Love or power? This is the real question

CHAPTER 25

GREENDALE

ACCADEMY

Pov Prudence

I take the books to rearrange on the shelf and a strange sensation pervades my whole body.

I wonder what may have been decided not to give too much importance to the issue and to continue what I was doing.

As I put the books back on the shelf one at a time that strange feeling returns to be felt, in the air you can feel tension, pain and also that an infinite sadness is about to arrive.

I begin to gather my belongings as I grab my diary I froze for a view.

I clearly see Rosalind in the various stages of her life in which I see her deterioration in her health in which she gradually loses her sight.

At this moment the exact moment appears to me in which she becomes blind again and I feel that this happening is not very far away.

When the vision stops, I hurry to find the high priestess to tell her what I have seen. Luckily for me I met her in the corridor and, noticing my strong agitation, she asked me what I had.

I told her about the premonition I had had a few minutes ago and she was very surprised not to see her at all surprised indeed it seemed to me that she had finally found the last piece of some mysterious puzzle.

I expressed my concern about Rosalind and asked her what we could do to avoid that unfortunate fate.

She reassures me by telling me that her sister Hilda was already dealing with the matter and that as soon as she heard from her she would tell me immediately.

I resuscitated my spirit hearing those words.

Out of sheer curiosity I asked her how they came to know about her situation. She replied that her husband Harvey had dropped in early this morning at their house begging for help.

When I was about to leave Zelda asked me a very unusual question.

"Prudence, could you do me a favor? I'd like you to go check on how Nicholas is doing."

I reply "Sure I will. May I ask you why?"

She told me that there was an accident during a dinner at their home where Nicholas, Ambrose and a friend of hers were present.

"What kind of accident?"

She told me "An attack by a group of witch hunters".

I nodded.

Zelda took his leave and left.

I went looking for Nick but there was no trace of him in the whole academy. I have looked for him everywhere in his room, in the library, in some classroom and in his office but in vain so there is only one place in Dorian Gray's room that is pretty sure to find him.

I head for the Dorian and almost certain to find him there I realized I was wrong.

He heard Dorian greet me "Good evening Prudence! What a surprise! What can I do for you?"

I go to the counter and sit on the stool and order a drink.

"Hey Dorian! Can I ask you a question?"

He replies "Yes, sure tell me."

So I asked him when was the last time he'd seen Nicholas at his club. He replied "The last time Nicky was here was yesterday afternoon and strangely he didn't come here to drink or look."