The Lie

Chapter Three

Sophie grabbed her pencil and a pad of paper, intent on writing a letter to Agatha and having the carrier crow bring it to her.

Dear Aggie,

This place is so weird! It's all upside down and backwards! Yesterday, Nicola suddenly said that we were dating to trick the king! And now we're stuck sharing a room and a shockingly small bed that really should be bigger considering the castle (I don't know if you and Teddy would even want them as allies, especially considering if their rooms indicate their respectability). Also, Hester and Anadil?! Yesterday, they started holding hands and now they're pretending to be together?! Aggie, please tell me this isn't going to last more than a few days because Nicola is getting on my nerves! SHE'S the one that said we were together and then she went around insulting me, claiming that she "wasn't happy about this" and that I'm "not her type"! I'll show her! I'm a catch and a half... no, I'm fifteen catches! Stupid reader girl. Aggie, when we get back you should give her the death sentence! I'll show her. I'd be the greatest girlfriend in the whole Endless Woods! She'd be lucky to have someone half as good as me! She even settled for HORT! And she's way out of his league by the way, Aggie. Sure she's annoying and stubborn, but she's pretty... and nice... but she's still SO ANNOYING! Anyways, I miss you, Aggie! I love you! Tell Teddy he's a boob for me!

Love, Sophie 💋

She sealed the letter and slipped it into an envelope.

She gave it to the bird and unceremoniously threw it out of the window.

She heard shuffling behind her turned around to see Nicola coming out of the bathroom, fully dressed.

Sophie turned and huffed, rolling her eyes as the girl yawned, clearly not fully awake yet.

Sophie strode past her and pushed the bedroom door open.

Nicola followed after her quickly, remembering the lie of them being together.

Sophie didn't realize how close the other girl was so close until Nicola's hand slipped into her own.

Sophie's eyes widened dramatically and she looked over at the other Gavaldon girl.

"I thought you were supposed to be a good actress," Nicola hissed with a small glare.

Sophie stiffened and met Nicola's harsh gaze for a moment before she gave her a, fake, smile.

"Oh isn't this castle wonderful, darling? So romantic!"

Sophie pulled Nicola closer and set her head on her shoulder, looking around the castle with a grin.

Nicola's eyes widened and she looked down at the blond, shocked that she was actually going along with the lie.

She internally congratulated herself for finding Sophie's weakness.

Her pride.

Insult Sophie and you could make her do practically anything you wanted.