DEREK JAEGER

l robe flailed behind her as the wind blew over her face. A large brown wolf raced beside her. It was twice the size

one of the large trees, and a young guy in his early twenties emerged seconds l

ver behind a large tree. As they started to hear the invaders

sensed an evi

utilize their witchcraft in the pope'

and the team. The squad consisted of twelve priests who distributed over the area with thei

a pointless attempt as the Priests gathered behind the tree they hi

eyond t

slowly towards the tree, and suddenly sprang

ly a thorny tree," he said as

ed incorrectly," they

leted her energy while attempting to create a barrier. She still lacked the skill for managing her talents, and each attempt to do so sapped h

arly popes saw it as their duty to rid the world of any traces of Dark Bloods, so they raised an army of holy priests who captured them and immersed them in holy water, watching them burn until nothing remained of them. The Dark Bloods needed a safe haven, so the Academy was built. It protected all Dark Blooded beings

they had been caught. 'What a bad day!' Lilian uttered and quickly looked away from the cold gaze of the principal. Lady Martha, th

ially when pissed. They had broken the most important rule of the academy - Never to step out of the Bast

e said sternly. Her wo

antly, the ground gave way, collapsing. Hilde shuddered, narrowly escap

had just depleted the little energy she had gathered. Lady Martha sighed and walked away. Lilian knew that when it involved her, Lady Martha would soften and she did. When she w

o the council, where the rest of the council members were already gathered. The council consisted of

man who seemed to be in his late sixties stood up. He seemed extremely pissed with how tau

er Damien!" Mar

and the girl sneaked out of the Fortress, the Council had gotten wind of it and had made the move to bring them back. Lucy had volunteered to go but she told them the kids would be safe but they wouldn't listen. Lucy left to get them back but never to return. She seemed to have come across the priests and judging from

ps.'Sly old man...' She scoffed inwardly. She had always known him to be power hungry and always looked for every chance to pick at her weakest point after having lost the position of the principal to her. She had tried count

of punishment given to the ones under the subjugation of the academy. Being at the strongest point and getting stripped was so severe that it could lead to death. The thought of it reminded her of Isabella, one of the most powerful sorcere

or today..." She finished and ended the meeting. She sensed that

ng the room with an eerie ambiance. Maria let out a sigh, settling into her worn-out chair behind the desk. The office desperately needed a revamp, yet the aged fu

through their glances. The two girls she resided with engaged in a hushed conversation, punctuated by a brief, mocking laughter. Lilian paid no mind to their mockery but instead focused on t

the rules by going outside the walls! Panting heavily, she sprinted, pushing her legs to

the guard shifters patrolled the premises. It was during this opportune time that

o had dared to defy the authority of their sanctuary. It's formidable interior boasted a network of corridors, each leading to chambers that had borne witness to the imprisonment of countless transgressors for an eternity. Undeterred by the dread that typi

embarked on her secret mission - meeting up with Hilde and making sure she eased the guilt she was feeling. Her resentment transformed into a surge of gratitude. Sh

ut hesitation, she hurried towards him, finding him confined behind the grim prison bars. The design of

d, forgotten in her anguish. "It should be me trapped here, not you." Her fingers instinctively grasped the iron bars, and an unsettling surge of dark e

r, I chose to go with you," he reass

..." she began, her voic

mentarily captivating her in their mesmerizing gaze. He possessed a unique allure that set him apart from his peers, his unconven

ality. Lilian swiftly rose to her feet, a sense of purpose igniting within her. "I'm sorry, but I have to