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Got all this time in my hand

Might as well cancel our plans

And we can stay here for a lifetime

So go ahead

Drive me insane

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"The sound alarm for the school magic defense system," Roman informs me as we gather into the common room with the other students.

Dean and other teachers are here too, they are look alarmed. I thought this place is a safe space.

"Like someone's trying to breach in?" I ask as I watch Dean swipe the large screen, watching what's outside, the screen covers the whole school in every angle. I didn't know the school has surveillance cameras, and it's connected to the school's common room large screen.

Dean looks away from the screen and turns to us. "Everyone go back to your rooms, it's nothing, just an animal trying to get in, don't worry," He addresses but I know he is lying. He keeps fidgeting and I can tell that he is nervous.

"All represents should stay behind," He says as the students scatter and return to their respective room.

I am not a represents but am staying.

"Cami," Dean says my name like a warn. "You should leave too," He orders in a firm tone.

I cross my arms above my chest and shake my head. Not this time Buddy. "I am not going anywhere, whatever it is you have to say, say it," I won't let anyone treat me like a minor they have to keep stuff from. I know am not exactly fit to listen in on their conversation, each and every one of them represents a coven, and am practically coven-less, which is why I need to know what's going on.

He frowns and I can hear murmurs from the people present, the teacher left with the other students, leaving Dean alone to handle the situation.

"This is not up for discussion," This is him letting me know who's in charge, am not debating it, I just need to know what's going on.

I scoff. "Do I look like I care?" I am still very mad at him for way he treating earlier.

He sighs and shakes his head in disbelief. "Roman, Nate, Cami, you guys are coming with me," He orders. "Brianna, Arianna go get the whole Gemini witches, I need you guys to cast a protection spell that will cover the whole place and the remaining of you ensure everyone stays in their room," He says.

I look around the room to see everyone moving and doing as he says. Just like that. How can they blindly follow orders without questioning him.

Dean walks away from the screen and towards the exit, Roman follows behind him.

"Come on," Nate pulls my hand and follows behind them.

Dean stops in front of the door leading outside the dorm and turn to us. "There are people outside the gate, trying to get in. We are going there to see what they want and am talking," He explains.

Roman and Nate nods. He opens the door and we step outside the dorm. I can see like five maybe more figures standing outside the gate.

Our boot thud heavily as we step closer to the gate, I feel my phone vibrate in my back pocket. I remove it to see a message from Jessica. Not a very nice time.

I swipe my phone to unlock and read the message.

I press the lock button and return my phone to my back pocket. We stop infront of the gate. The people standing behind the gates look like they'll break the gate anytime soon. Something about them screams bad guys.

"Good Evening, gentleman. My name is Dean Wallace, I am the Headmaster of The Vale," Dean clears his throat after the introduction. "State your reason here and everything can be settled without violence," He assures him.

Violence? Can this day be any better? For Dean to take Roman and Nate will him, he knew something bad was up.

"Who said anything about violence, Dean. All we want is the Sage," One of them says. He seems to be their leader because he is the only one standing in the front line, and there is something about him that seems intimidating, maybe it's his thick voice or the scar that run from his jaw to his temple or the fact that he is blind in one eye. How did I guessed that?

"We don't know any Sage," Dean replies curtly.

The man frowns. "This is a school full of Supernatural Creatures and the fact that this site is the beacon of supernatural doesn't improve your answer," He says in a deep and scary tone, which makes me shiver in fear. He removes his hood and bend his head a little to show us his eyes, glowing shiny black. "Now, let's try again, shall we?"

I swallow hard as I take a step back. I should have stayed back in my room. His eyes just glowed full black. What are these people?

I feel Dean tense up, almost like he recognizes him. "Arihma Theo?"

What sort of name is that?

Theo smiles. "That's right Dean, you know what will happen if you don't give me what I want," He threatens, and something about his voice makes me shiver because I know he is not bluffing.

Dean swallows and shakes his head. "We don't know any Sage, look-" He barely made out. "We don't want any trouble, there is no Sage here."

Theo clicks his tongue. "Wrong answer, I can smell her, she is around here somewhere," He turns his head to my side.

I look around me to be sure. "I assure you that am no Sage," I voice out.

He smiles and move closer to the gate. "You are no Sage, you are more. You are afraid but not of me, tell me girl, what are you afraid of?"

I tilt my head to the side and scoff. "You can go fuck yourself, do I look like girl to you?" I don't know where all these new attitude and courage are coming from but I pray they don't get me killed one day.

He stares at me for some minutes before throwing his head back and laugh really hard. I look beside me to see Roman and Dean wearing the same glare expression at me and Nate looks like he's having fun.

"Am not here for you, Little Princess," He reminds and face Dean. "Don't make me mad, Dean. You don't want me to burn down your little sch-" The sound of an engine rev interrupts Theo.

Theo steps away from the gate and turn to the car. Jessica steps out of the car and stop with her mouth open when she notices the situation in front of her.

She laughs nervously. "It's safe to say that I did not interrupt anything," She asks in a shaking tone.

