The Onyx Awakening: The Earthdragon's Accord

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night when everyone has gone home, and the campus is completely desolate a

is just another way to get out of my shell as the 'loser' and 'nerd' th

quences of my actions. 'What if I lose my scholarship? Or worst...get expelled? What if t

ou will be home having the best sleep of your life.' I reassured myself as we sneaked through the empty pa

aleb, Ash

e's always silent, never talks unless spoken to and always has a dark look on his face. I tho

wn eyes are bright and beautiful, long blonde hair perfectly styled. She's kinda loud

lic." Harlow whispered, the tone of his voic

a confused look on my fa

some piece of ancient jewelry or somethin

r face. "They say it's magical Aiden, like

curious to know more. Is there really something like that in the school? If I wasn't

on it, I'm wishing for a lifetime supply of nachos."

is voice was deep and raspy like he had spent a

"Wait, what are you going to do with a

em and not yours." He said and I decided to shut u

d, turning his attention to the girl

be lost in the distance, she then turned to me and fla

would you do that? Just find

it offended by her reaction. "Sorry Ai

pting Ashley and Caleb before they could add anythin

ratory B

ll them fun that is. The laboratory is a massive building where the new science kids play with chemicals and

bunch of nerds to have fun with

day, most of the lights were off except for the ones in t

d in a confident tone and his two friends nodded. He t

ry building once more and s

creeping our way towards the entrance. The air was cold and crisp, my breath could

moves I made, every step I took. A shiver ran down my

g at me to run away, to turn around and leave before it was too late but as

t most people call 'adventure' so if they

follow behind Harlow wit

of the teachers who didn't close it properly after they le

ll be fine. Everyt

eating these words to myself while walking through the empty hall

stopped dead in his tracks as he quickly signa

th a low voice. "There'

ietly while glancing over to Caleb and

"Okay, listen up. I know what we're gonna do." He said

issed with an annoyed expression on my face. "Why m

uld stare directly into mine. "Because you're the smallest and most likely to sn

hat kind of dare is this? I'm not going alone!" But Harlow ignored

go find a way to distract whoever is coming

mbs up while I was trying my best to wigg

elf from him but he only tightened his grip on my shoulders. "We're

if you get caught you can blame it all on me." He then ruffled my

to change his mind. "Fine, fine. I'll do it." I finally sa

n tapped me on the shoulder. "You know

"Lots of times." I murmured under

Caleb were headed towards the sound of the footsteps that echoed in the hallw

nd was usually locked after hours unless there were experiments

why they had chosen this place in particular to hide whatever they were hiding from the public eye. Why here

nows about anyway? Besides, isn't it better if it's kept safe somewhere e

til finally I reach a door at the end of the hall. It's slightly ajar so I peek through the gap and see that inside there's o

ing before slowly opening the door and stepping inside, I close it behind me quietly before moving deeper ins

et what you came for and get out.' I tell myself reassuring

I start rummaging through drawers, checking underneath tables and desks for anything resembling an ancient artifact when I catch a glimpse of something s

gerly, trying not to make any noise at all while doing so. I carefu

from outside. There was also some kind of inscription written on it that I couldn't decipher because it was in an

e to get its hands on such a treasure? How much money would

e pictures of it now before anyone found me here but as I was abou

h

g, and my heartbeat quickens, I begin sweating profusely a

de one of them? No no no no no, there's no way I can hide anyw

hit I heard the sound of keys ji

table next to me and without even thinking twice, I grabbed it

urned white, all sounds ceased, and my body became numb.

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