Chapter 15: I''m the only right one

    Electra''s Pov

    I was in the middle of drawing my bow after infusing the arrow with just the right amount of magic to hit the target that had been set up at the far end of the field.

    Enchanted Archery was one of the sports Elmeria was famous for, and as the princess, being perfect at our kingdom''s most famous sport was a necessity.

    I was just about to hit my target when I saw Deena approaching us, and she had that look on her face—the one that told me something hadn''t gone as planned.

    I narrowed my eyes, irritated at the thought that she might not have completed the simple task I''d given her, which was to help Seraphina find whoever she had clearly been looking for before running into me by chance.

    The arrow left my bow, whistling through the air before hitting the bullseye, and the target glowed faintly, acknowledging the perfect shot, but I barely paid attention.

    I turned to face Deena as she finally reached us, her frown deepening with each step.

    "What''s your problem?" I asked, crossing my arms. "Were you not able to help her?"

    I didn''t like when things went wrong, especially not when it was supposed to be easy.

    Deena huffed, folding her arms as well, and for a moment, I thought she was going to brush it off, but then she said, "Oh, I was able to help her, Electra, but you''re not going to believe who your new obsession was looking for."

    That piqued my interest, and I raised an eyebrow, stepping away from my target, and gesturing for Deena to continue. "Go on, then. Who was she looking for?"

    Deena sighed heavily, as if she were about to drop a bombshell. "Her so-called friend, and guess who that friend is?"

    I waited, my patience wearing thin. "Spit it out, Deena."

    "Yuna."

    I frowned, searching my memory for any connection. "Yuna? Who the hell is Yuna?"

    Before Deena could respond, Roxana, who had been standing beside me this whole time, chimed in. "Yuna''s one of the snake girls, isn''t she?" she asked, and Deena confirmed with a nod.

    For a moment, I just stared at them, processing the information. "Yuna," I repeated, the name rolling off my tongue as if it had a bad taste.

    I vaguely recalled the snake girls, and I knew they were two of them, even though I didn''t know their names and I never cared to find out.

    How amusing. How foolish.

    Without a word of warning, I aimed and released the arrow, and it was almost beautiful, the way it cut through the distance before it found its mark, and a loud cry broke through the quietness on the field as the arrow lodged itself into the girl''s arm.

    The noise around grew louder, and I heard the startled gasps and footsteps as the other students gathered around, some backing away in fear while others watched with horrified fascination.

    Irina, Roxana, Penelope, and Deena turned to me, their expressions a mix of shock and disbelief.

    Irina was the first to speak. "Do you realize you could have killed her?"

    I shrugged nonchalantly while letting a cold smile play on my lips. "She made herself a target. She should''ve known better than to stand in front of someone''s shot. That''s her problem, not mine."

    Roxana and Penelope exchanged a look, one that spoke volumes. They were no strangers to my behavior, yet there were still moments when I could surprise even them.

    I tossed the bow I was holding to Penelope without a second glance, stretching out my arms as I felt the satisfaction of the shot still tingling in my fingertips.

    The archery practice had been useful, but now my focus was shifting elsewhere.

    "Like I said, Irina, find out what triggers snakes," I said. "Roxana mentioned that Yura is the dangerous one, but if Yuna is anything like her twin, there has to be a side of her that''s just as volatile, and I want you to find out what brings that out. A little push to get them both to show their fangs could go a long way in keeping Seraphina away from them."

    Irina gave a slow nod, a sly smile creeping across her face. "Consider it done," she replied, already calculating how she''d carry out the task.

    Satisfied, I turned to Deena. "Deena," I began, giving her a pointed look, "go find Seraphina and bring her to me. It''s time for she and I to have a little chat."

    She blinked, processing the order, before quickly asking, "Where do you want me to bring her?"

    I met her gaze, my smile widening. "To my bedroom," I replied smoothly, not bothering to explain further.

    I could see the curiosity flash in her eyes, but she didn''t ask any more questions. She just nodded and turned to head back in the direction she had come from.

    As she walked away, I turned my attention back to the girl I''d shot. She was being helped off the field now, clutching her arm and whimpering, while her friends fussed over her as if I''d done something atrocious.

    I almost laughed.

    People really liked to be so dramatic over the smallest things.