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CHAPTER 10

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ARIA

Every single pair of eyes in the assembly hall turned toward me.

The silence was so complete I could hear my own heartbeat in my ears. The eagle on my shoulder stayed perfectly still, its talons gripping the fabric of my blazer like it had no intention of leaving. Hundreds of students stared. Some looked confused. Some looked curious. A few already looked unsettled.

Principal Seraphine’s voice cut through the quiet.

“Miss Ashwood. Please come up to the podium.”

My heart skipped.

I glanced
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    ARIAThere was no point staying. Everyone else was already moving into pairs or small groups, practising the first basic exercises—holding a flame steady, shaping a thin shield, shifting a single finger into claw form. I had nothing to practise.I glanced at Lucy, who was still watching Ruby and the girls surrounding her. Ruby had finally stopped rolling around, though she didn't look particularly happy about what had happened.I wasn't in the mood to deal with any more of it. Without saying anything, I picked up my things and left. Nobody tried to stop me.I wandered through the corridors, not really knowing where I was going. It was quieter outside the classrooms, and I welcomed the break from all the staring and whispering. At least out here, I could pretend I was just another student going about her day.I was passing a group of students when something caught my eye. One of them was walking towards me. At first, I didn't think anything of it. Then I looked at his neck.His head w

  • The witch caught between two rivals    CHAPTER 14

    ARIA The next morning, I woke up with one thought firmly planted in my head: I was not looking forward to going to class.It wasn't that I disliked learning. I actually enjoyed it, especially when I understood what I was reading. But after what had happened during the assembly, I wasn't exactly excited about spending another day surrounded by students who seemed convinced I was some kind of walking disaster.Lucy was already awake when I climbed out of bed. She was standing in front of the mirror, fixing her hair."Morning," she said, catching my reflection."Morning."She glanced at me. "You look thrilled.""That's because I can't wait to spend the day with people who think I'm going to destroy the school just by breathing."Lucy laughed. "Ignore them. They'll find something else to talk about eventually.""I hope so."We finished getting ready and headed out for our first class. History.I followed Lucy into the classroom, immediately noticing the way conversations seemed to quiet

  • The witch caught between two rivals    CHAPTER 13

    ARIA I struggled against the hand holding me, my heart racing as I tried to figure out who had grabbed me. When I finally turned around, I came face to face with Kael. I stumbled as he pulled me around the corner of the corridor, away from the dormitory door and into a darker stretch of hallway where the wall lights barely reached. My back hit the cold stone. He let go of my arm but stayed close, tall enough that I had to tilt my head up to see his face. Golden eyes caught what little light there was.I almost screamed.He quickly placed a finger against his lips."Keep your voice down," he whispered. "Curfew is already in effect. You want to explain why you’re wandering the halls after hours?”I stared at him, still trying to catch my breath."What is wrong with you?" I whispered angrily. "You can't just grab people like that!"He released my arm and took a step back."I needed to talk to you.""Then you could have called my name like a normal person.“ I snapped, breathing hard. "

  • The witch caught between two rivals    CHAPTER 12

    ARIA We found a wide fallen log behind the library, half-hidden by low bushes and far enough from the main paths that the floating lanterns didn’t reach. The three of us sat down, the wood cool and rough under our hands. Above us the sky was clear, thick with stars that looked sharper than any I had ever seen back home.The stars were unusually bright, scattered across the darkness like tiny lights. A cool breeze brushed against my face, and for the first time that day, I felt like I could breathe without worrying about what might happen next.Lucy stretched her legs out in front of her while Elena sat beside me. For a while, none of us spoke. We simply stared at the sky. Lucy was the first to break it. She leaned forward, elbows on her knees, and looked at me sideways."So," she began, turning towards me. "Can I ask you something?"I glanced at her. "Depends on the question.".“So,” she said. “Have you ever had any kind of power surge? Even a small one? Or is it just… nothing?”I s

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  • The witch caught between two rivals    CHAPTER 10

    ARIA Every single pair of eyes in the assembly hall turned toward me.The silence was so complete I could hear my own heartbeat in my ears. The eagle on my shoulder stayed perfectly still, its talons gripping the fabric of my blazer like it had no intention of leaving. Hundreds of students stared. Some looked confused. Some looked curious. A few already looked unsettled.Principal Seraphine’s voice cut through the quiet.“Miss Ashwood. Please come up to the podium.”My heart skipped.I glanced at the eagle, then towards the principal. There was no way I could pretend she wasn't talking to me."Me?" I asked, although I knew perfectly well that she was."Yes, Aria. Come forward."I took a careful step, afraid the bird might suddenly take off again. It remained on my shoulder as I made my way through the watching students towards the podium. I could hear whispers following me. When I finally reached the front, Seraphine gave me a small nod."Please introduce yourself to the school."I f

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