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Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 7 “You could just ask me, you know!” Thirtyx was nearly as surprised by his outburst as his classmates were. One moment, he was walking quietly, and the next, he had halted and spun around, the intervening moments blurred by anger. He channeled that anger before he lost his nerve.Continue reading “Ask Me Anything”

Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 6 When the spells were finished, Rhea stacked her suitcase on top of Benn’s and levitated them out the door ahead of the trio. They made haste down the trail to the gates. The shadow of the wards left an almost imperceptible tickle on Thirtyx’s skin, but while it wasContinue reading “Imprint”

Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 5 Thirtyx channeled Seerla’s quiet fortitude through the free period and the subsequent capstone class. He hadn’t seen Rhea or Benn since lunch, so he headed for his final class alone, fighting to conceal how he peered around corners for the headmistress and refused to stray too close to openContinue reading “A Technicality”

Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 4 A prickling of magic surged through the dining hall, followed by Professor Bavarren’s voice. “Good afternoon, students. I hope you’re enjoying your lunch period. I am pleased to announce that Headmistress Azirenne has returned from her duties at the palace. I will be stepping down as acting headmaster andContinue reading “Your School”

Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 3 Thirtyx let them bicker while he basked in the knowledge that their wacky schemes would have to wait until they returned from their Comp. He’d have a hard enough time coming to terms with this new knowledge without their interference, especially given the looming fear of being alone forContinue reading “A Massive Jump”

Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 2 Thirtyx wasn’t remotely in the mood, but he paused his pacing, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath to pretend he was thinking it over. He’d told them how he felt around her—hungry for some cryptic energy source. The feeling drove him batty, like an itch he couldn’tContinue reading “I Guess I’ll Be Alone”

Chapter Twelve: Preparations | Part 1 As their Comps approached, Seerla became nearly inseparable from the group. It took some coaxing. Once classes resumed, Seerla became strangely quiet and hesitant around Thirtyx. He assumed she was giving him space to process his trauma after the torture, until one night, Thirtyx asked about her internship toContinue reading “So Close”