Silverborn?

Chapter 17

Morrigan knew it was fruitless but she still called her friends' names until her throat went hoarse.
She could feel another panic coming on, and so, she ran.
Away from Jimmity Park, past the Opera House, her heart racing the whole way.
Now past the Gob she flew.
I can tell Miss Cheery later. She thought.
Right now she needed to see him.

Her legs were shaking and blood was pounding in her ears, but her pace never slowed as she sprinted through Wunsoc's golden gates.
Down the path she dashed, ignoring the tree's grumbles.
Through the dark, oak doors and down the hall she darted.
Where did he say he'd be? A talk?
Yes, that was it. He said they would talk about everything when he got home.

Morrigan was sprinting down the corridors, knocking people out of the way, when she turned the corner and saw him there.
Too late however, as she barrelled into him, pushing them both back through the door he had just exited.

"Morrigan? Mog, what's wrong? What happened?" Jupiter asked as she cried into his shirt, her arms hugging his stomach.
"Hawthorne... and..... Cadence.... Squall... took.... them!" She managed between sobs. "Itsallmyfault!" She cried.
"Hey, calm down, it's ok." He cooed, stroking her hair.
"No! It's not ok Jupiter! They're gone and it's my fault! I couldn't save them!" She sniffed, nestling further into his chest.
"We will find them Mog, you just have to tell me exactly what happened."

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Morrigan was stood in the Elder's Hall, with Jupiter pacing on her right and Baz Charlton and Nan Dawson behind her patron.
The Elders sat in front of her and Miss Cheery stood off to her left.

She had just recited what had happened for the second time in the space of ten minutes. Once for Jupiter, and then again just now.

"I thought he was banished! How did he get in?!" Nan cries.
"We have been aware that Ezra Squall has been using the Gossamer Line to enter Nevermoor" Elder Quinn says. "But you said he would not be able to use his powers Jupiter." She turns, addressing him.
Before Jupiter can answer, Baz butts in.
"He's the most powerful Wundersmith alive today! Of course he could use his magic!"
Bit rude. I'm standing right here. Morrigan thought, bristling at his remark.

"That's not how it works Baz." Jupiter snaps, halting his pacing for long enough to say, "He's growing more powerful. At first he couldn't interact with Nevermoor at all, now.... There's no telling what he could do."
"But what does he want with Hawthorne and Cadence?" Nan asks.
A silence followed her question, broken only by the Elders shuffling awkwardly in their seats.
"So you don't know why a mass murderer has kidnapped our scholars?" She cries, throwing her hands up in exasperation.
"He took them to get to me." Morrigan whispers.
"Wha-" Nan was cut off by a blazing ball of fire appearing in the centre of the room.

Morrigan threw her arm up, shielding herself from the heat of the flame. But just as quickly as it came, the fire was gone, and Ezra Squall had taken his place.