Chapter 1

Christabel's pov

"Mom, you know I can't do that! You can't expect me to attend a male school! That awkward!" I snapped, running my fingers through my hair and let out a deep breathe.

"Christa, you just have to do this. You have a mission there. Daniel, come explain things for her please. I'm stressed right now." Mom touched her forehead as dad came forward to me smiling while I folded my arms under my breasts.

"Okay dad. Can you go straight to the point now? What's all this?" I threw my hands in the air.

"Okay, I will explain everything to you. Your mission in there is to guard the prince. You're the Prince's guardian." Dad stated and I looked at shocked.

"What? Gua....guardian? How? Why me?" I stuttered.

That wicked prince? Definitely not me.

"Christa, you're the Prince's guardian. Orwell's generation, where your mother comes from. Every first daughter of the Orwells are called Gems cause they have powers. And are chosen to guard every special people in the world." Dad explained.

I scoffed. Special people like the prince?

The prince that slapped me the other day I mistakenly poured juice on him in a mall.

"So, I'm a Gem right? Natasha is a Gem too? Nancy is a Gem? Why didn't you all tell me this?" I bit my lip.

"Tomorrow is your birthday, you'd feel your powers. You're gonna turn seventeen. I will call Nancy and Natasha to teach you all you need to know as a Gem tomorrow.

You have a mission to guard the prince. You'd be going to Royal high school on Monday as a boy. Do not let anyone know about your secret else, you will be in big trouble." Dad cautioned.

I sighed and put my hands into my pocket.

"This isn't going to be easy."

"Yeah we know. But you have no choice as a Gem. You complete your mission by guarding him and don't let any evil befall him. He's in your care, Christa. Very soon you will come back home when you fulfill it." Mom cooed.

This is seriously getting upside down.

The Royal high school consists of boys and it's a boarding school. Gosh! Why do I have to be a gem for goodness sake.

"Make sure you get close to the prince." Mom added while I just nodded and walked to my room. I need to clear my head.

What a fucking mission. Damn it!

I have powers that are yet to be discovered. By tomorrow, I will feel my powers.

Can't I just live a normal life? Am gonna be the only girl in that school. Am gonna do like a boy, dress like a boy, do every fucking thing like a boy.

Wait! What if the king recognizes me? Am doomed. Nancy and Natasha are also gems cause they are the first born of their parents.

Other first daughters too has powers?

Should I just be happy that am discovering my powers tomorrow or I should be sad that this was kept a secret, away from me. And also, I'd be going to that Royal school just to disguise as a boy and guard the prince.

In other words, I'm the Prince's bodyguard.

What's this mission all about?

Next day,

I felt drops of liquid on me. I groaned and waved my hand with my eyes still closed. I rolled from the bed and landed on the floor hard.

I opened my eyes slowly when I heard someone groaning. I should be the one groaning.

I gasped and rubbed my eyes well to see if am dreaming.

"Happy birthday! Now get us down!" Natasha snapped while Nancy shrugged.

They were glued to the ceiling. "Did I just do that? Oh my God! What should I do?" I quickly stood up and paced round the room.

"Argh! Just snap your fingers." Natasha rolled her eyes.

I nodded and snapped my fingers at them, and they fell hard on the floor.

"Okay, I think that was unexpected." Nancy smiled.

"I have powers. Oh my God! Dad said you're gonna teach me what a Gem needs to know. Should we start now?" I bit my inner cheeks.

"Don't be in a rush baby, after your birthday, we gonna teach all you need to know.

**

I had my bathe and wore my yellow dress then put on my blue stiletto heels.

Nancy and Natasha did my make up and hair.

I got downstairs, the sitting room was decorated with all kinds of colorful ribbons, presents were on the table, beautiful birthday cards and so on.

I beamed happily as I saw my mom, dad, Mason (my cousin), uncle joe and his wife.

"Happy birthday Christabel!" They chorused.

I hugged them one by one before thanking them. I made a wish, blew the candle and cut the cake.

Mom brought a present for me and urged me to open it. I did and gasped seeing a large book.

I brought it out which was quite heavy and opened it. The first page was written; Welcome to the Gem's world.

"Dad? What am I supposed to use this for?" I queried.

"That book is gonna guide you. All you need to know. More about Gems. So I guess Nancy and Natasha should take you to your room and teach you how to use some of your powers." Mom spoke.

I went back to my room and was made to sit on the floor.

"So, am not really good in teaching and explaining things but am just gonna try." Said Nancy as she packed her hair in a ponytail.

"Same here, first thing is, if you wave your hand to this direction, the person or object in that direction is going to be attacked. I mean, the person can be glued to the wall or even fall down" Natasha explained all I need to know.

Gem's powers are really superb.

I tried some and decided to try this sleeping power.

I widened my eyes at Natasha, staring at her for long.

"Okay, this can't work on me. Cause am a Gem too. So, just stop." She chuckled and stood up.

Whoa! Really?

**

I bid everyone goodbye and so fast, night came and I was fast asleep.

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Monday morning,

I woke up quickly and glanced at the mirror. I had my hair cut yesterday. Now I actually looked like a boy.

All set.

Quickly, I took my bath and ran to my room to pick a blue shirt and white short. I had done everything yesterday.

I went to the mall Yesterday and salon to get everything done.

I took my already packed bag and rushed downstairs.

"Dad, mom, am ready!" I shouted while I dropped my bag in the sitting room, went to the dining table and grabbed two slices of bread.

I walked to the car outside and dad met me there.

"Safe journey Christa!" My mom yelled from the door.

"Thanks mom" I muttered while dad drove out of the compound.

**

We got to the school and I was led to the principal's office.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw the prince sitting in front of the principal. He turned and arched his brows.

"You?" He said.

Oh no! He knows me. He recognized me. What should I do? What should I say?

Fuck!