Chapter 3 - Something that Does, yet Doesn't

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ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴠɪʟʟᴀɪɴ'ꜱ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ

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"OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!" Riddle yelled, as scarlet light surrounded Grim's entire body.

The monster shrieked, as he fell on the ground. Grim could feel a heavyweight that was locked around his neck. "Nygah! The heck is this!?"

It all happened so fast, but it didn't slipped passed Azul. The raccoon got caught, that may be true, but he could have sworn that something red popped up behind the creature before it was ultimately caught by Riddle's magic.

And not only that, mere seconds earlier just as he and Riddle where planning to give chase at the raccoon, the room's temperature suddenly went down, although subtly. It was still noticeable if someone paid closer attention.

Who could have caused this? Azul asked himself then soon eyed Maruyake, but the boy barely moved and showed zero signs of casting a spell.

No, that can't be...right?

The dark mirror said it themselves, that the boy had his magic sealed, so it had to be someone else. Looking around for the caster, the Octavinelle dorm head barely missed a shadow slowly vanished into thin air.

What was that?

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"Laws of the Queen of Hearts Number 23: "One shall never bring a cat into a festival." You being a cat means you've broken the rule. I shall have you leave at once." Said the petite boy as he held Grim by the head.

The monster continued his struggle for freedom. "I'm not a cat!! I'll burn this collar right up and ..."

Grim raised his paws as if it could conjure up his flames. When nothing happened, he tried again and again until he thrashed, frustrated by the turn of events.

"E-eh? I can't use my fire!"

"Hmph! You won't be using any magic until I remove the collar. Just like an ordinary cat."

Grim paled, as fear graced his features. He stopped moving and hung from the red head's grip, helplessly. "Wh-what?! I'm not some pet!"

Riddle stared at the cat, his facial expression, unmoving and stern. "Don't worry, I'd never keep a pet like you. I'll take it off anyway when you get thrown out."

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Azul's gaze were everywhere, he clearly saw something disappear.

Where did it go?

Pushing it aside for now, the silver haired man focused back on the current task at hand and smiled. "Wow, as wonderful as ever! Any and all magic gets sealed by your Unique Magic, Riddle." He paused as his eyes expressed a greedy sense of desire.

"I want it... No, I wouldn't ever want that cast on me." He corrected himself.

Riddle chose to ignore Azul's words as he delivered Grim towards the Headmaster. When the Dean accepted the cat, he took a glance at the lavender haired boy for a moment, before heading back.

Crowley looked at Maruyake, clearly ready to scold the boy. "You must do something about this! It is your familiar!"

"I do not own it" the boy said immediately.

"Properly discip... eh? It's not yours?"

"With all do respect, sir. But I have never seen this creature, nor had any interaction from it, besides today."

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