All Chapters of Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

The sound of bone cracking filled Zeda’s ears as the Werewolves began shifting into their animal form, but not all of them made it before Adrian and Rylan attacked.Adrian sent a gush of wind in the form of a small tornado down the corridor that instantly swept them off their feet, sending them flying and crashing hard against the far wall. Rylan, moving with the smooth, terrifying speed characteristic of Vampires, attacked them quickly in their vulnerable, half-changed state. With his silver dagger, he cleanly decapitated the heads of four Werewolves.Zeda watched in awe, which curdled into horror when two of the heads rolled toward her. She felt bile rise in her throat but forced herself not to throw up or scream.Carrie emerged from the fourth room, guiding two terrified young girls, barely past their teenage years, to stay put close to the elevator. She left the sobbing girls to head back and rescue others.The remaining twelve Werewolves were now on all fours: twelve gigantic, e

Dale drove away with Lucian back in the coach and the hotel already burnt halfway down. They were heading straight back to the Academy, and Mrs. Amelia announced that they would be having a brief meeting with the Director immediately upon arrival.The drive back was quiet, with everyone clearly exhausted. Most of the team were sleeping to regain their lost energy. But even though Zeda knew she was tired and needed rest, she couldn’t settle down. She was too excited about discovering her powers, and her mind wouldn't quiet.She felt a rush of affection, wanting to give Mr. Percival a huge hug for formulating such a fruitful idea to finally unlock her abilities.The whole team, minus Carrie, Adrian, and Rylan, were still unaware she had gotten her powers, but she knew the news would come to light during the meeting. She couldn’t wait to demonstrate her powers in front of everyone and watch their stunned reactions.Mr. Percival welcomed them into the conference room when they arrived, qu

Sloan’s words—calling her an "obvious liability"—stung, and Zeda closed her eyes briefly and bit her lip. She had tried to defend her tutor and ended up putting herself back on the firing line.Mr. Percival smiled warmly at her, however, before replying to Sloan. “Not anymore. Because from now on, she’s a vital asset to the team.”“Wh—”“Now, hush,” Mr. Percival interrupted Sloan’s retort before it could fully form. “Let’s watch it for ourselves.”He ordered the tech team to play the paused video, and everyone sat back, filled with curiosity and tension, to watch how Zeda finally got her powers.When the footage reached the part where Zeda’s power emerged and she set the Werewolf on fire, a collective mix of gasps and mutters swept around the table.“Zeda. That. Was. Incredible!” Torvin exclaimed when the show was over.“That was a powerful fire, Zeda, congratulations,” Mrs. Amelia smiled at her.“Thank you, ma’am,” Zeda grinned back. She was starting to genuinely like the woman, even

Zeda’s choice prompted a varied collection of reactions. Mr. Percival leaned back in his seat, completely engrossed, with a hint of genuine excitement in his eyes. Carrie gave her a supportive smile. Torvin whistled and leaned forward, resting his chin on his hands, looking like he was about to watch his favorite, long-awaited movie. Adrian looked resigned, clearly unhappy with her decision, while Lucian wore an expression that suggested she was being foolish.“Atta girl,” Sloan said with fake support.Zeda rolled her eyes. “What should I do?”“Just a flicker of fire will do,” Mr. Percival said. “You can make it dance on your palm.”Zeda nodded and took a deep breath, ready to show off her power.“Please try not to set the room on fire,” Christie said, eliciting snickers and muffled laughter.Zeda fought off the urge to incinerate Christie and instead focused on the task.She stretched out her palms, fully expecting a flame, but nothing happened. She swallowed hard, squeezed her fist

Zeda woke up the next morning with the strong determination still pulsing through her.She felt lighter after crying her heart out when she got home from the meeting yesterday. Carrie, ever the best friend and companion, allowed her to vent her emotions when she returned later, before encouraging her.Her parents had called later in the night to check up on her, and she had updated them about everything that had happened to her since they last spoke, naturally omitting her conflicting feelings about the four Princes. They had encouraged her and even boosted her mood with a generous monetary surprise.She felt a lot better, too, because she couldn’t feel any pain anywhere in her body. She was shocked to see her arm completely healed without even a scar. The bruises on her neck from Sloan’s magic ropes had disappeared as well, thanks to the potent healing potion she had applied, which Carrie had brought back, given to her by Mrs. Amelia.She took Mrs. Amelia’s number from the Mixed Tea