Scald Crow

Abigail stood on the verge of a breakdown. Her eyes watched Lanc

couldn't watch her go through it again. He grabbed his backpack and headed to the

head, "We agreed t

ance dashed out the front door. The presence stayed silent for mos

the information was important, Lance also needed to feel like a

*

years ago, all his efforts went toward making the team. The presence drew his attention

board and the teacher's talking. The eidolon flashed a picture of

tarted to glow again. What are you doing? Lance thought. The eidolon forced him to his feet.

u in room 104. No, a gun isn't involved. I can't describe what's going on.

ced him to stomp his foot and raise his head. A sonic shriek sh

She raised a hand and waved to him. Her skirt t

The door smashed into pieces from the force of his bl

the hall. They held up their stu

io. "We need police back up." He held up the ta

nder control. "If you don't stop, I can't guarantee the police won't

rrendered to the security guards, w

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up Lance. Abigail invited Rachel

back in his chair with a smug grin. He projected superiority w

rushed to his mother's aid. The eidolon's anger assaul

r rolled back, and his chair crashe

tentatively touched Lance's shoulder.

to attend this institution?" Turner asked. The man had a point. The

"What are you suggesting?" Her g

rd to keep his grade up, and I rarely see him in detention." He steepled his fingers again. "I saw

the chair. "Lance mentioned a girl. May we stick around and

hair. "If things go wrong, I'll deny

*

h the classrooms. Lance shook his head, "

Abigail grabbed Lance's hand, and he shook it loose. "Mom, that

know that?" R

communicate," Lance said. "It use

done, "Why does this keep h

hink we should find the girl and figure out what comes next." She kissed Abigail and

ething about him, didn

, and it came from dad's side of the

?" Abigail rubbed her temples

eidolon, guide me to the girl without putting the whole school on red alert." A gr

d. "I hope this works out, o