The witches Talons

Chapter 1

A cold winter breeze hit the trickle of sweat on the back of my neck as I was standing outside with Landon who was my father's second command. Landon has been training me in the ways of the sword for the past 3 years in secret.
Landon and I stood apart from each other in fighting positions, I then charge at him. He crouched so he can dodge my swing and kicked his leg out but I saw that coming so jumped and flipped over him and pointed the sword at him from behind him
"Lady Amara, should we finish this session for this morning since the sun has finally awoken?" He said as he sheathed his sword then turned around to look at me with a sweet soft smile on his face.
"I guess, father should be waking up here soon anyway." I shrugged them walked up to him and cupped his cheek, staring at his beautiful chocolate eyes "thank you as always for these sessions Landon" he put his hands on mine and smiled "it's always my pleasure, now go before we get caught" I nodded and kissed his cheek then hurried in with my sword now sheathed in its shell.
While running down the long hallway, I ran into Tristan. I stared at him with pure hatred. "Amara" he said with the coldest tone. I didn't say anything but kept my chin high and walked past him. The things he has done to me in the past were horrible to the point I almost ended it all three years ago until Landon came in the picture and saved me. That's also when we both decided that I'm gonna train to protect myself as well.
Before I could fully walk past him, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him. I put my hand quickly on the handle of my sword. He leaned his head towards my ear and quietly said "just because you know how to use basic swords skills, doesn't mean you can disrespect me"
"I don't fear you Tristan, not anymore. Now if I were you, I would let go of me or this sword will be some place where it doesn't belong." I growled
He let go of me and I walked back a few steps and glared at him " please just leave me alone Tristen" I said softly then turning my back towards him the headed straight to my room which was a few more doors down. I felt his eyes glaring at the back of my head but I ignored the feeling and continued down the hallway to find my double doors cracked open.
I gripped my sword handle while it was still sheathed in its shell, I then began walking forward towards my room. A women was standing above my dresser looking at my photos. I quickly whipped out my sword and aimed at the women. "who are you" keeping my sword pointing at her. The women only bowed her head "princess Cecilia, we come to bring you home to your grandmother Hecate" I began to circle her and I noticed her eyes followed every movement.
"My grandmother is dead, six feet below in the graveyard behind my home. I'm no witches granddaughter. I'm human and I will end any witch or fae that gets in my way." I said as I raised my sword "may gods have mercy on your black soul" I then swung my sword down but before my sword hits her, she vanished into a black smoke and my sword hit the stone floor making a loud noise.
Eliana comes busting in after hearing my sword clashing with the stone floor "oh my Osthar, what was that about." I just stared at her "nothing El, please start my bath please, and make it fast" Eliana nodded and headed straight to the bathing room.
While she was getting the water started, I stood beside the mirror and I began getting undressed. I unclasp my leather cuirass along with my leather cuffs and slid them off. I then took off the shirt that was underneath and I looked at my chest, a burn that was shaped like a scratch from a wild animal but it was from heated metal whip which is from when Tristan tried to punish me because I wasn't listening to his orders.
I looked up to see my sapphire eyes still dimmed from years ago after trying to end it all, I then realize that my chocolate brown hair  was still in a braid. I began to unravel my braid when Eliana came out letting me know that the bath was ready. I nodded and headed straight to the bathroom.
Before I got in the bath, there was rose petals in the water to add fragrance so the smell of sweat and dirt couldn't be smelled. As I got in the bath, I just sat there relaxing all of the aching muscles that the training caused. I then grabbed the rag that was on the side of the tub and began using it to wash my body with the rose fragrant water. Eliana comes in the view and took the rag from my hands "let me get your backside for you" she said as she washed my back
When she finished washing my back, she put the rag to the bucket that was off to the side for dirty cloths. "After you finish the bath M'Lady, your father would like you to be present in his study for an important discussion" I sighed and nodded "thank you El, now I'm just gonna relax for a few more moments then I'm going to get ready" she nodded and headed out to get certain things ready for me.