A silver key hangs from a crow's neck. Mother Miranda has promised a reward beyond anyone's imagination to whoever delivers the key to her. The village is set on the key, and Maeve is set on finishing her bread. When Miranda's crow keeps visiting Maeve and doesn't come back when called, curiosity gets the better of the priestess.
(This is on Ao3 as well. This is my work, I'm posting on both here and there.)
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What happens when you suddenly end up on the doorstep of the academy? Not quite knowing how you got there but deciding to see it through. Furthermore, how will things unfold when the headmistress takes a sudden interest in you?