CLAIRE's POV"The library?" I nodded at Vera. We were seated at the balcony in her room, sharing breakfast together. I had a plate of eggs, bacon, and a crossiant, and beside this was a cup of coffee, the perfect meal to start the day.Vera raised an eyebrow and gave me a questioning look."Why are you so curious on where the library is?"I froze. I could not tell her that I wanted to train my powers. I was going to keep this training a secret no matter what."I, love books and it's a great way to pass time."Vera's eyes gleamed and a grin slowly formed on her lips."Why, you should have said that a long time ago! You see, I love reading to, I can recommend a lot of good books for you!" She grinned.I nodded and took a bite out of my crossiant."Well," she continued. "The library is ok the third floor of the palace, inbetween the art gallery and a storage room. It should not be hard to locate.""Thank you," I said and poked my fork into the bacon, shoving it into my mouth.We continu
CLAIRE's POVI couldn't believe what I was hearing. Diana wanted to get me in trouble. Why?I had never done anything to deserve this treatment, and yet Diana was hell-bent on making my life miserable. Before I could bat an eyelid, she marched towards one of the shelves and began tearing pages out of a book.I gasped, horrified by her actions. My eyes went wide and for a moment, I stayed frozen in one place."Stop it, Diana!" I shouted, lunging towards her to try and stop her."You think you can just do whatever you want?! I'm going to show you that I am not to be messed with!" She chuckled.Diana pushed me away from her and all I could do was stare as she demolished the pages of several books.It was too late already. Diana had already destroyed a few pages, and she continued to rip through the book with no remorse. I could feel my anger and frustration building inside me, and I walked up to her, pushing her away from the shelf.Diana looked at me, stunned by my action. A scowl slowl
CLAIRE's POVI sat at the large wooden table in the library of my father's palace, surrounded by stacks of books with torn pages. Each page was a sad reminder of my stepsister's cruel act of tearing them apart to get me into trouble. Diana despised me, and this was her latest attempt to make my life a misery.I couldn't believe that my father had bought into Diana's obvious lies and punished me by giving me the daunting task of repairing all the torn books. He even let her go scott free, even though she had inflicted injuries on me.It was then realization hit me. I was nothing to him. I thought I was important to him, seeing as I was the daughter of his first wife who he loved very much. He had gone through a lot, just to look for me, bit this is how I was treated.I bit my lips and gazed at the ugly pieces of paper laying on the table.I was sad and angry, but I had no choice but to complete the task if I wanted to avoid being thrown out of the palace. My father would always favor D
CLAIRE's POVI sat cross-legged on my bed, surrounded by stacks of books and parchment scrolls, which I had fished from the library. The room was silent except for the occasional rustle of pages as I delved deeper into my father's clan history. The more I read, the more fascinated I became with their powers.My father's clan had the ability to move objects with their minds. It was called telekinesis, and it allowed them to manipulate the world around them in ways that were almost unimaginable. They could lift heavy objects, move things without touching them, and even fly through the air with ease.It was a strange power, one that has never been heard of before. Back in the other realm, I was under the impression that there were only two clans; the witches and the wolves. It never occurred to me that another realm such as this would exist.As I read, I could almost feel the power coursing through my veins, as if I too had the ability to move things with my mind. I decided to give it a
CLAIRE's POVAs I stepped out into the garden, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over me. My father, Vera, and stepsisters had left for the day, leaving me with the perfect opportunity to practice my powers in peace. Vera has originally come up to my room and invited me to go with them for shopping, but I refused.I would rather spend my day, training than waste it going shopping with Eliana and Diana, who hated my guts with a burning passion. As I walked into the garden, I took in its beautiful features. The garden was a lush, vibrant oasis with an array of flowers in full bloom. The scent of roses and lavender filled the air, making it the perfect setting for my training.I took a deep breath and looked around. The garden was well-maintained with neat rows of hedges and trees, creating a perfect spot for me to work on my powers. As I walked around, I could feel the energy within me building up, and I knew I had to start practicing.I focused my gaze on the tall tree i
CLAIRE's POVI set myself up in the middle of my room, a large open space, pushing away anything that would obstruct or hinder my movements. I was taking Alan's words to heart and my goal for today was to train, all by myself. I took his advice and began my routine, determined to learn how to move objects with my mind.I got down on the floor and positioned my hands shoulder-width apart. My arms trembled as I lowered myself down, and I felt the strain in my muscles. I pushed myself back up, gritting my teeth as I felt the burn in my arms and chest. The sweat dripped down my forehead and onto the floor as I continued to struggle through the pushups.I did my best to keep my mind focused on the task at hand, but my thoughts kept drifting. I thought about how badly I wanted to learn how to use my father's clan powers quickly and how frustrated I was that I hadn't yet mastered telekinesis. I worried that my father might not want me again if I couldn't use the clan's powers. That thought
CLAIRE's POVI stood in the garden, once again, feeling the sun beating down on my skin as I moved through the exercise routine Alan had drafted out for me.Ever since he had agreed to help me train, I had found myself coming to the garden every afternoon, especially when Vera was not in the palace. At the moment, I couldn't move anything with my mind, so I was focused on building up my physical strength first, just like Alan had said.Alan stood nearby, watching me intently as I went through a series of lunges and squats. "Good form, Claire," he said, nodding in approval. "But remember to keep your back straight and your knees aligned over your ankles."I nodded, taking his words to heart as I adjusted my posture. Alan had been a great help in my training, and I appreciated his patience and guidance as I worked to improve my abilities.After a few more repetitions, I paused to catch my breath. Alan walked over to me, his weathered face creased with concern. "You're pushing yourself t
CLAIRE's POVMy eyes widened in shock and I could not hide how much her sudden question had affected me. How did she know? Had she seen me? I had been very careful to stay at the very edge of the garden, to avoid getting seen by anyone.But I had failed."Are you deaf? I'm asking to a question," Eliana's haughty voice broke me out of my thoughts.I froze for a second, trying to think of a good excuse. "What do you mean?" I asked, trying to sound innocent."Don't play dumb with me," Eliana snapped. "I saw you talking to Alan near the greenhouse. Are you dumb or something? I know you were at the garden.""I was just walking by," I lied, trying to sound convincing.Eliana rolled her eyes. "Yeah, right. Like you would ever be interested in talking to him. Come on, Claire, Spit it out.""I am telling the truth!" I insisted, feeling the heat rising in my cheeks."Whatever," Eliana scoffed, crossing her arms. "Just don't get too comfortable around him, but then again, he is at your level. Co