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The drive to school the next day was long and boring because of an accident. Plus the rain was falling, so Scarlet had to drive with Brad, who only talked about himself.

When they arrive nearly at the end of chemistry class, Miss Green, who was also the student counsellor, made them sign a late form and gave them each a detention.

"Miss Green, I'm not feeling well," a girl named Miley mumbled.

(Scarlet had told Horatio the night before about Miley, a young witch, and her friends, thinking that it would be best if he took them in as well.)

''Do you need to go to the nurse?'' Miss Green asked.

''No, just a run to the restroom will be fine.'' Miley gave a weak smile.

Miss Green handed her a hall pass as she walked by.

Miley hurried to the bathroom, making sure she was alone, then locked the doors. After letting off some excess energy that seemed to only build up when Scarlet was around, she washed her face and stared at herself for a while. Her ivory skin looked even paler, her stricken