I notice Nate tense beside me. Make two of us. I specifically told this girl not to come, what the hell was she thinking?

"Jessica! Enter inside your car and leave at once," I order, I will do a lot more than raise my voice when I see after these bad guys are gone.

Theo looks at me and then at Jessica. "Jessica?" He calls her name and take steps closer to her.

"What the hell is happening?" I walk towards the gate but Roman pulls my hand back. "Leave me alone!" I yank my hand away from him and walk to the gate.

"You are Jessica Cruz?" Theo asks her. How the fuck did he know he last name?

Jessica nods nervously and lock gaze with me. "I go by William but yeah, Jessica William-Cruz," She says.

Theo lips curl up in a smirk. And I know it's a bad idea.

I rush to the gate and try to open it but it won't bulge. "Let me the fuck out!" I scream at Dean, who is just standing and just staring instead of doing something.

"Jessica! Run, go!" I scream but it's like Theo has her compelled or something because she isn't moving.

He stands infront of her and tuck the loose strands of her hair behind her ear. "I knew you were around here somewhere," He says and places his hand on his shoulder.

I bang my hand on the gate and notice Nate beside me trying to get ths gate to open. "Jessie, Jessica!" I scream for her but it was too late.

Theo and the others were gone, so is Jessica.

I loosen my grip on the gate and turn to Dean with tears streaming down my face. "This is all your fault," I say through my gritted teeth as I launch myself on him.

Well almost. Roman pulls me back and hugs me. "Shh, we'll get her back I promise," He whispers.

This isn't me having nightmares, he can't soothe his way into letting go of my anger.

I push him away and glare at him. "Stay the hell away from me, you saw the whole thing, and what did you do? You just fucking stood there like a fucking statue!" My anger is getting the best of me.

I stand toe to toe with Dean and flare my nose in anger as I raise my head to meet his gaze. "If anything happens to her, I mean any fucking thing, I will make you pay," I threaten and move away from him.

Deep down I know it was my fault and not Dean's but giving everything I have gone through today, I didn't expect him to just stand there without doing anything because Jessica isn't a student of The Stupid Vale.

"The gate won't open because of the protection Spell I had the Gemini witches cast," Dean says behind.

I don't fucking care. I gotta get out of this place, thank God my bag is all packed up and ready to go.

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"And where the hell do you think you are going?" Dean asks as I step into the hall with my backpack, I will be back for the remaining of my stuff when I find Jessica.

I ignore him and keep my pace. "Do you even know where you are going?" He asks again and I can feel him behind me.

I shrug. "Away from all of you and am going to find her," I tell him and continue walking.

"Before you make the decision, come with me, I have something to show you," He says.

"Just leave me alone, Headmaster Wallace," I mock.

I stop abruptly when Roman suddenly appears in my front. I scoff and look behind me to see Dean and Nate. "Gang up against me?" I roll my eyes.

"No, Cams. You know I care about her too but listen to what Headmaster Wallace has to say," Nate says. Am sure that's the main reason he is here, to cajole me. And he doesn't care about her, he has only seen her once.

I close my eyes and sigh. "Five minutes and then am off," Might as well hear what they have to say.

Dean nods in agreement.

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"Before you go, I want you to know that am very sorry for what happened earlier," He says in a low tone for only me to hear. "And also for your friend."

I throw my backpack on the small couch in his office and sit on his desk. The four of us are looking for a way to get her back. Roman is doing a location spell to find out where she is precisely.

"Who is that man and what does he want with Jessica?" I ask curiously.

"Your friend is a Sage," He informs me.

"Is the meaning of my Sage the same as yours?"

"A wise person or spiritual teacher; a stoic philosopher," That the highlight definition of a sage.

"Okay, so how is Jessica a Sage? She's not even a-" I cut myself off when everything started to make sense. Jessica and I weren't really friends when we hang out together but she was always there for me.

I remember the first time we met. It was the first day of Junior year, my parents and I just moved from Minnesota and I was the new kid. Some kids were trying to bully me, classy first day in a school but Jessica stood up for me, and to this day I never knew why and I never asked.

"Explains why the magic you casted in WestHigh didn't work her," I mutter. "Why can't I just have a good day for once in my fucking life," I groan and pull my hair. "Tell me about that man," I turn to Dean.

My brain is too full to accept anymore explanation, first the Chambre de Chasse and now the Sage.

Dean shrugs. "There is nothing to talk about he is just a man with scary scars, bad personality and weird powers," He answer casually.

Something tells me that he isn't telling the whole truth. "You seem like you knew him but he doesn't know you, or he does and just didn't care," Dean was extremely terrified of him, which is why he froze when Theo got to Jessie.

Dean shrugs playfully as he shoves his hands into pocket and walk to Roman. I frown as I face Nate, he shrugs like he doesn't care about the man.

"Found her," Roman announces. I jump off the desk and rush to his side.

"Where?" I ask as I stare the globe he is holding.

"I don't know, but I can track her from here," He answers.

I clap my hand. "Good! Let's get going."

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💗, Milia