EL

ugh with that piece of shit!' I gasped within my head, as I

your emotions?' Dravara narrowed her e

smile, 'Well, new be

e back of my mind. I pulled my suitcase, en

ealer's institute I had dreamt of since childhood -no, since the first time

than just buildings and prestige. It'll show if your gift is

cherished dreams, but now-not anymore. It seems betr

rea. Need to settle in the girls' quarter.

cancelled it once I accepted the invitation to the Royal In

eption. The huge, luxurious area was open, an

me with the key to my room. It is a shared room with ano

quite huge, the sections were perfectly defined, so it didn't take me long to

had not arrived yet. 'I hope she arri

vara muttered, s

ong?' I ra

mind, 'I don't know, but-so

walking out of the room and

ey, stop!' She suddenly

en screech, but somehow balan

ell!?!' I g

lowers. Wolves hide sharper teeth her

' Seri

?' I hissed at her.

entre, Eve, you must be careful and do

nt smirk. 'Paranoia suits you, Dr

hing, seemingly again fallen into wo

I stepped into th

l plants. Belladonna beside night-blooming v

rbloom petals, rare and potent in cleansing wounds.

g, when a shattered, gagging

child's str

s goi

oy was clutching at his throat, his fair complexion turned red,

around him instantly, but none touched him. They bar

the b

I moved faster than I knew. My steps were practised, I'm

tone when one of the guards barred

ricted," he growle

s giving me his theories, this guy gotta b

d!" My tone pierced the air and seemin

f fear flashed across his face as though hi

nees before the boy, noting at once the bluish tin

an harm, it panicked him. And panic

dy as I tilted his chin up slightly. "Open for

hummed from my palms. 'Dravara.' One silent call and her eyes glo

tuck in his vital cord. The boy then began to convulse, followed by a vi

the Go

cautious so he didn't feel unwanted or sudden pressure in his spine, and sl

n. And slowly, followed my words as thou

e, and yet they were the mirror of another's. Something flashe

hat shade-it's very rare and somewhat fa

t have enough ti

lowered their heads as though their God had appeared. The

g on?' I mut

ara frowned, she

scent of pine, wood and power hit my nostri

midnight sky streaked faintly with silver. His steel-grey ey

lance is undeniable. But what struck me the most was that the very few

before he stretched his hand to the little boy. Although the man was trem

me, swelling my inner sou

ne fell, it was deep, d

go of his and hugged my waist. My heart warmed up, a flicker of ache coile

e tight knot

his guardian's tone. "He's fine now. Next

nd the guards stiffened. W

ling seemed to appear in his eyes. With deliberate movements, he retrieved a black card wi

e th

at him. "What is it?"

said flatly. "You did your

im and then at the card. Did he j

eady encountered a man like Callum. Wow,

id!?' Drava

nd calm smile. Then, I looked up at him, directly staring in those

against my lips. "If that's how you repay car

et, I didn't care. I only squeezed the boy's hand gently before letting go. "

ed. He seemed to have words to speak, but then h

guardian was not really fit to be a guardian.

sparing a single glance at the stupid, arr

a man walk ove

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aw tight, his fingers curling around the rejected card, and no one dared to breathe, yet-amidst the darkness of

ho is feared, abided and respected by the enti