Chapter Sixteen

When Mivaeria got to N.A, startling the guards that had been stationed at the school ward, I saw the damage that had been done to the school. I was surprised the ward had been erected so fast, especially since the elder witches had been killed.

Some parts of the school walls were cracked and some of the trees around the school were blackened as if they had been blasted by fire or magic.

I landed before the ward and climbed off Mivaeria, who snorted out steam.

"Who are you? State your mission," One of the guards questioned. The others were staring at Mivaeria in awe.

"I'm Regina Murghan, a student of this school. I was…"

The guards' sudden movement surprised me, causing me to pause my introduction. They seemed to know who I was. Before I could process what was happening, the ward dissolved.

One of the guards stepped towards me but gave Mivaeria a wide berth and spoke to me, "I will escort you to Mister Wilkin's office after we drop your… ride at the stable. I hope it won't give us any