Into the Madness

⚰️ Chapter 3: A Dismissive Ranking

***Mirror Chamber***

Everything flashed before my eyes, the world twisted, warping around my and the other students who were trembling in terror. Grim, who paused seeing the change in scenery, was entangled with curtains and metals to contain him. After Azul and the red haired boy broke from their shock, they focused back on Grim. "Off With Your Head!" the red haired boy exclaims, making a heartshaped collar around Grim's neck. "MYAH?! What are you doing?!" Grim exclaims after feeling the collar around his neck.

"The Queen of Heart's Rule 23: "One must never bring a cat to a formal affair." Your very presence here is a violation of order. You will vacate these premises immediately." the red haired boy states. "But I ain't a cat either! Don't try to collar me! I'll burn it right off! Huh...? Wh-what gives? My fire ain't workin'!" Grim exclaims in shock after trying to use his powers. "Until I deign to remove that collar, you won't be using any magic. You're naught but a pet cat now." the red haired boy states. "M-meoWHAT?! I ain't nobody's pet-NOTHING!" Grim exclaims in offense while the rest of the students started calming down.

"Oh, you've nothing to worry about there. I certainly have no interest in having you as a pet. The collar will disappear once you're removed from campus." the red haired boy sates. "Ha-HA! Good show as always, Riddle. You're signature spell locks down any magic. It's quite handy. I've just GOT to have it—ah, I mean, I've just got to have respect for it." Azul says suspiciously. "Yuuka! Was I not clear that you are expected to take responsibility for your familiar? Now discipline your—What's that? It isn't yours?" Crowley asks in confusion. "It was never mine to begin with. I've told you this multiple times!" I say, slightly pissed off.

"Oh...Is that so? *Ahem* Then I shall have it expelled from campus. I shall even spare it from being served as dinner. My, but I AM kind. ...Someone take this away, please." Crowley asks in embarrassment. "Nooooo! Let me gooooo! You fools better remember my name! Cause I'm gonna go down in the annals of magic history! Just you wait!" Grim screams while being dragged out. "I kinda feel bad for him now...oh well." I mutter to myself. "Well, that was quite the unexpected fracas. I hereby declare that orientation has concluded. Housewardens, please escort your students back to the dorms....Hm? Come to think of it, I don't see Housewarden Draconia of House Diasomnia anywhere." Crowley says.

"And that surprises you? Dude's a total recluse." the boy with the lion ears states. "Wait a sec... Did anyone even invite him?" the red eyed boy asks. "If you're that worried about him missing out, maybe you should have told him yourself." the handsome boy states. "Maybe, but I don't know him too well either..." the red eyed boy mumbles. "Draconia... Like, Malleus Draconia? THAT Draconia?" I hear someone whisper. "So it's true? He really does go to school here?" another whispers. "Yikes." a third whispers. "It's only been like an hour and I'm already dissapointed in this school. Firstly, its rude to talk to someone behind their back, Secondly, even if none of you know him, you still need to invite him, its called being kind and respectful." I state, earning a look of shock from everyone. "Also, since this is a school event, you should have made sure everyone was invited, Crowley," I state, earning a look of shock from him.

I hear another laugh, and everyone in the room freezes so I know I'm not crazy. The laugh was followed by a voice saying "I'm late! I'm late!" then everything in the room was twisted back to normal. After a few minutes of pause everyone contiues as they were before. "I figured I'd come down and see for myself whether Malleus had made an appearance. But once again, he was evidently not informed that his presence was required at an official ceremony." a boy with a deep voice says as he approaches, giving me a smile of thanks. "You have my sincerest apologies. I assure you, this oversight was in no way intended as a snub." Azul says. "I mean, you must admit, he's not exactly the easiest person to strike up a conversation with." Riddle comments.

"No matter. All who were assigned to House Diasomnia, follow me. I just hope he doesn't sulk about this." the boy with a deep voice mutters before walking off. "Well, Yuuka. This is a most unfortunate turn of events. I'm afraid that you will not be attending Night Raven Collage after all. Surely you realize that I cannot very well admit a student with no magical ability to my academy. But worry not. The Dark Mirror will see you safely home. Now, step into the gate, and visualize the place you whence you came." Crowley states. "Okay. I don't want to be around you anyway." I state bluntly, earning a look of surprise and hurt from Crowley.

"O Dark Mirror! Return this soul to where it belongs!" Crowley exclaims, only earning silence in return. "L-let us, er...try this again. O Dark Mirror! Return this soul—" Crowley starts after clearing his throat. "There is no such place." the mirror states bluntly. "What?" Crowley asks in surprise. "There is no place in this world where this soul belongs. None." the mirror states. "How can that be? My, but today is a veritable cavalcade of impossible phenomena!" Crowley exclaims, the dark mirror staying silent. "This has never happended throughout my long tenure. I must confess that I am at something of a loss. Tell me: From what land do you hail?" Crowley asks. "I'm from the US," I state blandly. "I'm afraid I am not familiar with such a place. I am intimately acquainted with the origins of every student who has ever come here, and yet...This mysterious homeland of your eludes me. Let us go to the library and look it up, shall we?" Crowley asks.