I'm adopted… kind of, not truly?
I slowly wake up and I'm in bed, it's very soft and I try to remember what and why I'm here but I can't.. oh. How embarrassing I cried a little bit too much. I look around and the first thing I see is a young girl sleeping next to me in a chair. Hmm I think she looks familiar but I can't place it due to hair which is a light green covering her face. As I get up and look around I hear the young girl beginning to wake as she sees me "You're awake!" Oh it's Victoria, wait… "where am I?" She smiles brightly but I can see her eyes are red and slightly puffy as if she's been crying for a while. "You're in the Royal Palace Witch, my mother wanted to know when you awoke so I'll be back just stay here please." She runs out the door and I'm left alone to mull over my situation, so I'm surrounded by humans who either fear me with their all or hate me with it. Why do I feel dread? I raise my hands and try to use teleport as the purple green spell helix builds then *crack crack* "WHAT?!" the spell shatters and fails. Impossible it's a tier 7 spell. Why did it fail? *Ding* due to the nice accessory on your ankle and anti warp field surrounding the palace* I look down and see a small ankle shackle with 3 gems in it and intricate carvings on the metal surface. A voice behind me I don't recognize "to think this little girl saved my child and knows how to use a tier 7 spell." I turn around and see a woman I don't recognize but she looks so much alike Victoria. "Sorry for the jewelry but I can't have you running away little witch, my my you do so have a lovely face and those eyes do look enthralling."
Two days earlier
POV Queen Nyna Del Brightstar
When I gave the orders to either kill a monster or bring back a witch I hope it doesn't result in any casualties. I spoke to my husband and he knows Victoria is not prone to flights of fancy. So you can imagine when the soldiers came back looking at the culprit of their journey with a strange hate… almost annoyance? Mikayla Turnertym was carrying the witch and after proper decorum offered her report. After hearing it I almost can't believe it. This little bundle of hair is very innocent and childish but also terrifyingly powerful. I chuckle after I hear the part about the troops wandering in circles for an hour and half. No wonder the indignation. Seeing her asleep I easily know she will be beautiful when she grows up. I also get the sad part of the report and just frown as I look at my other half "We mustn't let the church have their hands on her. She does not represent anything that is witch-like. My husband King Arteum Del Brightstar interrupts my machinations ``Have the court mage examine her for any abnormalities, and in the meantime please send her to the noble jail and take any measure to prevent her escape." King Arteum. Sighs and looks to Xander "after this is all completed and she is not innately evil you are to ride to Duke Rytur and inform him to meet me as soon as possible, this can also be an order."
Court mage Silia Maybelei
The King informed me to examine a witch and to be frank I really didn't want to.. seriously I have been tinkering with the nova spell and swear I can make it stronger. A witch is nothing new. Just a near insane existence with little regard of self. I honestly think it's more beast than the monster, at least they have self preservation but a witch will die futilely and never flee. The Queen also asked of me to examine it and I can't say no to my childhood best friend. I get the Mana reader and stone of identifying and go to the room and well… she looks nothing like a typical witch. No clawed fingers, not even sharp fingernails. But her ears do verify their identity. I get the Mana reader and examine it slowly turns from white to blue green yellow and stops at orange. Hmmm "impressive definitely witch-like" stone of identifying was next and it only does three things: it lights up gold for good white for neutral and red for evil. Pressing her little finger on it it slowly flickers with white . Neutral. Fascinating! Truly I wonder if her majesty can let me keep her for some observation. For now I leave her temporary room and arrange a meeting to discuss the results
The King looks excited as he looks through the report and nods to Knight Captain of the Royal first. He salutes and leaves. "Sire what will you do with her? She is highly fascinating, might I keep her for studying?"
King Arteum Del Brightstar
After looking through the report and it's validity I send for Duke Rytur to discuss the sheltering of such a being. Then I hear Silia Maybelei's request and sigh. "I'm sorry but the child can not stay in the castle or property any longer than absolutely necessary. The church is far too ingrained into my offices and I know not who may try to kidnap or flat out kill her. Only my Uncle Rytur has the church in check and can be trusted with her safety.. It's the least I can do for her for saving my daughter."
Back to me and current time. My discussion with the Queen has put me at ease. It seems I won't be hurt *sigh* apparently I am to be looked after but for some reason I know they don't trust me.. or they would take off the anklet so I can have my magic back. Princess Victoria has been showing her favorite things, some of it is actually fun. But I can't help but be depressed. The guards look at me with fear or blatant disgust but the only people who don't are three people. And they're all Royalty.. hence they're busy a lot of the time and I'm jaile.. *cough* confined to the room during those durations. I honestly have no idea when I can get out and go back to practicing magic. "Hey why don't you have a name? It feels wrong to call you witch all the time." I look at the troubled face of Vicky and just sigh again and smile for her sake "I just haven't any clue to what to call myself" she puts on her thinking face and says "how about I give you one!"