Punishment

After a tedious couple of hours spent learning how to apply make up on themselves Madam Naomi announced that they were finished with the day’s lessons and the girls could retire to their rooms and rest before dinner.

“All except Riya can leave immediately, you will stay behind while the rest of the girls leave.” Madam Naomi stated.

Chatter immediately broke out as girls glanced at Riya on their way out, some with pity and some were celebrating her downfall with smirks, they were glad at the thought of the competition being picked off.

“Good luck.” Isolde whispered and tugged on Riya’s fingers before leaving.

“There is no amount of luck that will help the wretch, she needs to be sent away so that she does not taint the rest of us and ruin our chances.” Willow hissed maliciously and bumped against Riya again before walking by.

This time Riya was too preoccupied with her fate to care about Willow’s antics, she just wanted to know why she was being singled and left behind, granted she had