Chapter 3: The new-found enemy
Audrey showed Blair the whole school: The classrooms, the mini-theatre, the restrooms. Finally, when they were done, they started to look for Blair's room.
After a while, they found it.
-Room 167- Audrey said, looking at the sign on the door that read "167".-I wonder who's your roommate.
-We'll find out- Blair responded. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door. "Knock, knock".
-Just a moment- A sweet, melodic voice came out from inside the room.
They waited. And just 3 seconds later, the door was opened. A young girl with red hair stood by the doorstep, looking at them.
-May I help you?- She asked. Blair wanted to answer, but the girl spoke again.- Oh, you must be my roommate. Please, come in.
Blair waved goodbye to Audrey, who then returned to her room on the lower floor. But as Blair was about to step inside the room, she heard someone clear their throat.
-Uh-hum- It was Tessa, standing there with her loyal sidekick Diana. Her room was right next to Blair's.
-Oh, hello, Tessa. I didn't see you here.-Blair's new roommate said, slightly annoyed.
-Of course you didn't. What does a prissy princess like you can see other than your own reflection in the mirror?-Tessa said sarcastically, followed by Diana's laugh.
-Please, don't be mean to her.-Blair tried to eradicate the growing tension that was rising between them.-We live next to each other. We should be friends and help each other during the school year.
-Such a preachy peasant- Tessa smirked.- Well, good luck with your new friend, Mel!- She blew a kiss towards Blair's roommate and walked in with Diana, slamming the door.
Once Blair got into her room as well, they began to get to know each other.
-I'm sorry about Tessa. She's always like that. Though we used to be best friends when we were younger...-There was a hint of nostalgia in her voice, and the room fell silent for a moment.-Oh, I almost forgot, my name's Melody. People here call me "Rock Star Princess". What's your name?
-I'm Blair.-Blair smiled. She looked around their room. Right beside Melody's bed there was an acoustic guitar and some heavy books with notes written all over them. Blair then knew how Melody loved music and where did the nickname come from.
-Blair, huh?-Melody poured some tea into a teacup on a little round table in the middle of the room.-That's a beautiful name. Would you care for some tea?- She handed the teacup to Blair gracefully.
-Thank you-Blair adored the way Melody walked. It looked as if she was dancing. Only if she could walk like that without tripping very five steps...
When Melody came back and sat on her bed, Blair began to talk to her.
-But why does Tessa behave like that?-She asked.
-I don't know- Melody sighed.-She's the princess of Gardania. Everyone is afraid of her. Her coronation will take place this summer, at the end of the school year.
-She'll become the queen? Then it makes sense why everyone is afraid of her.
-But I don't think it's a good thing- Melody warned.- Believe me, I know Tessa. She'll spend all the national budget on luxuries.
Another silent moment passed. Melody was the first to speak:
-Well, you don't have to worry about that. It's probably been a long day for you. Let's get some rest. We'll have our first etiquette class tomorrow.
Blair was feeling tired after a long journey, so she agreed to go to bed, hoping the rest of the school year would get better as it went on.
Little did she know that this was just the beginning of a series of life-changing events...