Chapter 2: Princess Charm School

It was a beautiful sunny morning when Blair was preparing to leave for school.

-Do you have enough clothes? Medicine?-Blair's mother asked, trying to stuff a first-aid kit into her bag.

Blair's parents eagerly stuffed more and more clothes, books and medicine into her bag, which looks like it was about to explode.

-Mother, I'm sure the school has enough supplies for me,-Blair reassured her mother.-Besides, why do I need a first-aid kit?

-Oh, just in case-Blair's father replied.-Remember what happened to you last summer?

-Yes, Father. Yes, I do remember.-Blair was terrified to see her parents continue to pack her bag. Luckily, the carriage arrived just in time to save Blair and her poor stuffed bag.

-Oh, I have to go! Goodbye Mother, goodbye Father!-She quickly hugged her parents and jumped on the carriage.

-Take care, sweetie!

-Careful on the stairs, Blair!

Blair waved to her parents until they were only smal silhouettes slowly disappearing from her eyesight.

-Do you think she'll find out about the truth when she gets there?-Blair's mother asked her husband anxiously.

-Oh, Helen, you know she'll find out sooner or later. It's for her best...

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Blair looked through the window. She could she crowded towns with busy markets. The world outside her small village was so exciting, yet she never knew. But now Blair somehow knew this was just the beginning of a new chapter in her life.

Soon, the castle appeared before her eyes. Princess Charm School. Blair got off the carriage and looked around.

Right there in the front yard of the school, she could see different girls dressed in long flowing gowns and diamond tiaras. Princesses. Blair suddenly felt isolated, as she's not one of them. "Can I make friends with them, since I'm not a princess?"

Trying to get rid of that negative thought, she stepped closer to the school. The castle was beautiful. She had never seen such a thing before. And its beauty caught her eyes so much that she forgot about everything around.

Everything including the soccer ball that's heading towards her head at full speed.

-Incoming! Look out!-But it was already too late. The soccer ball practically knocked Blair over. Oops.

-Oh My, are you all right?-Blair heard a girl's voice, but she didn't care to see who she was. Her head was still in shock after the hard impact with the ball.

-Yes, I think... I think I'm okay.

Now Blair could see the girl as she pulled her up. A young girl with dark hair, wearing blue shorts and sneakers.

-I'm so sorry about that-She said.-But you must be very oblivious not to see that one coming-She started to laugh.

Blair made a shy smile.

-Anyway, I'm Audrey, Princess of Athol. But they call me "Soccer Princess". What's your name and where do you come from?

-Well, my name's Blair, and my home country is right here, in Gardania.-Blair answered.

Audrey gasped.

-You're the princess of Gardania?

-No, not really.-Blair felt out of place again.-I'm not a princess. I got here with a scholarship.

-Oh. Oh well, doesn't matter. Have you seen the whole school? Let me show you around. We'll find your dormroom.

-Thank you.-For the first time since arriving at school, Blair felt like she was accepted, that she could have great friends here.

Meanwhile, a princess was watching them from a distance. Princess Tessa, along with her friends, Lara and Diana.

-Hm, it seems like Audrey-the-tomboy-weirdo got herself a friend.-Tessa said.-Did you hear what she said, girls? She's not a princess. Why is she here?

-You heard it, Tessa. She got a scholarship.-Diana answered her.

-But there are so many real princesses out there, why did they choose her? She doesn't belong here. She must be up to something. In that case...

Lara and Diana all looked at Tessa, curious about what she was going to say next.

-I promise you, peasant, I'll make you regret ever being here...