“I honestly don’t fucking know, but if they want us out, then maybe it’s something inside,” he says quietly, holding the door open for me. I see Shahira exit the quarters, and Jayce catches the door before it shuts behind them.
“Where were you?” Shahira whispers, panicked.
“Everyone stays together. Renji, get everyone out,” Jayce commands. They look at one another, and I think they’re mind-linking.
Allie and Heaven!
I quickly take my phone out and text the group chat.
SIENNA: Are you both safe?
HEAVEN: Yeah, Allie and I are both outside – one of the professors got us out here. There’s something inside.
SIENNA: Ok, well, I’m on my way out, too.
The tension from the students as we all head outside is intense, and I feel uneasy.
My phone buzzes, and I look at the caller. Tatum.
“Hey,” I answer it.
“Si, where are you?”
“I’m with my group; we’re making our way outside.”
He exhales. “Ok, good. Stay with Renji and Jayce.” The worry in his voice is making me even more nervous.
“I don’t get it. Why are we going out? If there’s something here, weren’t we safe in our dorms?” Allison whispers.
“The professors know better,” Valerian says cuttingly. “Just stay quiet.”
“Renji, where did Jayce go?” I ask quietly, realising he’s not beside me anymore.
Renji gives me a small smile, but I can tell he’s worried. “To make sure everyone is out.”
“Is that a division leader’s job?” I ask quietly.
“It’s Jayce; he always does what he wants,” he tries to say lightly, but his expression is strained.
Something is extremely wrong.
I can sense the magic around us. My heart is pumping wildly, and I look over my shoulder.
Jayce is alone...
We reach the doors, and I falter; there are only about fifteen students in front of our group.
Show me where Jayce is.
My Schattensicht glows, and I turn, ready to run back towards him when Renji grabs my arm. “You can’t go back in there.”
I’m ready to argue when I sense it, a dark aura from within the Academy.
I freeze in my tracks as I turn and look up at the stairs.
This is… witch magic.
I gasp, my eyes darting around the grand entrance. “Witches,” I breathe.
