Shadowhunter Stories

Chapter 2

Leksi had turned around in her pillows ignoring Elodies questions and mumbling random words into the blankets. She enjoyed talking to Blake at the meals. Even though she wasn't attending a lot of the other classes yet. Blake made her laugh. Leksi couldn't really explain why his closeness gave her so much repose. It made the loss easier because he distracted her from the shattering pain at least for a short period of time.

Leksi was just on her way to Mrs. Wayland, the headmistress of the academy. Leksi didn't really know what she wanted from her. She was a tall, scraggy woman with a tight hair knot and outmoded clothing. In her face lay something scaring. Leksi was hoping Mrs. Wayland would tell her news from the institute in Montreal, news about the investigations or at least what would happen at the end of this semester. She knocked on the wooden door, its frame covered with multiple runes. Shortly after Mrs. Wayland called her in with her deep voice.

„Please sit down.", Mrs. Wayland pointed on a chair. She herself sat behind a heavy desk made out of dark wood. The walls were paneled, while one wall was completely coated with books. The high windows were masked with curtains so only a sparsely light could urge into the room. Leksi sat down on the chair, which was covered in green velvet and looked at the headmistress curiously.

She sighed. „Miss Monteverde, it has been brought to my attention that you were feeling better. You were even spotted in the dining room.", in her voice lay something menacing Leksi didn't know how to interpret. She nodded barely noticeable.

„Well, this institution is no hospital but actually conduces education. That is why I entrust you to attend to all of your classes. We admitted you the friendliest in the middle of the school year, or even the end, and it doesn't seem like you would treasure this concession."

Leksi looked at her thoughtfully. Mrs. Wayland raised her eyebrows surveying her.

„I feel very sorry, Mrs. Wayland, if it created the impression, I wasn't to bits grateful. But you need to understand that I give my best to meet your requirements. It was never my purpose to refuse your concession.", Leksi said with a clearness in her voice that put Mrs. Wayland off her stride and made her gasp for air.

„I can ensure that I have a lot of understanding for your situation. But this understanding doesn't last into vastness. Therefore the faculty and I decided to involve you into classes completely. We know that we demand a lot from you, but your education can not be ignored, may the personal circumstances be as devastating." The headmistress squinnied her eyes to small slits. Leksi had turned her away head. She hasn't thought that she would be once discussing with the headmistress. She almost felt a little outrageous.

„As you wish.", Leksi said quietly, though didn't look at Mrs. Wayland anymore.

„Good, that would be all.", she said.

„Mrs. Wayland?", Leksi started her sentence. „Are there any news?", she asked and looked at the headmistress pleading. She was obviously surprised by this question.

„I am really sorry, but I have strict instructions from the council. I can not give you any information." For the first time Leksi could find something like honest sympathy in her face. Mrs. Wayland was now standing in front of the books starring at them, like she would wanted to avoid to look at Leksi. Leksi breathed in disappointedly, raised from the chair to leave the room.

„If I could give you one last tip, Miss Monteverde."

Leksi turned around to the headmistress, who warded off of the books.

„This case is in safe keeping by the council and Mrs. Penhallow. I understand your inner turmoil and the compulsion to help. But please understand in return that it would be a too heavy burden for you in your specific situation, particularly since you are underaged and this case has too much of a personal value."