MAYA

I turned to face her, trying to keep my cool. "Yes, I am," I replied, my voice firm.

The girl raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here, then?" she asked, her tone implying that I didn't belong.

I smiled, trying to keep my temper in check. "I'm here to learn, just like everyone else," I said.

The girl snorted. "You're not like everyone else," she said. "You're a queen. You don't belong here."

I felt a surge of anger, but I tried to keep my cool. "I have just as much right to be here as anyone else," I said, my voice firm.

The girl rolled her eyes....