Chapter 24 Archery

Diana suddenly smiled at me. "Don't you know archery? Teach me!" I was stunned. Diana's smile stiffened, then vanished. She grabbed my arm. "Jasmine, I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?" I paused for a moment, then I grabbed Diana's bow and picked up an arrow. I strung the bow and aimed at the target. I let the arrow go. Bull's eye. I cheered internally. After all, I haven't touched the bow for a long time. However, everyone around me merely looked at each other. None of them applauded. They even looked a little disgusted. When I turned around to look at Diana, she was showing a dark expression. She slapped me. I clutched my face and felt confused. "Why?" Diana said to my ear. "I want you to teach me, not to show off your skills." I finally understood. Diana did not want me to steal her thunder. I said silently, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I didn't realize." Diana stood up once more and said to me condescendingly, "I'm warning you, Jasmine. Don't you dare play any tri