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Chapter 10: Gwen

I frantically stooped down to the floor, and yelled at Alye. I knew something was wrong! But I didn't think she would pass out, otherwise I definitely would have said something.

        "Alye! Alye, are you okay?" She didn't respond. Her black hair was strewn all across the floor, and her face was pale and had a grimace plastered upon it. I grabbed her suddenly clammy hands, and tried to pull her. But there was no way I could pull her all the way to the infirmary by myself. I felt myself begin to panic, but thankfully,  Nico came rushing over and yelled:

        "Grab her shoulders!" I did. Nico grabbed her feet, and lifted her up. He started backing up, and I followed. Many people stared, whispering and pointing. Some people gasped, some cried out, some just stood there.

         "Hurry!" Nico told me, a worried expression on his face. We walked faster. Thankfully, we soon entered the infirmary, and the Nurse jumped up immediately.

      "Oh my goodness!" she exclaimed. "What happened?" I answered quickly in a quivering voice:

       "She just fainted. I don't know why." The nurse took Alye, and gently rested her onto a bed.

        "All I can say is, she's lucky to have you two," she said. Nico's face looked bright red, but maybe it was from running. "She'll be alright," the nurse said. "I'll send her back when she wakes up." Nico nodded, and raced back out. I didn't think it would be wise to follow him, he seemed a little embarrassed. So I went back to my dorm room. I had an idea that might make me feel better...

        I began to write a letter at my desk. Letters were better than anything else. You could read expressions, and see the time a person put into writing. Their handwriting meant more than just words on a page.

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today was the day of the second test. Unfortunately, I still don't have any normal element magic. I got Alpha level for a different kind of magic. It was ice magic. I'm sorry I couldn't be a Cloven, I know it was what you wanted. It was what I wanted too. I wanted to let you know that I really did try my hardest on the test. On a brighter note, I met two friends, who also have a different kind of magic. I really like it here so far at North Star, and I really want to stay. Tomorrow is the first day of school. I really hope it goes okay. I have all the normal classes, but Headmaster Rieson is going to be my friends and my teacher for magic. Maybe he can help us fix it? I hope so. How are things at home?

I miss you,

Gwen

     I sighed, sealing the envelope. What if my fears were confirmed? That maybe Mom and Dad were furious, disappointed, or upset? The only thought that kept me calm, was that I knew I didn't plan this on purpose.

        I pulled out my journal. I had a thirst to put more of my feelings down.

Dear Journal,

Things haven't been much better. I still have Ice magic, but I'm alpha. I don't know what that means, besides the fact I have strong magic. I just wanted to be a Cloven. I feel really bad because of Alye and Zeldon, but I feel bad the other way around because of Mom and Dad. I told Mom and Dad the news about my test, but I'm so worried about what they'll say. Will they even respond? Are they so mad that they don't even want to talk to me? Today wasn't the best anyways, Alye fainted, and I'm really worried about her too. The nurse said she'd be okay, but I'm not sure. What if something is really wrong? Maybe I should have paid more attention to her, I just know that Alye thinks I'm a bad friend. I think I worry too much about myself. I couldn't even realize she was feeling bad. Maybe she was feeling bad about Nico too? I just wish they would be friends, or at least talk to each other.