Wizard's Wish - (Kinda) Yandere SGE x reader

Chapter 28: Promises Unkept

(Hi guys, as we grow closer to the end of book 1 I just wanted to say thx to you all who comment so often on these chapters. Maybe I've already said thanks some time before and I've forgot. But you all honestly make my day every time I read the nice things you say. And thanks to those who read regularly also, even if you don't comment. You guys really motivate me, so thank you so much! <3)

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For a moment, no one was sure where the knock came from.
But then came another. This one louder. Someone was at the Never doors.
"The Circus is closed!" the wolf roared.
Two more knocks.
"I thought teachers were locked in their rooms," Y/n whispered.
"I don't think it's a teacher..." Tedros whispered, feeling the dread rise through his body.
Y/n met Hester's look across the aisle, then she looked to Agatha, and to Tedros. Spooked, all four turned back to the doors, shuddering from another loud knock.

"You will not be let in!" the wolf thundered.
The knocking stopped.
Y/n sighed in relief.
Then slowly, magically, the doors creaked open all on their own. Into the Theater of Tales slunk a figure shrouded in a black hood. Hundreds of eyes watched the stranger glide down the aisle, footsteps quiet, snakeskin cape trailing behind like a wedding train. Smoothly, silently the black shadow ascended to the stage and stood beneath the Circus Crown, cape scales glimmering in flame light, head bowed like a bat's.

The doors slammed shut.

Pale fingers slithered from under the cape and pulled the hood back. Sophie glared down at her audience, nose and chin marred by warts. Patches of white speckled her dyed black hair. Her emerald eyes were now murky gray, her skin thin enough to see veins.

Slowly she scanned the crowd, taking in scared faces with a widening sneer. Then she saw Agatha, regal in blue, holding Y/n's hand, and lost her smile.Sophie stared at her, gray pupils clouding with horror.
"I see we have a new princess," she said quietly. "Beautiful, isn't she?"
Agatha returned her stare, feeling no more pity, pulling Y/n closer to her.
"But look closer, children, and see the vampire she is, come to take away our true loves," Sophie leered. "Since she doesn't have one of her own."

Beneath her dress, Agatha trembled. But she withstood her withering glare until Sophie suddenly swiveled to Y/n and smiled.
"My dear, dear Y/n! So pretty as always," Sophie said. "I've been thinking all night about you. Why don't you come here to me?"
Her vision of Y/n disappeared as Tedros stood in front of her.
"Ah, the prince, trying to act so high and mighty," Sophie scoffed. "I believe we still have our match to finish."
"The Circus is over," Tedros spat. "A winner had been crowned."
"I see," Sophie said. "Then what is that?" She stabbed her bony finger into the air and everyone looked up at the dangling Crown, still very much ungiven.
"This is bad," Hester said to Anadil. "This is very bad."

"Just leave," Tedros growled at Sophie. "Before you make a fool of yourself."
Sophie smiled. "Scared, are you?"
Tedros puffed his chest, trying to hold himself back. He could feel Evers' eyes on him, just like in the Clearing when Sophie exposed his promise.
"Show us, all mighty prince," Sophie said in a fake sweet voice. "Show me something I can't match."
Tedros clenched his teeth, fighting his pride.

Vex suddenly noticed a burnt "TEAM EVIL" banner on the floor. His eyes sparkled with hope.
"SHOW US!" he bellowed, and jabbed Brone, who jumped in. "SHOW US! SHOW US!" Lusting to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, Nevers swept into their chorus. "SHOW US! SHOW US!"
"No–stop!" Hester cried as she and Anadil spun–
Villains snarled at them as if they were traitors and the two witches quickly joined the chant. But as the Nevers' chants grew, Tedros didn't move. Ever's shifted in their seats, impatient for their best student to take up the challenge. All except Agatha and Y/N. Y/n closed her eyes.
Don't do it. It's what she wants.
Raucous roars rang out. Y/n's eyes shot open.
Tedros was crossing onto the stage.
"Tedros, no!" she screamed, but both side's cheers swallowed her.