Chloe was teleported back to the academy with her spear. "Hey, France, I'm back. Let's just say Lance will be returning in an unknown date." she said to him. "Well, that's good to he-ANNNNNNDDDD you have someone next to you...." France interrupted his own statement when he saw whoever was next to Chloe. She turned to her side and saw no other than William. "Oh! Hey! Did you teleport with me?" she asked him. William nodded. "Oh, right. France, this is William. He used to be one of Lance's men but Lance mistreated him and I guess after what I said to him, William decided to tag along." Chloe explained. William waved sincerely. France looked at William and tried not to freak out. Chloe soon noticed April was sobbing in her hands. "Shh. Calm down, April, everything will be alright. Chloe'll try to fix everything." France said to her. April sniffled. "O-okay...." she replied.
France's eyes narrowed while he stared at William. "How do you know we can trust him? He IS one of Lance's old colleagues." Lance asked in suspicion. William began to tense up a little, his hands behind his back. "He was mistreated by Lance and forced to do things he couldn't. I think we should get to know him. He's got a lot to know as well," Chloe replied. William sighed. "I have to confess that the only reason I was forced with Lance was because of his affiliation with the Shields. But at least I don't have to suffer anymore rituals," William sighed. "Rituals?" Chloe curiously asked. William's eyes soon widened from the flash back that was occurring to him.
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William was on a wall. His ankles and wrists were cuffed tightly on the wall. The Shields of Hell, the group he works for, have come around him to start something. And for William, this something wasn't very fortunate. They were rituals. Rituals so unholy it could only be preformed on the unholy. And that was what William was used for. Nothing more than a lab rat. "Ready, Shields?" Gabriela, the leader of the Shields, asked the rest of them. They all nodded their heads and places on their hoods as well as holding hands. "Wait, what's going on, Mistress?" William asked in confusion. Without a response, Gabriela began to chant something. "Shinonira monoshima ARISE DEMONS FROM THE NETHER!" There was rumbling while chanting that. William looked around and suddenly he felt pain. "M-MISTRESS! S-STOP, P-PLEASE! THIS HURTS!" he cried while continuing to feel this pain. Though she heard him, she cared less about what he felt. Throughout the ritual, William continued screaming his lungs out until it was over.
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William's eyes widened with whatever horror he's witnessed in the past. Chloe waved her hand in front of William's eyes to see if he was in Earth. He was trembling and April came up to hug him. Chloe sighed. "You okay, Will?" she asked him. He slowly nodded his head a bit. " Just thinking about those terrible times. Demon rights were only put into place when you children were just wee ones. And when I was just as young, but tortured, " William responded calmly. April's head titled to one side and she got up. " It's okay Mr. Demon! You won't have to put up with the mean man anymore! " April consoled. April's small ATMs stretched around William as tightly as possible. A warming feeling began to calm William.
The door to the dorm suddenly opened. It was Lillian, who had just came back from study hall. She carried many books on dangerous magical creatures and diagons. " Hey guys, " Lillian greeted. Lillian felt her face flush as she looked at France. " Oh.... Hiya Francisco. Y'may not know me, but I'm Lillian. Lillian Clements, " Lillian introduced. France smiled and shook Lillian's hand. " Call me France, " France responded. Lillian's eyes then focused on April. "OHMYGOSHALITTLEKID!" Lillian exclaimed. April's head tilted again in confusion. Lillian was a child whisperer. Hence the name 'Cinnamom'. Chloe knew that with April, it wast gonna be one long walk to Principal Glendan's office.
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Ancients of Autumnrose (Heads or Tails: Vol. II)
AventuraAfter that huge conclusion in Volume One, the story is not over yet. Some new allies have joined the Academy and some are considered allies but what about the other new students?
