Three hours passed, and Cassandra still struggled with the book in her hand. For some reason, the spell that could be said to be very short was even demanding for her to memorize.
The only spells that quickly entered her memory were spells from the white kingdom.
"How should I force my brain! Why don't they want to understand what has happened to me? How long will they keep forcing me to understand every black magic spell! After all, what's wrong with being different?!"
Cassandra still groaned in annoyance and lowered her head for a moment. Then, however, her mother's voice, Lilya, made Cassandra straighten up again.
"What have you got, Cassandra? 10 spells in three hours is a very long time," said Lilya, her stern face making Cassandra even more nervous.
Among the spells she had seen earlier, two were stuck in his head. Maybe Lilya would laugh if she heard those two spells because they were elementary spells. Even a newborn child might be able to cast it right away.
"I… I memorized two spells, Mom…."
Lilya frowned and said, "Do it in front of me, now."
Cassandra swallowed her saliva, her heart pounding wildly. How could she not? She already understood if her mother would punish her all out.
"Gholumba zalire!"
Three small flames flew around Cassandra. Yes, the spell was a spell to emit light or small fire. The spell is often used as a game spell for small children.
Immediately Lilya widened her eyes and said, "Continue one more spell. You said there were two spells that you already understood, right?"
Cassandra nodded. She understood that her mother's face showed discontent. After all, who is satisfied when they find out their teenage daughter only memorizes one short spell like that?
"Zalire crusua!"
The three small floating flames instantly turned ashes when Cassandra recited the spell.
"EERRGHH! CASSANDRA!"
Lilya screamed in a terrifying voice. Cassandra immediately looked down and covered her ears.
"YOU ARE REALLY BAD! YOU WILL BE CLOCKED IN THE EAST TOWER!"
Cassandra gasped. She was just about to refute her mother's words. However, her mother's hand quickly turned towards her and said, "Frontazo!"
The young woman immediately froze. Lilya turned that girl into a statue. Then, with her face still red with irritation, Lilya turned her hand back to Cassandra's stiff body.
"Agulo Morica."
In a moment, lots of black fireflies came from outside. They went straight to Cassandra's body, and in an instant, Cassandra's body was already floating above the fireflies.
"Bring her to the east tower," said Lilya.
Lilya seemed to take a deep breath as she sat at the dining table. She then looked up at the castle's ceiling while spreading her arms.
"Oh God Kirke, why did you make my daughter like this? What should I do!"
Rumbling sounded from the castle ceiling as if the god was responding to Lilya's question.
Lilya then stood up and immediately changed her form into a black crow with red markings on its body. After that, she flew towards the east castle to see Cassandra, who had been brought in first.
Cassandra was already lying on the bed when Lilya arrived. All the black fireflies that accompanied her had disappeared. Lilya stared blankly at the child, tears streaming down her face.
Although she is very strict and demanding of Cassandra, she still loves and cares about Cassandra's condition.
"Noroma Contigo."
Lilya pointed her hand back at Cassandra, and after the spell was recited, Cassandra opened her eyes.
"Where am I?!" Cassandra asked frantically. She sat down, and as soon as she turned to her mother, she realized she was in the east tower.
"You will be here until the celebrations take place. In two weeks, you will not be able to memorize all those spells. I know you will fail, Cassandra, "said Lilya.
Cassandra furrowed and said, "So, you mean mom, I'm going to be locked up here?"
"I think you understand and know what my answer is, Cassandra. We've always kept you a secret from the outside world. Even your power is known only to me and your father. You've grown up, people will be confused if you can't attend the challenge of the white kingdom. I'll use your face on Melanie, I--"
"Wait! Melanie? Is she the daughter of Uncle Jerome?" Cassandra asked, tears starting to well up in her eyes.
"Yes, she will replace you against Prince Dylan. Melanie is the greatest young wizard in our kingdom, so I can't help but outsmart all of this to keep this kingdom's name good. You have to accept Cassandra. Your father and I have been very fair to you. Don't you remember how many mistakes have been made in our followers? They were all exiled in the purple weakness, becoming mages who could do nothing. They can't enter the white kingdom because they're tied to this kingdom, but they can't enter here either because they have an oddity like you. There they can only be forced to learn black magic. If they still can't, then they will be trapped there forever until they are completely back to being… black. I don't want to send you there, I love you very much, my daughter. So, the only way is to lock you up here until you can eliminate all the white magic in your body," answered Lilya. Her voice was shaking slightly, and she was also holding back tears. She is also a mother who still has a heart for her beloved child.
Cassandra, who couldn't hold back her tears, immediately screamed. He felt everything his parents had done was too much.
"Why do you hate my abilities so much? What's wrong if I have this power? After all, why do you have to be hostile to the white kingdom? Why are you guys so mean!" Cassandra shrieked.
The slap had to be accepted by Cassandra for what she had just said. Lilya was so angry that she reflexively slapped Cassandra's face.
"Watch your mouth, Cassandra. You don't know anything about this kingdom, all you need to think about now is to learn and master black magic. Erase all that white magic!"
After saying that, Lilya faced toward the window, and in the blink of an eye, she turned back into a crow with red streaks on her body.
Cassandra couldn't help but cry and look out the window. It can be seen that Lilya is still circling the tower with a height of almost twenty meters.
The little crow then floated to stare at Cassandra. At the same time, a gray membrane was seen covering Cassandra's window.
Lilya had just made a protective light for Cassandra. That light would be impenetrable other than Lilya and Aether. Not even Cassandra herself would be able to get through it.
Cassandra could only stare blankly at the figure of the little crow. But, the crow flew back from the east tower after a while.
"Why is everything so unfair to me?" Cassandra muttered in her tears.