Black as Night (Tales of Axalia)

g to me. Yet. For some reason Mirabel seemed to avoid me like a plague. His royal darkness (aka Alex) d

g about my mother again after what happened the last time. I was too scared of what might happen if I did

ck to my normal old self? Or is

lly born on Friday the 13th so I guess I'm the definition of weird) and today's date was the 11th.

for your blueprin

ce. I'm not a sports person obviously but we had nothing to do and this was b

bout? Did I ever tell y

I mean. Your birthday is in two days and you haven't sai

wn at my bl

e my birthday because of w

forgot. It's ok if you d

ce pierced my heart. She looked so sad

e coming out this weekend. Then maybe

oe said immediately cheering up

he high five, I felt a sharp

unced aroun

like fire. So hot and so painful. With my hand still on my face, I looked to

cheerleaders were practicing. When she saw me look

known she wa

ed to be close in kindergarten and even elementary school. But during the second year of high s

o kiss it with the other side of your face?" Tom Frase

hter like he was a standu

re not worth it", Chloe sai

and take care of your face.

veryone, especially Mirabel. She is the cause of all this. I shook Chloe's hand off mine

oe say but I didn't answer her. All I felt w

sed on Tom. Him first then M

rce than I gave it. Like a slow motion movie, the ball moved towards Tom

d the gym. My eyes widened as I watched Tom fly backwards into a nearby

sped and ru

ith my mouth open.

egan t

call fo

he prin

eds an am

lay on the floor so still, blood pooling around his head. I saw no mov

watery eyes were filled with so much anger and hate. She turned her attent

, Chloe said shaking

ened?" she aske

ut of my daze an

". Tears threatened

happening to me Chl

, she said looking towards were some teachers

Chloe drew in a sharp breath. What's going to happen? I ho

air stopped in

th me". With that, she tur

tears running down her face,

t of green eyes watching me from the cor

mehow involved? He blended so well into the darkness like he belonged there. He tilte

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beside it. The fan was currently off because the air conditioner was on. The principal's desk was big and made of oak wood polished to shine that I could see my reflection. There were fil

all know why

ir. Chloe sat on the chair to my right while Mirabel sat on the other side. The tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. I could practicall

accident in the gym" Pr

n purpose" Mirabel chipped in pointing

shot her a look

t I saw the result", Principal May

were able to get him to the town hospital in time. He's currently in

lt like she was trying to see throu

an you tell me

Panic swirled through me and I was finding it difficult to breathe. I felt Chloe's hand on min

d let it out, words p

en someone hit me with a basketball. Tom asked me to throw the ball back and I did. I

everyone waiting for the principal to say something.

ard clasped her hands toge

what happened? You're

ed. She turned to Chloe. "

e first. Look at her face", she pointed at my swollen face. "Jade threw

stared at us one

l rule this out as an accident

across the room into a wall when you thre

identally threw the ball and it landed on Jade's face. Tom asked her to throw the ball back but Jade being a witch decided to hurt

can someone so pretty

pinned Mirabel w

ak when spoken to and mind the words y

rabel sat back with her hands fol

clude anything yet until Tom regains consciousness. For now I'm going to keep a close eye on you

e were outside, Mirabel turned

ng happens to Tom I'll make your life so unbearable

uch confusion and fear in he

e something wrong with me? I just wan