Chapter Twenty-Three: Senior Trip | Part 4 Ten carriages lined the road in front of the gates, hitched to one another like they’d been for the Magic Comp. At the very front, another Dragonfolk caster tended to an ethereal dragon construct. As the trio searched for an empty carriage, two ravens alighted from a treeContinue reading “A Friend”
Author Archives: Calley Jones
Three Days
Chapter Twenty-Three: Senior Trip | Part 3 Thirtyx sucked in a breath through his teeth and went into desperation mode. “Headmistress, how could I have lied to you about how they were leaving campus when I can’t physically lie?” Azirenne’s tail flicked even closer to Thirtyx this time—close enough that she massaged the brand onContinue reading “Three Days”
In Private
Chapter Twenty-Three: Senior Trip | Part 2 Seerla’s face turned bright red as she spotted Azirenne while dismounting from the table. “Sorry, Headmistress,” she said sheepishly. “That’s quite alright. Congratulations, Miss Devinsmeade. Glory to Grimmary and praise to the Twins.” The students repeated the greeting. “I wanted to remind the seniors that, while they areContinue reading “In Private”
Planned Shenanigans
Chapter Twenty-Three: Senior Trip | Part 1 Thirtyx had always loved the energy the day the seniors left for the senior trip. The potency and complex flavor had puzzled him as a kid. How could a long weekend of fun and relaxation spark so much deception? Around his fourth or fifth year, he finally caughtContinue reading “Planned Shenanigans”
Grimmary’s Orders
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Desperate Plea | Part 7 A frigid dread gripped Thirtyx. Had the king, too, finally lost faith in him? But before he could respond, Rhea saw the horror on his face and shook her head. “Thirtyx, this has nothing to do with you.” “The hells it doesn’t,” Thirtyx grumbled. “I’m serious,” sheContinue reading “Grimmary’s Orders”
That Bad, Huh?
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Desperate Plea | Part 6 Thirtyx tried to read again, to no avail. He was sure that letting his guard down would curse him, inviting every faculty member in the building to come check on his roommate. So he stared at the ceiling in a sort of stupor. He funneled all hisContinue reading “That Bad, Huh?”
Doors
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Desperate Plea | Part 5 Benn set to work levitating more lint. And to meet the Grand Council for our first time with assignments! Benn gathered the lint in his fist before he sighed this time. Grimm said he talks to them every few years as a courtesy. I’m not sure he’sContinue reading “Doors”
Destiny
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Desperate Plea | Part 4 Created him? The implications spread from Thirtyx’s brain through his veins like a poison. That couldn’t be what Benn meant. He’d managed to accept so many absurd things about Grimmary and the palace, but this— “We share energy with Iwabo Pfah,” Benn continued, monotone. “If we fightContinue reading “Destiny”
Persuasive Talking Points
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Desperate Plea | Part 3 Benn took a gulp from a potion vial before handing it to Thirtyx to give to Rhea. Thirtyx had to fight every defensive instinct in his body to touch the uncharacteristically cool glass. Fortunately, Rhea quickly moved her fingers from Thirtyx’s hand to the vial and tippedContinue reading “Persuasive Talking Points”
A Lot of Strategizing
Chapter Twenty-Two: A Desperate Plea | Part 2 When they entered Benn and Thirtyx’s room, Benn collapsed beside his bed, elbows on his mattress, head in his hands. His back heaved with trembling breaths. It took Thirtyx a moment to reconcile that reaction with the stoic strength with which Benn had explained the situation. Sometimes,Continue reading “A Lot of Strategizing”
