~Taking the Bait~

[Valerie]

This is the end, isn’t it? This marks my exit from this clan and then I will probably be shunned and killed like the other mage wolf. My heart hammers in my chest as I level my glare at Zenit, who was smirking while the clan members gawked and some of the resident mages stared with their mouths agape.

“See, she is not only a mage and also a wolf. And all of you know how the legend goes, right?” Her voice echoed across the silent crowd. How did I get myself into this mess?

Well, now I honestly don’t blame anyone but my temper and Ruelle’s as well.

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[Earlier...]

“You have improved by 0.05%” Rudra jests when the meditation comes to a close. I make a face, although subtly, he notices nonetheless. Elias was continuing his research while Jade was going to arrive today with another witch.

I have wanted to check up on Viola, but Clyde isn’t here because he has gone somewhere with Fionna.

“Only this much won’t do much,” I grumble.

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