6

VICTORIA

It was past 3 am when I finally shifted, Zarina was fast, and I could tell she was black in colour from looking at my paws. I wish I could see what she looked like in a mirror, but I wasn't going to get that chance. I needed to sneak back into my room. It was way too late to be out for a stroll. I felt like a criminal creeping back into my room. One of the perks I learned at Artamas is how to be invisible. I crept back to my room and closed the door. I got into my nightclothes, and before I could drift off, Zarina spoke to me.

"Good night, precious girl. I will always take care of you." Before I could even respond, I was asleep.

I don't know how long I was sleeping, definitely not long enough when Zarina urged me to wake up. I opened my eyes, and Thadeus sat in a chair at the end of my bed, watching me.

"Good, you are awake. I wanted you to take your punishment for disobeying me while awake to remember why you don't ever disobey me." There was an evil glint in his eye