we have to continue our education, not that he ever cared for it. His decision of bringing us here was only made because he didn't want us bothering him, but it wasn't a good choice to disown us either. We knew too many Lucian secrets, and it wasn't like it was going to be simple to brainwash us into forgetting them. (A/N I know Isabel had already disowned them, but she doesn't remember that…basically, this is just why Ian and Natalie are not at an orphanage.)

Finally, the food was served. I started eating my food elegantly until my friend had pointed at my face. Apparently there was something on it. I took out a pocket mirror in my Chanel bag and checked my appearance. I took a napkin and fixed my face, which now was perfect as usual.

I looked at the mirror more intently and saw my brother walking to where the peasants dine. I turned around to make sure it really was him, and I wasn't mistaken. He kept walking, which was very odd. Neither had anyone of us had ever stepped foot there, nor had we ever planned to either.

He stopped walking at a certain table where a girl with a ridiculous appearance sat. Who was she? I had never seen Ian talk to anyone else in this school besides the staff and the students of the highest class in the school.

I had to ask him why he was there. I stood up and walked to the border line between us and the peasants. I hesitated before stepping onto the other side, and when I did, I knew my friends were staring at me. I could hear one of them gasp as well.

I ran closer to Ian, and when I was just about ten feet away, I could hear their conversation.

Ian had spoken first. "Amy?"

The girl looked a bit startled. She had clenched her fist and her cheeks were turning red. She spoke with an American accent. "I…um, my name is –uh– Ava. W-who are you?"

Surprisingly, her voice was familiar in a way with the stuttering and the accent. Ian simply had turned around without replying to her and walked right past me, without even noticing me one bit. I found that strange because I stood out over the other students with my clothes whereas the others were wearing those hideous uniforms.

I stood at my spot for a moment. Around me was silence, which was also strange because the cafeteria had always been loud and noisy. I took a closer look at the girl. Instantly, I knew she wasn't really who she claimed she was.

Amy POV

I blinked. How could Ian have recognized me? I was sure that my current appearance wouldn't give anyone a single hint of myself.

I realized that the students around me were now silent. All of them were watching Ian Kabra walk away from our section of the cafeteria. Some were even looking at me. I caught the cheerleader who teased me earlier staring at me as well. Why was everything suddenly so creepy? It was my first day and everything was already awkward for me.

Ryan was the first to break the silence. "Uh, you know Ian Kabra?"

I shook my head lightly. I looked at my food and started eating. Soon, everyone was speaking again in their group conversations. I caught some words that were repeated over and over again, "the new American girl," and "Ian Kabra."

A creamy voice spoke from behind me. "Why did he call you Amy?"

I turned around. A student wearing designer clothes walked up to me. She had amber colored eyes and cinnamon skin. Natalie Kabra.

Ryan made a confused face. I nervously looked at her pockets. One of them might've been holding a poison dart gun. Then, I realized I was holding one too.

"My n-name is Ava. I…I have no idea. Um, who are you?"

I heard her mumble "Cahill" and she took out a bottle of hand sanitizer. She squeezed the bottle onto the seat next to me and took a napkin to rub it. Once the seat was sanitized, she took the seat. I watched her every movement.

She leaned closer to my ear to say something. She looked at me with disgust as if it was bad being close to me. She spoke quietly so no one else could hear. "Don't think you can fool my brother. I know you're here Amy."

"Eh?" I felt stupid saying that, but it probably helped me prevent the spoiled cobra from suspecting me.

"Please, I can tell when people are wearing wigs, disguised colored eye contacts, and even face masks. I'm not that easy to fool. I'm a Kabra, a Lucian." An intimidating smile crept on her face. "I also have some news, Mum came back. She's going to dominate the world, and you will be one of our servants. Now, admit it!"

I bit my lip. Was Natalie lying? Did Isabel really come back? This wasn't good. She might hurt either Dan or me for the recipe of the serum.

"As I've said, my name is Ava. Ava Trent. You are..?"

"Do not bother playing dumb. What are you doing here? Answer the question quickly. I don't want to stay in the peasant's area for too long."

