Chapter 1

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IRINA NEVER WANTED TO BE SOMEONE PEOPLE FEARED. All she ever wanted was to be normal, to grow up, get married, maybe even have a family one day. Unfortunately the saints had another plan for her when they decided to make her Grisha.

She was 10 when the testers came to ketterdam. While the other children had waited for this moment for years, her and her friends hid away. Tried. They have been caught by one of the testers and all three of them were tested.

When they found out Irina was Grisha she got taken away from her friends and taken to the little palace. It was then she was standing in front of the general with fears in her eyes. She remembered when the general cut her arm and a light burst out of her arm.

That was the day she would never forget. The day she had been told that she was a phoenix and was soon feared by other grisha's as the day goes by. Irina tried to escape the little palace numerous times. The first time when she was just outside the little palace in the woods at midnight she thought she was successful. But she ended up caught by the general a few other guards who were riding their horse looking as if they came back from something she was taken back inside consequence by the general.

She tried again, again, and again, and again but she still had been caught. She eventually gave up knowing that there was no way out and has been placed under supervision for about a few months. Yet, other people saw it as an honor to be Grisha, while She saw it as a curse.

"You know, you should hang out with the other Grisha's outside and get to know them."A voice caught my attention. I turn my head away from the window watching as the other Grisha's laugh and hang around with their friends outside, pretty much enjoying on living their life right now while I live mine right in my vezda suite.

I frown when I spot Genya my only friend inside the little palace. I had another friend who used to attend school here but left without saying goodbye. I don't know where she went but when I asked no one told me leaving me heartbroken and betrayed. Genya stands with her arms in front of her. How long has she been there?

Confused I ask. "How long have you been standing there—and how have I not hear the door open?"She raises an eyebrow at me. "I knocked on the door multiple times and waited for you to answer but got none so I walked into you're room to make sure you didn't escape again."She walks towards me and takes a seat next to me taking a look around my room in awe struck.

Yep, I told her I tried escaping the little palace a few times after I had gained some trust on her for being scared that she was gonna leave my like my other friend did. But she didn't which I'm glad so I told her everything.

"You know, sometimes I'm jealous that you have such a beautiful room that has a high ceiling and a literal chandelier."she admires. A smile appears on my face and I look down at my hands on my lap. My smile than falters and Genya who takes notice of it places her hand on top of mine in worry.

"What's wrong?"she asks with worry. I look at her for a moment not sure if I could tell her or not. I feel a soft squeeze. "You could tell me."

I stare at her for a few seconds more before letting out a sigh. "I just—I miss my friends, Genya."I tell her feeling a little bit hurt. I avoid eyes contact but I could tell she's looking at me with sorrow. "It's been 6 years, Genya. I-I can't stop thinking about them, all I want is to be with them, that's all I want. I never asked to be someone that people feared. I hate it."I tell her feeling my eyes sting with tears.

"I'm trapped here, I can't leave or go outside the little palace like everyone else can, I'm just stuck here with guards watching move I take, it's horrible, Genya." I shake my head with tears rolling down my cheeks. "It's not fair and I don't wanna be here anymore, i don't. I just wanna escape even if it's just for a few hours before getting caught."

Genya looks at me with absolute pity feeling so helpless. She doesn't know what to do to help this poor girl beside her who's close to having a breakdown. What Irina said was true she can't leave the little palace like her and everyone else can. All she can do is stay inside the gate she can't cross it other wise she'd get caught. Unless...Genya thought for a moment before an idea comes across Genya's mind and she looks at the small girl with a smirk on her face.

I look at Genya confused as to why she has a smirk on her face but before I could question it she beats me to it.

"6:30pm wait for me in your room, don't leave, I have an idea."She tells me standing up from the couch with a devious smirk. I furrowed my eyebrows even more. What is she planning?

"Also make sure you eat something before 6:30!"she gives me one last look before opening the door again and closing it behind her before I could even say anything.

"I don't think I'll be leaving my room anyways..."I  mutter before falling back on the couch with a tired sigh.

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