A World Above (To Be Rewritten)

Chapter 3: Princess Trouble

It's only been a week since I began my new job. My "Little Sister" has proven to be quite the handful, mainly clinging to my tail or leg while I worked or disappearing when I take my eyes off her.

"Princess Anna!" I called but, to no avail.

This was yet another instance of the Princess disappearing from my sight. I peeked into every room of the castle but could not find her, however, I did stumble upon a Grimoire. This Grimoire revolved around Blood Magic, a type of magic derived from Dark Magic.

"Perhaps," I thought, "since my magic is also a derivative of Dark Magic, maybe I could learn Blood Magic too?"

I decided to try it, finding a basic tracking spell with which I might be able to find the Princess. Drawing blood from my fingertip, I drew the spell circle in the air, said the incant, and watched as nothing happened.

"I suppose it's back to looking on foot, then." I sighed as I began to run.

I ran into the Queen a moment later, keeping the book hidden. Her Majesty advised me to check the Royal Garden and so, I headed toward the elevator, the Princess's room being up on the fifth floor and too much of a walk for my still frail body and limited stamina. While I waited for the elevator to carry me to ground level, I once'd over the Grimoire, looking for where I went wrong and completely unaware of Her Majesty's intentions when she let me go without question.

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Almost an hour had passed since I entered the Royal Garden before I found Princess Anna, sat by a Gardiel bush admiring the bright blue and purple flowers. I said nothing as I took a seat behind and wrapped my arms around her, prompting a surprised, though adorable, squeak.

"Sissy Bel!"

I remained silent.

"Bel?" Anna turned around in my arms, squishing my tear-stained cheeks in an attempt to cheer me up.

"You had me worried sick, Princess." I finally managed to say, sniffling and wiping away my tears.

Anna looked down at the ground for a moment before perking back up.

"Sissy Bel!" She yelled, putting a Gardiel flower wreath on my head and hugging me as tight as she could.

I couldn't help but chuckle and hug her back softly as any worry I had melted from my heart.

"Come on, let's go have some Ordite Tea."

Anna loved Ordite tea for it's naturally sweet aftertaste and it's oddly pleasant, though foul, aroma. We sat in the nearby gazebo and started heating water for our tea.

"Bel?"

"Yes, Princess?"

"I'm sowwy"

"It's alright, Princess. Just. don't run off without telling me again, okay, Princess?"

The Princess nodded while Mother brought us snacks.

"Afternoon tea time, Girls?" Mother said with a smile.

"Bel makes the bestest tea in the whole wide world!" Anna declared with such enthusiasm that I could hardly contain my laughter.

She was a handful to be sure but, she was my handful. I'd started to entertain the thought of being Princess Anna's "adoptive" sister and even Queen Miranda herself had played into it a little, offering to pronounce me a Princess. I declined respectfully and said that I was content as Princess Anna's personal maid.

"Myribel?"

"Yes, Mother?"

Mother pointed to the tea pot, which was just about screaming at us. I quickly grabbed it off the Pyre stone and put in the Ordite leaves, burning my fingers in the process. Princess Anna sat across the table from me, swaying with anticipation and excitement. Mother headed off to tend the garden, leaving the Princess and I alone.