The school bus finally rolls into a parking space right beside the museum and I’m nervous as hell.I’m on the brink of a breakdown with slight symptoms of hypoxia from all the heavy breathing I’ve been doing since I left school.I’m desperately trying to remain calm and remind myself what’s at stake, but the first major crime is never really easy. It’s either this, or be exposed as a fraud, followed by detention in another prison, however.“Remember the plan.” The wizard speaks from his reflection staring at me from the window by my side.Since I had agreed to this scheme, he’s stuck to my side more often than previous days where it was a rarity to see his face. I assume he’s more invested in me now since he’s about to get what he wants from me and honestly, I hope to be rid of him finally after today.“The plan revolved solely on Silas showing up and if you haven’t noticed yet… he’s not anywhere to be seen.” I point out harshly while whispering.“He will.” He says ominously without

FREYA’S POV:“Are you okay?”He leans even closer to brush my messed up hair that’s blocking half my face.I unintentionally flinch away, putting more distance between us. I’m still jittery from before.“Freya?”It’s only now I remember I’m in the passage seat of his car, hours after the whole threatening experience with the wizard.He’s not here anymore.For now.I seat up straight, nodding my head too much in a desperate attempt to prove that I am when, infact, I’m terrified and scared of the person I had sought out to make a deal with.Now, my life would most likely be in impending danger.“I’m fine.” I smile wide as possible, adding a forced chuckle.The worry in his eyes doesn’t leave, however. He watches me carefully, debating on if to pry further or let me be.The air between us is still strained.Even with the mini picnic he had set up in Narnia, our conversation was bland. He kept joking around, I kept looking away from anything that had a reflective surface. I think I’m sca

FREYA’S POV:“Silas? What are you doing here?”He pauses on the spot, looking at me with a suddenly startled expression and surprise.If anyone should be surprised, I should be. He’s at the girl’s dorm when everyone’s getting to bed, tiptoeing right past my room.I look back towards the direction he’s coming from and where he’s most likely heading to. Sure enough, he’s leaving but where has he been?“Where are you coming from?” I ask out loud, pondering on it out of curiosity.“Freya… Okay, I need you to believe me on this. I’m coming from Elena’s room but before you start thinking about it; no, we didn’t do anything, nothing happened either. It was strictly business.” He begins explaining and unfolds the very same document I had seen hours earlier.“See? I just needed her to sign it and make it official. I was straight with her and left immediately after the conversation was over.”“Silas, relax.” I say, calm once he begins filling in so much info that’s not really needed.He calms d

FREYA’S POV:I hang my head low enough to hide my face away from his view, covering the rest with the towel.But he insistently leans closer, looking all over me like I’m some sort of anomaly.My heart is pulsing faster because I really don’t want to be caught sneaking into the boy’s bathroom with Silas. The entire student body isn't too kind when sharing gossip about anyone. They could possibly mix an imaginary orgy into the real story.“I’ve never seen a male wolf so… tiny.” He comments.While he’s all up in my personal space and I’m retreating back, Silas steps up from behind me.He’s a head taller than my harasser and looks down at him like he’s the scum of earth, with a glare that even I find terrifying.It seems it's only now the harasser notices Silas behind me because his face turns as white as paper.“Do we have a problem?” He asks, raising a brow at the kid and traumatizing him in the process.“Uhm… uh…n-no… I j-just… uh—” He begins stuttering while his body visibly tremble

The week flies by like a breeze, a soft gentle one with the sweetest memories that I will forever hold closest to my heart.I’m yet to tell Silas about everything like the hypocrite I am.Countless times I’d walk up to him or drag him to a corner to speak my mind, but then he’d kiss my forehead and look down at me so sweetly that knowing I’m about to ruin that precious smile has me second guessing if I should in fact say something.Days passed till today, my finally chance at saying something to him. I can’t miss it.Ii need to tell him today.Knowing this fact has me waking up on the worst side of bed today.I groan tossing and turning and it takes a few minutes for me to accept that my body won’t be able to fall into deep slumber again today so I stand up.First thing I notice is Xena’s absence.It’s a Saturday morning so we’re not having any classes and yet she had already gotten up and dressed her bed up?I don’t dwell too much on it thinking probably she’s just out doing somethin