Descendants of Magic

CHAPTER XVII. - EMBRACING SOLITUDE: THE SILENCE, PEACE AND FREEDOM WITHIN

You will resent me for this later, but this is for your own good. You have to be brave for me, Kaitlin. Do you really think this is a good choice? My fathter can protect her. Her father can protect her. Do you really think that? Can you ensure me that she will be safe here? I didn't think so. He has many followers even in the palace. She will be safer there. Please. Take care of her for me, Woreus. I will. Promise me. I promise, Evie. I heard all these familiar voices in my head, that blue light engulfing me all over again. Don't worry little one, I will keep an eye on you from the shadows. Even if you can't see me, even if you feel alone, I will always be near, little sister. Woreus and Evie, those are the names of the shadows I keep seeing in my dreams. They are becoming clearer each time. I feel so close to them, they feel like family. Family? Evie? Mom?

I took a sharp breath and then quickly sprung on the spot, regretting it almost immediately because my neck started to hurt. The Ulferonn book still lying open on my desk on the page I last read when I must have fallen asleep. I massaged my neck and moved my head from side to side, then I sighed and looked around to see if Reilly was still in the room. She was already gone so I reached for my phone and checked the time. It was already after 10 am. Did I freaking slept here the whole night since yesterday? I cursed Reilly for not waking me up. But despite my whole body hurting I feel like I slept really well. Haven't had a sleep like this in ages. But there was no time for dilly-dallying. I did some research in the book and took some notes. Even though they are not completed because I fell asleep, I did have some stuff written down that I wanted to ask Professor Coldos, so I put the notes into the book, closed it and then took it with me. I quickly grabbed my backpack and while carrying the book under my arm, I left my dorm room and went to meet up with the Professor. Then I abruptly stopped all of my movement and I froze at the spot. I backed up and then went inside my dorm room again. In all that hurry, I forgot that I must look like a hobo. So I put everything down and went to wash up first. I took the ends of my hair into my fingers and pressed it closer to my face. I sniffed a few times and then scrunched my nose. Maybe I should wash my hair too. I took off my clothes that were a little bit sweaty. I quickly ran to take a full body shower. I didn't want to waste time with my hair like drying them or doing a crazy hairstyle, so I just brushed them with the towel to get as much excess water as I could and then just braided it into two French braids. Since the weather was getting a little bit colder, I chose a white woolen sweater, dark blue jeans and just black leather ankle boots. I grabbed my backpack and the book that I've left lying on the floor and then ran out of my dorm. As I was leaving and closing the door behind me, I turned around and then suddenly bumped into someone. The person was bigger and taller than me, so it couldn't be Reilly coming back. I grunted and was going to yell at the person but then I looked up to see it was Mr. Hale. I choked on my words and remained silent, only clearing my throat. He apologized for startling me. Telling him it was okay and that I was sorry too because I don't have time to talk to him and I was in a rush to leave and go meet up with Professor Coldos for The student's week. I bowed slightly and then sneakily passed around Mr. Hale's body to walk away but he called my name. I stopped moving and turned around to listen to what he has to say.

Professor Hale: Aren't you missing something?

I was confused as to what he meant. How does he know what I was doing or what I wanted to discuss with Professor Coldos? The mind-reading thing? But he only chuckled and then lifted his arm with a big round thingie in his hand. I was confused even more but then he started to walk towards me and he handed me this big copper coin with a tassel attached to it through a hole on the bottom. I looked at the coin while he explained that it's a pass for the barrier and that I just need to show it to the guardian at the door and he will let me go through. There is also a spell on the coin that it will let me know when the time is running out and I should return to the Umbras side. I rolled my eyes at how stupid is my pea brain and that I forgot to wait for the pass even though Professor Coldos mentioned it will be delivered to me later. I guess I just expected some thing to randomly appear on my desk or in the air or whatever and not be actually delivered. Lost in thought for a few seconds, I didn't notice that we were basically holding hands while I was grabbing the coin pass. I quickly took the coin and pulled it out of his hand, thanking him while looking away and then excusing myself. I started to walk through the hallways and Mr. Hale followed me. I noticed his presence and was aware of it. He kept walking behind me in silence. I looked slightly to the side to see if he was still behind me, which he was, so I quickly turned back to face front and mind my own business. Was he also going back to his office or does he want something else to tell me? It felt weird to share the same path but walk in complete silence so I initiated a conversation.