All for the Wing, Right?

Secrets

No one has tried to kill me again which is nice. Me and Sawyer are the only first years in Carr's class for now. The professor is overjoyed with my signet. He annoyed the shit out of me when he asked if I could talk to Xaden about working on our powers together.

Flight lessons have been some of the best parts of my week. Me and Rebel are constantly discussing things. I have really started trusting him again after his initial lie. Our flight patterns have become to advanced for my squad. So Kaori has instructed me to practice rolling landings with Garrick on the far end of the flight field.

When Dain argued with Violet about her keeping her seat I was pulled away by Sawyer. When he has the audacity to attack me over it, he earns a good bruise to his cheek. When Violet makes it to the courtyard I give her a fist bump after she flips off Riorson.

"Make it stop!"

I turn quickly and see a first year drop to his knees in the middle of the courtyard.

"For gods sake make it stop!"

Xaden flanks Violet and I throw up a shield of light around Rhiannon, Ridoc, Sawyer, Violet, and me. It's opaque but I promise if anyone tried touching it, they'd surely be burned. Signets can't pass through it either.

"You! You think I've lost it. How does he know? He shouldn't know?"

He then points to a first year in the crowd.

"What the hell is wrong with him? Why is he screaming?"

Then he turns to Dain who is outside of my shield.

"Is Violet going to hate me forever? Why can't she see I just want to keep her alive? Highbrooke is such an ass. How is he? He's reading my thoughts."

I huff and roll my eyes at the comment about me.

"Make it stop! Can't any of you see it won't stop?"

His panic makes me pity him.

"Do something!"

Violet begs Xaden. For just a brief moment I think of something that I shouldn't have.

'Push it out now!'

Rebel demands and I clear my mind instantly again.

"Start mentally reciting whatever bookish shit you've learned."

"I'm sorry?"

Violet questions.

"If you value your secrets clear your thoughts now! You to Highbrooke."

I chuckle from beside Violet. Xaden only gives me a brief look before he turns back to Jeremiah.

"And you! Damn it all to hell, he'll know about."

Xaden's shadows sneak around Jeremiah and cover his mouth. I close my eyes briefly and extend my shield to include Garrick. I see Carr push past Cadets from behind Jeremiah.

"He's an intinnisic!"

Someone shouts. Carr grips Jeremiah's head and a loud crack erupts throughout the courtyard. Carr swoops Jeremiah into his arm and heads for the rotunda. I drop the shield and Xaden inhales sharply and walks away towards the academic hall with Garrick.

"Maybe I don't want a signet power after all."

Ridoc murmurs.

"That death is merciful compared to what will happen if you don't manifest one."

Dain says. I shoot a glare at him.

"And that was Professor Carr."

Dain adds.