The Secrets of The Soul Wanderer (In

Chapter 2

Francesca looked worried she wasn't with Zoe or Isabelle, something was wrong. "Please I need you to leave tonight its Isabelle, she wants to kill you." This seemed too good to be true, Francesca was Zoe's best minion she would never turn on her master.
"I'm here to learn not to run away from that whore." I heard Corvus saying "we are in deep shit Claire," thankfully Francesca didn't hear Corvus' squawks.

I had no idea what to do, shall I tell Francesca to beat me up to avoid Isabelle's wrath? Or did I await the severe consequence of Isabelle's strength? I made my choice, I grabbed Francesca's hand and realised the mistake I had just done.
I expected her to scream or hurt me, instead, she just approached Corvus and tried to touch him. I felt uneasy at how calm Francesca was, she just stared at Corvus in awe.
She spoke with such a calm tone, "so this is what you're hiding. Don't worry I'll divert Zoe and Isabelle from you. It's nice you're taking care of this sick crow." Just like that, she left the room, with a wide smile almost like she had a good memory with birds or crows.
I shut the door and collapsed on my bed, a wave of relief encased me. I needed Zoe off my ass she has been on my back since we met, I don't know why she started bullying me. All I just know is that I'm glad Francesca is defending me, then it hit me.

Her attitude changed when she touched me, what if when people see Corvus by touching me they calm down? Corvus replied to my pondering thoughts "you can't let everyone touch you, when they do they can either go good or bad. If the person has a bad intent and touched you then they may attack us. Francesca has a good intent so she's going to back us up."
I knew Corvus was right, this day was just so eventful and busy. Just thinking about it made me sleepy, the last thing I saw was Corvus snuggling under my arm. Maybe this was meant to be, I was prepared for anything.

In my sleep I dreamt of a girl who looked familiar, I wanted to run to her, but no matter how hard I ran it was no use. I saw her approach me, she had long flowing crimson hair with a distinct scowl that made me feel intimidated. She was an arm's length away from me, I tried to touch her but she was like a ghost she mouthed the words 'find me,' and just like that she vanished.

I awoke with a start to the sound of the alarm on my phone, I checked the time it was seven in the morning. I realised that I had acting class in an hour, which meant Corvus was going to have to stay in the rucksack for a while.
I explained my schedule for today to Corvus, "ok so I got acting class at eight that goes on until eleven. You're ok to stay in the bag yeah? It's just this and for the rest of the day we're good."
I saw Corvus fly on top of my wardrobe and sulk, then I felt a wave of hunger and guessed he was hungry too. Luckily I had breakfast bars in my drawer near the window, I ate one and fed the other to Corvus. I was very full after he ate his bar, maybe we shared appetite and pain.

After thirty minutes of getting ready I placed Corvus in the rucksack along with my other bag full of learning material. I left my room and entered the common room only for my heart to nearly stop, the girl from my dream was real and in my school. Her hair was so exquisite and radiant, she wore distressed knee-length black leggings, an oversized pale pint T-shirt and her skin was kissed by the sun.
The girls were all talking to her, there was no way I could ever talk to her so I walked outside on the way to class.

I saw Francesca in the classroom before anyone else turned up, she had a black eye and looked like she wanted someone to hug. Without warning I dropped my bags and fully embraced her, to my surprise she accepted it. I knew I could trust her, so I whispered "meet me in the woods after school ok?" I felt her head nod against my breasts.