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Chapter Ten: Under | Part 10 “Thirtyx!” Benn was shaking him again. “Oh, man. I can’t go without you. I can’t leave you like this.” “Hmm?” Thirtyx was lying down again. He struggled to sit up. Why did his body still feel so wrong? Benn pulled something heavy off Thirtyx’s head. “Your helmet had aContinue reading “Is That a Threat?”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 9 Thirtyx could scarcely inhale enough air to breathe his reply. “You don’t care about the twins. You want a bargaining chip!” The malice in her grin sent an uncomfortable shudder down Thirtyx’s spine. “It’s cute that you think a single person in this school would hesitate to turn onContinue reading “Glittery Glimmery Magic”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 8 The headmistress laughed, a sound that snapped Thirtyx back to attention as his blood ran cold. “Well, well. That is interesting information indeed. And to think that you felt a previous attack on the king was worthy of hiding. Is that because of what else you said while youContinue reading “Insurance Policy”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 7 “Twice-damn it, Venmagalion!” Azirenne roared. “Put him back under! What is this about bloodfire and the king?” “The attack tonight was a simple sword,” Professor C said. “And King Grimmary left unscathed. A member of his guard took the hit.” Thirtyx’s head pounded with the effort of escaping theContinue reading “I Won’t Betray Them”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 6 His eyelids drooped. He had no choice but to try. Protective helmets. Strobe lights. A hybrid fruit made out of five different fruits. No. He could buy more time. He forced his eyes open. Flowers with smiling faces. A jacket that doubled as a fluffy blanket. Windchimes that playedContinue reading “So Very Tired”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 5 Thirtyx’s eyes scrunched shut against the pain, which was probably helpful. They couldn’t entrance him if he couldn’t see them. He thought. Was Professor C humming? He couldn’t cover his ears with his hands bound. Much as he didn’t want to focus on the venom crawling up his arm,Continue reading “Nonsense”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 4 Thirtyx wrenched his gaze away from the ring. It fell on the seal skin tied around Professor C’s waist. Selkie charm. She’d tried to disarm him just enough to fall into the trance. And it had very nearly worked. Something the headmistress seemed to notice. Her expression had grownContinue reading “It’s Your Own Fault”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 3 The sudden onslaught of secretive energy made Thirtyx nauseous. He fought to keep his breathing even as his panic rose. Azirenne pushed her glasses up higher on her nose—slowly, methodically. “Venma— Thirtyx. I understand that you care about your friends, and you think you’re keeping them safe. But whenContinue reading “Circular Movements”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 2 In the present day, Thirtyx felt the headmistress pull out of his mind. “Trying to elicit pity won’t work. But I commend you on your shielding skills. Ironic that you’re using them to betray the friends who taught you.” “I’m not betraying them, I’m protecting them! Please, Headmistress—I believeContinue reading “I’ve Never Given Two Damns”

Chapter Ten: Under | Part 1 By the time Thirtyx reached the headmistress’ office, Professor C and Professor Bavarren had joined the procession. Before Thirtyx even noticed Bavarren, he’d cast enough fancy spellwork to make Thirtyx’s hands useless and his balance questionable, such that he had to lean on Azirenne to remain upright. Public humiliation.Continue reading “Bury the Information”