The Boiling Witch Trials

Chapter 5

Danny, Luz, and the rest of the group are at Hexside Academy.

"So how exactly are we going to be able to find Penelope? We can't exactly just walk around the school. We're not students." Jazz asked.

"You're not students. Yet." Luz told them.

Luz and the others go to Principal Bump's office to speak to him.

"Hey Princy-B!"

"Good morning Luz." He notices the crowd of people with her as he sits at his desk writing something. "I'm assuming you have a favor to ask."

"Yes sir. I have some friends here that want to enroll at Hexside Academy. It'll only be for at the most a few days. I promise."

"Hmm." Principal Bump thought for a several seconds.

"Pleeeease?" Luz asked.

"Alright then. I trust that you and your friends won't cause trouble while you're here?" Principal Bump asked.

"No trouble. We promise." Danny said.

"You seem like a responsible young man. I'll take your word for it. Hexside could use more human exchange students, with varying personalities. The more the merrier as they say." Principal Bump said. "And you are?" He asked referring to Vlad.

"Vlad Masters. I'm a friend of Daniel's parents. They entrusted me the safety of him and his friends while they are out of town." Vlad told him, shaking his hands.

"All right then. I'm assuming it's you four correct?" Danny, Jazz, Sam, and Tucker nodded. He sent four scrolls in front of Jazz, Danny, Tucker, and Sam. "Sign your names here. We'll need to make room for you four."

They all signed their signatures on the scroll. "You're all set. Normally, I would have you audition like Luz did for her first day. But unfortunately, I won't be around to attend as a potential new member of our staff is coming for an interview. Instead, you'll take a tour of each coven class for the day. Since you all are late bloomers, you won't be able to experience the annual Covention, so you'll have to take a look at the minor tracks on your own time. If you still need more time to decide after the first day let me know. If not, come to my office first thing in the morning to choose your track or tracks."

"And one more thing. Luz, I am entrusting you to be their guide, since you're on all of the tracks. Take them in whatever order you please. But make sure they visit them all. Please keep your friends out of trouble. I can't stress that enough. Consequences await you if you do happen to get into trouble." Principal Bump told them.

"You have my word. Thank you so much Princy-B!" Luz told him.

"You're very welcome. Class is about to start. I hope you all have a good day and you four enjoy your time here!"

As they walked out into the hallway, Penelope entered. "Oh! You're here! I didn't hear you walk in. You must be Mabel, correct?" Principal Bump asked looking at what appeared to be her resume. "I've read your resume. It says here that you have prior experience working with children at school as a guidance counselor and teacher."

"Yes sir, I do." "Mabel" said. "I absolutely love children and hope to work here for a while. After all school is considered a second home for some of them. I want to make sure this school is a place where every child wants to come back to every day. I have one question: Have you ever consider using the air conditioner more often? I've read that students perform better when it is constantly nice and cool." She continued, enthusiastic and grinning from ear-to-ear.

"So where to first?" Danny asked.

"Well, the first track we're going to is the plant track." Luz said, carrying a checklist that she made.