Anna said nothing, but jumped at the dragon.
The next moment, she was on the floor, on top of a chair she'd knocked over.
"What in thunder?" said Mr. Martin, coming into the room. "Anna! What did you knock over the chair for? And why did you strip off your clothes and lay them on
the floor? This is no way for a respectable young lady to behave!"
"Sorry, Daddy," said Anna. She grabbed her clothes and ran upstairs to her room. What happened? she wondered.
We shared a little daydream of mine, said Circe in Anna's head. I'm not really outside your body, you know. We share it now. I just wanted to test how brave you
were. Very brave, indeed!
I have enough tests from my lessons, thank you! Don't do anymore!
Yes, Mistress.
Mistress?
It is the curse of the ring. I must do what you tell me.