m school?" Sarah shouted, h

nod. "It's for her o

B

in, her voice steady but laced with sadn

" Sarah's v

ng here." Iridessa's eyes welled with tears. "I'm not sure if I'm even

t shattered into pieces. Billy let out a deep sig

time we told h

wiping her tears. "You mean

th her kind, Sarah.

r again!" Sarah cried out,

and whispered, "Remember wh

ted, then sl

smile, squeezing his hand as they both st

*

ed, cautiously stepping down the hal

essa who was curled up on the floor

essa whispered, scan

re?" Sarah

her voice barely audible. She threw her arms around Sarah, and tears rolled down both their

Sarah asked as she pu

id, wiping her tears as she stoo

ith you?" Sara

began pulling out her boxes. Sarah and Billy quietly

ife's completely messed up," Iridessa mutter

**

he dragged her suitcase out of the room. She

th," she whispered, tears

Sarah choked out, h

broke the hug, and st

he crystal hanging from her neck. She turned, gave one last

lose. "She'll be f

*

HADE A

zed, interrupting the girl cur

rritation clear in his v

ther end, sharp and annoyed. "I've been tryin

u forget that I have a life?" Zyair

ewing one of your random

d at the worst time," Z

The masters have been wait

red, already growing bo

ival of the

ome? I have more important things to

e girl beside h

y," she whisper

her. "Be gone before I get back," h

hissed, grabbing the money

*

Mistress Mimi snapped,

n his behalf," Alex

ion, not your apologie

tension. "You may go," he said

ng back to Master Eric. "I swear, the goddess ma

pped closer. "Watch your words. The night has ear

ose the youngest son

blood," Master Eric said

ed, sniffing the air.

llowed by roaring wind. Then, a girl appeared i

Iridessa ask

e Institute," a deep

urprised to see the voi

s Mimi," she

even head of school?" Iride

ou, Your Highness," Mas

not me. I'm Iridessa Billy. Well... I was." She s

ly. "The ways of the godde

lmost like a kingdom hidden within the woods. There were modern facilities

she whispered. "Feels l

ike it, You

essa. Not Your Highness," s

door with a plaque that read "Superior Liam."

tshade Institute

Iridessa groaned. "Pleas

ne," Mistress

turned to Iridessa with a kind smile. "Here, we answ

gave a

en lasts," Mistre

sped. Iridessa felt a

handing her a map. "This w

ll show you around the rest of the cam

and bowed. She glared at Mistress Mim

he others. "Do you really think she's th

," Master Liam sa

. I can barely se

Liam asked, stepping closer an

goddess might hav

hat?" came a cold