"I…I'm sorry if I caused any confusion around here– it's my first day at the school. P-please stop accusing me of being someone I'm not. I–"

Natalie took out a poison dart gun and aimed it at me. I screamed, which was nothing like me because normally, I'd just gasp. I looked up for help. No one notice the gun as Natalie pointed towards me under the table. Ryan looked at me with a face like I was crazy. I stood up, took my tray, and ran for the garbage. I heard Natalie pull the trigger, but she missed me. I started running for my dorm, but Natalie was right behind me, chasing me.

I started running through the campus and into my dorm. I ran around the hall and made a right. I kept making varieties of different turns until I lost her. She probably broke her heel or something.

I quickly ran to my room and locked the door. Then, I realized what I had just done. I'm such a coward! I had my own poison dart gun with me! I am a Madrigal…and apparently a really bad one.

I took out my cell phone and called Nellie. "Nellie! I got into the school with no problem, but Natalie knows I'm Amy! And Ian is also suspicious! What should I do?"

"Seriously, Amy? It's still your first day! Wow…Did you deny it? This can ruin your mission you know?"

"Well, duh, but she wouldn't believe me. And then she started chasing me with a dart gun. Ugh, she's like a replica of Isabel, but not as crazy."

"Sorry, kiddo. I have no idea what you should do…just avoid them I guess. And speaking of Isabel, Fiske is giving you your next assignment."

"Already? So what am I doing this time?"

"…It involves Isabel. Don't panic or anything when I tell you…but two months ago, Isabel had escape–"

"Prison? Yeah, Natalie mentioned that. I'm kind of worried…she said Isabel would dominate the whole world!"

"We couldn't do anything about it, Amy. She's probably hiding either at her mansion or the Lucian stronghold. It wasn't safe to invade or sneak in because we know that the Vespers are watching. Isabel…is a Vesper. They are trying to get the serum out of you and Dan…I've said too much. Fiske will tell you more soon. I have to go, see you!"

"I…see you! And watch Dan!" Click. She hung up.

So Isabel did escaped prison, and Natalie wasn't really lying. That wasn't the greatest news a fourteen-year-old girl would want to know. Isabel's main targets are probably Dan and me.

Suddenly, I got a call. I looked at my phone; it was Uncle Fiske. "Uncle Fiske? Is that you?"

"Amy, did you make it to England safely?"

"Yes, I'm fine. Are you going to tell me my mission or…?"

"Had Nellie told you? The objective is difficult, and can be considered dangerous at its circumstances."

In my mind, I snorted. Dangerous didn't seem like the right word to describe work with Isabel. I felt that this mission was going to take some time, unlike my previous ones. I mean, how am I going to find Isabel after Ian and Natalie had recognized me? It seemed almost impossible.

"I can't exactly tell you all the information for security reasons. I'll meet you at the school probably in a couple days with Dan and we'll discuss about it. For prior knowledge on your mission, you must know that Isabel can be anywhere after the Vespers got her out of prison. We couldn't find her exact location, but we know she is in Britain. It is most likely she is at a Lucian stronghold or even her mansion. For now, please try to get close to Ian…you know what I mean."

Even if Uncle Fiske wasn't here, I think I blushed. "Are you insisting that I flirt –uh– charm Ian to convince him into bringing me over to Isabel?"

"You can state it that way, but please, please take caution even if you're disguised. Study your teachers carefully and make sure they aren't anyone who may want to hurt you. Take care, Amy. I must go to another meeting. We are trying to find a new location for the Madrigal stronghold. See you soon."

"Uh–" I heard a click. He hung up.

I sighed. What am I going to do? My chances of getting Ian to…like me were unlikely. I changed my clothes. The uniform I was wearing was kind of uncomfortable. I changed into a T-shirt and wore a plaid shirt over it. With that, I put on my black skinny jeans and went out to the campus. I brought my book with me and sat at a bench. A breeze blew past me and I started reading.

A girl came and sat next to me. She had a familiar scent, which I recognized as Isabel's fragrance of evil. She shifted on her seat awkwardly, like she didn't belong there. "You haven't answered my question earlier."

I looked up and a dart gun was pointed at me.

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