Chapter 13

Amira lifted both of her hands in the air, her fingers in a fist as she looked down while listening to her mother’s scolding.

“I already told you not to wander around, Amira! You had everyone worried about you!” Celestia scolded as she once again hit her daughter’s arms with minimal strength using the golden rod.

Amira flinched as the stinging pain evades her arms as soon as the rod left her skin. Never in her life did she ever imagined that her mother would be using this disciplinary tool on her. Or maybe because she had been obedient all her life that’s why?

“I got lost searching on my way back to the Pavilion, mother. I just rested under the Oak of Hope to rest for a while. I didn’t expect that I would fall asleep.” Amira said smoothly.

This was the excuse Goddess Elpis had made up for them. She also claimed that she saw Amira under her tree, sleeping. This eased up Goddess Celestia’s worry but Amir