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Chapter 1

When I opened the door, everyone froze at the sight of my injuries. Only then did they realize they'd left me behind.My mother pressed her lips together, then came over and took my arm. "You're back. How did you end up like this? Let your sister heal you. You know how busy things have been lately. We just forgot you were still in the maze...""No, thanks." I shook my head and pulled my arm free.My mother frowned, her patience wearing thin. "What are you sulking about now? Your sister's offering to use her own mental energy to heal you. What's with that attitude?"My father snorted too. "If people from the other families come by and see you like this, what will they think?"My sister had always known how to read the room and sweet-talk our parents. She hooked her arm through our mother's and smiled. "Don't be mad, Mom, Dad. I need $600 for extra tutoring for my upcoming healing course..."My mother smiled, stroked her hair, and sent her $1,500 on the spot."Good girl. Keep the rest as

Chapter 2

My sister noticed me heading out."Elena, where are you going in this cold?" she asked.I glanced back at my family by the fireplace. None of them looked my way. "I've got a part-time job," I said flatly."What kind of job?" She perked up right away. "Can I come?"As I hesitated, my brother chimed in."It's not something shady, is it? Elena, don't embarrass the Bennett family."Since turning 16, my brother had sounded more and more like our father, forever lecturing me about the family's honor as if he were already the heir.I hated that about him, so I talked to him as little as possible.My sister grew even more curious and insisted on coming with me. I couldn't talk her out of it, so I let her tag along.I took small tarot reading gigs to earn my tuition. This one was at a café.My sister sat next to me and watched intently as I did a reading for the client.I was about to read the finished spread when the cup beside Freya tipped over, spilling coffee across my cards.Freya cried ou

Chapter 3

My hands shook. If the client had paid, I would have had enough.But now all I could do was watch my chance slip away.I ran upstairs, my chest aching. I was close to tears when another message from Miles came in."Archmage Julian Vale has a special admissions test. Pass it, and you'll be admitted with full tuition and living expenses covered."I managed to get you a chance to take it."I thanked Miles and opened Archmage Vale's test.But without my cards, I couldn't lay out the spreads his instructions called for.I closed my eyes and pictured each card, building every layout in my mind.By the time I finished the test, I was completely drained.My brother's voice came from outside the door."Elena, there are lots of guests downstairs. Come down and help."I dragged myself downstairs and found several prominent werewolf families gathered in our home.Everyone was crowded around Freya and Rowan, praising them nonstop.At some point, Freya had changed into another outfit, a little dress

Chapter 4

Everyone else turned to me too, waiting for a show.I'd never been the favorite, so my parents never stood up for me in public, not even when someone picked on me.That's how my brother and sister learned they could humiliate me.But I didn't react the way they wanted. I didn't snap back, turn red, or burst into tears.I just glanced at them calmly, then turned and left.That night, after everyone left, I cleaned up the mess downstairs by myself.My mother was on the phone, bragging. "Tomorrow we're taking Freya on a trip to meet a master healer."She's famous. If she sees Freya's talent and takes her on as an apprentice, wouldn't that be wonderful?"For Freya, I'd pay any price!"As I listened to her dote on Freya, I thought of the admission I'd lost because I couldn't pay $150. The pain cut deep.After she hung up, Freya trailed after her, looking as though she wanted to say something but didn't dare.My mother stroked her hair. "What is it? It's okay, Freya. Just tell me.""I'm nerv

Chapter 5

As the train rolled on, my mother sent me a message.At first, she seemed concerned."Is your wound better?"I didn't reply. Then a second message came."If it is, go clean all your brother's boots. They got dirty a while ago."Remember to use the soft brush. The leather on those boots is delicate."I stared at my phone for a long time.I'd thought she was worried about my arm. She only wanted me to clean his boots.I simply deleted the message and acted like I'd never seen it.Out of sight, out of mind.Outside the window, withered brown plants slowly gave way to pale green. The train was taking me south, to a place I'd never been.After a sleepless night, I was so exhausted that I drifted off.And I had a dream.I was eight years old again, visiting a café where I happened to see tarot cards spread across a table for the first time.Miles wasn't my mentor yet. He noticed my curiosity and asked, "Do you like these cards?"I nodded, but I couldn't help looking back over my shoulder.On

Chapter 6

Her scream brought everyone running. They rushed to comfort her, and the lights of my magic circle faded. They wouldn't have lasted much longer anyway.My mother held Freya close, wiping her tears and asking again and again, "What's wrong, Freya? What happened?"My father looked at his younger daughter too, his face full of concern."It was so scary... The lights suddenly came on. I'm scared..." Freya whimpered, red-eyed and pitiful.Back then, I didn't understand what was so scary about a ring of lights coming on.I had a darker suspicion, but it seemed impossible. Freya was only a child. Could she really be that calculating...?But the moment my father heard that, he turned and glared at me."Put away your useless little tricks! Stop scaring Freya!"I shrank into the corner, hurt and confused, unable to say a word.I didn't understand what I'd done wrong. I'd just wanted to make them happy.After that, my father had even less patience for my readings and magic. He threw away my only

Chapter 7

Miles, who'd taught me for years, was sitting in the office with a white-bearded stranger. This had to be Archmage Vale."I didn't expect you to be so young. Your teacher tells me you taught yourself divination?" The Archmage smiled kindly at me.I answered carefully. "Not really. My mentor helped me a lot."Archmage Vale nodded, looking pleased."Show me your cards. What deck do you use for your readings?" he asked.I didn't know what to say. When I hesitated, Miles gave me an encouraging look.After a few seconds, I said, "I don't have any cards."That surprised Archmage Vale, and even Miles.I hurried to explain. "Right before the test, my cards... got damaged. I couldn't use them, so...""So how did you pass the test?" Miles leaned forward, curious."I did it all in my head..." I said, a little embarrassed.Archmage Vale stared at me in shock. "Readings without a deck?"I nodded, my heart pounding.After a long silence, Archmage Vale finally sighed."You remind me of myself when I

Chapter 8

"As far as I know, Elena didn't even have enough money for the trip..." she mumbled, clearly grasping for something to back up her theory.Miles said, "Because of her excellent grades, we've waived her tuition and covered her travel and living expenses."That made everyone go silent again.It was a long time before my father, who hadn't said a word until then, finally spoke."I always knew my daughter would be exceptional!"I heard the hurt in my sister's voice. "Dad, what do you mean by that?"So just because I didn't pass the healer's assessment, I'm not exceptional anymore?" She sounded close to tears.My father hurried to explain. "That's not what I meant..."My mother leaned toward the phone. "I understand now, Elena. You really are exceptional... So come home for a visit when you can. We haven't even held a dinner to celebrate your admission yet."Let the other families see my eldest daughter is just as impressive! You're the first in our family to get into the Academy of Prophec

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