MAJESTY HIGH SCHOOL: THE RETURN OF THE ONE

Her hands trembled as she stared at them. Nothing that could explain what had just happened. But she coul

s lay scattered across the floor. The lights above them flickered weakly, struggling to remain on. Miranda was still on th

ty High did. But right now, he didn't look like the powerful student everyone whispered about. He

erstand," sh

Miles sa

t," she said, he

to explain anything right now, Amaya." He removed his jacket and gently plac

rd the end of the corridor, his jaw ti

o leave because how do we answer to

e dragging her se

ind us immediately," Mil

d it that made Amaya look at him. "You s

oftened only for her. "I know enough to know that sta

urned toward the sound, instinctively stepping slightly in front of Amaya. A figure appear

diately. Loretta looked from Miranda to Sofia, t

iles said as the rest find t

ur mess for you" do you und

ind her. His expression was calm. He looked at the d

rned.

ppened?"

itated. "I

es narrowed slightl

ed. "I came to see what was happening.

ooked past her.

es

. "No." "Did you see anyone dressed in black?" he asked again. "No." The inst

ully. For the briefest second, something appeared in his eyes, Fear, Th

reaction that bothered her. He hadn't asked why the corrido

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ght slipping through the tall windows. Nobody spoke for a while. Miranda sat

cked me, and every time I used my power, they knew exactly how to stop it." She looked at Amay

than the night outside. "You're assuming the

't know," Miles said. "Then why say it?" Miranda asked

d. A faint smile crossed his face. "You've known me for five minutes and already think you can tell wh

tacker's hand had reached her. The feeling. The force. The sudden er

it," she said. "Yes," he said, taking a slow step closer to her. "I saw you. And I've n

into one category. Some things are just different." Sofia's expression changed. "The old records." Miles nodde

fia. "You said the person from the records remained here." Sofia nodded slowly. "Yes." "Who were they?" Amaya asked

said. Miles didn't answer. "Have you?" she pressed, stepping closer to him. He looked at her, and for a moment, Amaya

ple don't." Silence filled the room. Amaya stared at him,

you should be careful about what you search for, Amaya. Some truths are dangerous, especially for someone like y

e could still feel that strange presence inside her, and she could still feel his eyes on her. She didn't know what it was. She didn't know why the attacker ha

r ear. His touch lingered. "You're safe with me," he whispered, so low only she could hear. "I won't let a

nally spoke, "Why do they want