Chapter 10: Stay

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Three days have passed and Alina still didn't wake up

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Three days have passed and Alina still didn't wake up. Number Four who's finally discharged from the infirmary (But still under monitoring by Grace) on the next day after the training cannot help but be worried for the girl. Grace explained that Alina overused her powers and her brain has undergone so much stress causing for her state of prolonged unconsciousness. Grace reassured that her mind and body was only resting and soon enough Alina will wake up. 

Alina and Four's injury were already stitched and patched up. Four was back in his cheery state, but a hint of wince can be shown in his expression when he moved too much. This caused him to receive a smack behind his head from Six and Two when Four became too active for their liking. Grace as a medic of the Academy suggested Reginald that Number Four must rest from physical exercises until his stitches heal. 

Another thing the siblings noticed this following three days was Mr. Croft, Alina's adoptive father, regular visits. For hours the man would lock himself in the infirmary where Alina was and this was after a long conversation with their father in his office. The children sworn that they heard the two argued at the first day Mr. Croft arrived behind the office's oak door, and if they did were fighting, they can't find a trace of anger from Alina's Dad in his expression as he remained stoic when he left the room. Every time he visits, the man would bring a bouquet of blue Hydrangea in which Grace offered to be placed in a vase. Grace asked if this was Alina's favorite flowers and he confirmed with his soft smile. 

The seven siblings would study him. They have heard stories from Alina telling them that he's a Sorcerer who can summon magic. Five only scoffed in disbelief when Alina told him. 'As if magic exists', he dismissed. After all, he only believes in science and that is a fact. So the seven siblings would stare at Mr. Croft as if they're waiting for him to do what magicians do with their wands and summon rabbits and pigeons out of their hats for show. 

On the first day that Mr. Croft arrived, he was having conversation with Reginald Hargreeves inside the office. Number Three who passed by along with Number One to clarify some concerns, accidentally overheard their conversation. 

"You will not take the girl from my training, Fredrick! We have talked about this. Have you lost your wits that you want the Council to cut your head off? You're already in their bad side and now you want to take her away with your foolish delusion of protecting her." 

"They won't find us. I am the deadliest Sorcerer that ever exist." 

"Oh, and pray tell where will you go? You'll hide away in a random dimension you'll find? You may have the exceptional skill for dimensional traveling using magic, but the Council will hunt you down and in the end, the girl will be in their possession." 

The two children heard a sigh guessing that it came from Mr. Croft. "I'm worried for the girl. Whenever I use the spell of foresight I can see her struggling, Reginald." 

"Which is why we must train her. To prepare her for the future. If you insist this foolish idea of running away with this girl, you'll deprive her the chance to unlock her true potential."

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