Wings of Fire: Pyrrhia High (GLORYBRINGER)

PROLOGUE

CLAY

Clay smiled as he sat up in bed. Everything was going great. He had the best friends in the world, a great school and six awesome siblings. What more could he want?

Life was perfect, in Clay's opinion. And if anyone ever did anything to hurt his friends, he'd stop them for sure. He protected them. They looked after one another.

That's just the way it is. It's great that way. They're like a second family.

TSUNAMI

Tsunami looked around. School was back on! She kind of hated and enjoyed school at the same time. Her friends were awesome, especially Riptide.

Riptide...will be ever find out how I have a crush on him? Probably not. Riptide liked literally everyone.

Ever if he doesn't know...does not care...this will still be an awesome Year. I'll have fun. I know I will.

GLORY

Glory pushed back her rainbow hair and rolled her eyes. School was back. That was good, that was bad, that was...interesting...

Sometimes school was awesome. Sometimes it was infuriating. But either way, Glory was going to have to get out of bed and go, so there was no holding back, no getting out of it now. At least I'll see Sunny again some more.

Oh, and Deathbringer. Huh. I bet he'll flirt with me again. Glory knew he liked her, he made it obvious enough. But she didn't care for his nonsense. He was just annoying. So. To school, to friends, teachers, work and fun. And to the most annoyingly handsome boy ever, who I am totally NOT in love with.

KINKAJOU

Kinkajou danced about. SCHOOL! YAY! AGAIN!

She couldn't wait to see her best friend Tamarin at Pyrrhia Primary School. And next Year, once they'd finished this new one, she could finally go to High School, the same one as her adopted sister - Glory!

I'm going to enjoy this Year, but next Year will really be when everything begins!

RIPTIDE

Riptide's mind drifted to Tsunami. This term, I will ask her out.

His mouth twisted into a wry smile. I'd better, or Deathbringer will kill me for sure! Deathbringer knew all about his crush on Tsunami, but Riptide knew all about Glory too.

Looks like two ships might sail this term...

FATESPEAKER

Fatespeaker's heart lurched. "It's today," she murmured out loud, excitement fizzing up inside her. "Today I finally get to go back to school! Summer holidays were so LONG! And I can see STARFLIGHT! I FORSEE THAT - "

"Shut up!" Viper snarled. "No-one wants to hear your stupid visions. Keep them to yourself for once, three moons." Ochre and Squid nodded in agreement.

Fatespeaker didn't even flinch this time. Well, maybe it's for the best this time. But what I know is my vision promises that this term will be better than all the ones before!

DEATHBRINGER

Deathbringer grinned, putting down his phone. New school Year...interesting. I can see Glory again. I've missed her. Everything will be perfect again.

He wanted to ask Glory out again, but she never took him seriously. She thought he was just being silly. But he really did love her.

As long as he was with Glory again, everything would be fine. He would be in her company, he could defend her and help her and be at her side. Always.

SUNNY

Sunny smiled, glancing towards Glory's house. Glory's walking to school with me again! Yes!

Her heart rose with anticipation. She'd hardly seen her friends since Year 9's end. She's tried to keep them in contact with the nightly chats she'd set up, but most of the time they ended up arguing.

It'll be good to see them in person again. Clay, Tsu, Riptide, Fate, Deathbringer, Peril, Starflight - we're going to have so much fun!

PERIL

Peril flinched. School again. Finally. Safety.

Scarlet had been prowling around all summer holidays. She had been watching Peril's every move, like a snake about to strike. Peril had committed to Sunny's group chats like everyone else, but hadn't really had her heart in it. She only went to them because Clay did.

I've seen Deathbringer and Starflight loads these holidays, I always do. Now I just want to see Clay. Once I'm around Clay again, maybe I'll be a bit happier.