A Brand New Beginning

Evermoore

Andrew turned the pages of an old Luna Nova yearbook. He abruptly stopped when a familiar face flashed across his eyes. "Ophelia Oxford..." he read, "...mother..." he eyed the witch in the picture一He had not seen that face ever since he was a child. He then shut the book when he felt a knot in his throat, placing it back on the shelf. Rogelio looked up from the book he was reading and looked up to Andrew, watching him leave the library. "I wonder what was Andrew looking at..." he thought. "Hey there Rogelio!" Frank approached him, "There's gonna be an assembly in a few minutes! Are you coming?"

—"Y-Yes..." Rogelio answered, nervously closing his book and leaving his seat. All Luna Nova alumni then gathered in the auditorium. "It is with a heavy heart that today we say goodbye to one of our dearest professors, Professor Lukic," Headmistress Holbrooke announced. "Professor Lukic is retiring?" Akko asked. "It seems so," Lotte replied. "I wonder whom they'll hire to replace her," added Sucy. "Unfortunately, we have not found a replacement yet," Holbrooke continued, "so for now, Magical Law class is suspended until further notice. You are all now dismissed."

--"That was quick..." Rogelio thought. During lunchtime, he noticed that Daisy and Amanda were acting in a suspicious manner. "Is everything okay, Rogelio?" Akko asked. "Daisy and Amanda are acting kind of weird," Rogelio replied, "do you think they're up to something?"

—"I doubt it," Akko replied. She then stood up and walked towards her friends. "Hey guys!" she waved, "What are you guys up to?"

—"Now that Lukić is out, Halves and I are going to break some rules," Amanda said. "What? What are you up to?" Akko inquired nervously. "We're gonna go into an abandoned mansion in the middle of nowhere," answered Daisy, "supposedly it's haunted."

—"H-Haunted?!" Akko gasped. "Yeah," Daisy said, "I said it's nothing but mere crap."

—"I say it is actually haunted!" Amanda exclaimed. "Are you guys talking about the Evermoore Manor?" Sucy asked. "That same one!" Amanda answered. "I wanna go with you," Sucy said, "I've always wanted to be in a haunted and abandoned mansion."

—"Are you coming, Akko?" Daisy asked. "Uhm..." Akko stuttered, "I guess..."

—"Don't tell me you have to ask Diana for permission," Amanda scolded. "No, not at all!" Akko chuckled nervously, "I'll go ask the others if they want to come!" she turned around and headed back to the rest of Team Red, "Do you guys wanna come with us to explore a haunted mansion!?"

—"H-Haunted?!" Lotte stuttered. "I'll go!" Frank said. "I will not join," Klaus said, "I have better things to do." he then got up from his seat and walked away. "If Frank is going, then so am I," Lotte said. "Are you coming, Rogelio?" Frank asked. "Uhm... Sure!" Rogelio replied nervously, "But isn't that going to get us in trouble?"

—"Nobody has to know," Akko smirked. "I can't wait to get to the Evermoore Manor!" Sucy said. "I would not do that if I were you," Team Red turned slightly around to see Andrew and the twins behind them. "And what are you going to do, huh?" Rogelio said in a challenging tone, "What's wrong with a little fun?"

—"There is nothing fun about breaking the rules," Andrew snapped. "Maybe because you don't like having fun!" Rogelio shouted. "Hey! Calm down!" Frank said, keeping Rogelio aback. "You know," Andrew sighed annoyed, "I was very impressed by you in the relay race the other day. I think I've changed my mind about you. And Akko, please avoid upsetting Diana with this kind of things."

—"But Daisy is coming too!" Akko said, "It was her and Amanda's idea!"

—"What about us?" Daisy and Amanda joined the conversation. "Why are you two encouraging others to break the rules?!" Andrew asked. "Jeez, Andy!" Daisy scoffed, "We're just trying to have a little fun! Right, Red?"