Malopia bit her lip and a slow river of tears streamed down her cheeks. She was so angry and frustrated, and...what could she do about it? Whoever killed her father was in for the power. But, who was going to take the throne? Her uncle? But how about her? She had every right to be the Queen of the Rogue, even if she was only 13. She tugged at her dress that was sticking to her body. On top of everything,she was to take lessons on how to be a lady. How to be a lady? In the Rogue? Is that possible? , she thought. Being left with her uncle as her guardian wasn't also a pleasnt dream. He was so arrogant and vain, she was scared that he would be even more of a brat if he became the Rogue. She walked to her father's coffin and held his hand for a while, before turning away. She couldn't stand it. She knew that the murderer was in the very room she was in. She felt it. But who? Her head swarmed with thoughts as she went to her room. She flopped on to her bed and buried her face into her pillow.
- Lady Malopia! Dear me, look at the state you are in!
It was Fiona, the fiancee of Gertinan, her uncle.
- Malopia! Stop crying! Don't be a baby, you're a young woman, so won't take that nonsence from you anymore! Your father was too nice , and was a man, so how could he understand? Luckily for you, Gertinan proposed that I teach you how to be a lady, even if you're in the Rogue.You will have lessons with me every day for 5 hours, in those hours I will teach you how to talk, write and read properly. You will also learn how to walk nicely, how to ride on her horse, how to cook, among many things. We start tommorow. We will go to a shop to buy some decent clothes besides those old rags you have on usually.
She left without waiting for an answer. Malopia just felt like crying even more. Lessons with her? She was also as vain as Gertinan, obviously the perfect match. And for the rags, she had on her usually, they were just breeches and pants. Now she was to be as prim as a princess. And she thought that she was lucky that she was born part of the Rogue.
