Destine Academy のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

Gaspar came to such a sudden stop that it was all he could do not to keel over. Within three wide strides, he moved from the street to the front door of his childhood home, his heart pounding fiercely in his ears as he saw the front door was ajar. He reached out and pushed it open further, noting that the house was dark while he listened for any sign of movement. A faint whimpering sound came from somewhere within the darkness, and he tried to keep his fears of what he would find at bay as he strode into the house. The fact that the living room was empty was of no consolation as he moved from room to room. He felt the acidic bile churning in his stomach, threatening to overcome him, but Gaspar forced himself to ignore it as he hesitated at the closed door of what used to be his bedroom. The whimpering came from the other side. Wrenching the handle, he threw the door open, and upon seeing his young son, pinned to the wall and brutally murdered, fell to his knees and vomited violently

Caroline lay face down on her bed, sobbing into her pillow as she cradled the framed photograph of her mother and brother to her chest. She felt as though her heart was breaking, and the pain was unbearable. Caroline wasn’t sure how long it had been since her father and friends had given up knocking at her door, but it had been quite a while. Perhaps they’d gone to bed—she had no concept of whether it was day or night. Not that she cared anymore. Rolling onto her back, Caroline stared up at the canopy of her bed as the tears dried on her face. There was nothing left, and now her eyes felt raw, every blink was like scrapping them against sandpaper. Caroline welcomed the pain; she felt deserving of it. Besides, the physical pain was something she could control—not like the growing pain in her chest that threatened to drag her under. She forced the images of her mother and brother from her mind, needing the reprieve from the heartache. Instead, she thought back to her a

Caroline fled back to her room; grateful, the corridors were now clear of students as they attended classes. As she turned into the corridor leading to her room, she was relieved to find her friends waiting for her, including Corbin with one arm in a sling and his good arm supporting his weight on a crutch to help counterbalance with his leg cast.“After seeing you head off with your aunt and your dad, I wasn’t sure if we should wait or go to class,” Nadine whispered, not wanting to draw any attention to their gathering should anyone be lurking around.“Thanks. I’m glad you did,” Caroline replied as she opened the door and let them all in her room. She was surprised to see Vale and Zara had joined them. She hovered by the door, watching them all settle around the room while flicking glances back into the corridor.“I couldn’t find her anywhere,” Nadine said. “But, I found a note.”“Who’s gone? What note?” Laurent asked.“Eloise,” Caroline confirmed

Caroline shuffled along the row of seats to where Nadine sat, ignoring the stares and whispers from the other students. She was grateful for the dimming lights as she felt her cheeks flush from their unwanted attention. “How was it? I mean, well, you know,” Nadine asked as Caroline scooted low into her seat, resting her head on the back.“You’re not going to believe it.” Nadine questioned her. “Can you give me a hint?”Caroline quickly made the letter ‘T’ with her hands before lowering them again. It took Nadine a moment, but then she almost jumped from her chair.“No way! Are you serious? You can’t be serious!”Caroline nodded, turning her attention towards the stage below as the room went completely dark. Nadine muttered under her breath, and Caroline felt bad for making her wait, but they were surrounded, and she couldn’t risk anyone eavesdropping. She didn’t trust anyone except her friends—and maybe her father.“Do you know what

Caroline ran through the halls, not noticing the dirty looks from the other students as she bumped into them. She skidded to a halt as she realized she had no idea where she was going, she was so caught up in her panic. Caroline looked down one corridor and then the other, wondering where she was likely to find her father. She knew there was a good chance he was with his sister in the office, but Caroline didn’t want to see her aunt if she could avoid it.Closing her eyes, she raised her head, not caring who stared as she homed in on her Voyante powers. Feeling the noise around her fade away, Caroline thought only of her father. Almost instantly, she felt a vibration drifting towards her, like the pulsations of a heartbeat. Keeping her eyes closed, she followed it through the academy until she found herself standing in the library. It was quietly busy with Magique students bustled about with books, and they sprawled them across the desks as they studied spells of protection a