THEO POV:
It was the fifth day of the investigation. I went home to take a rest for the raid of the Trade-Maze.
I was in a light sleep when I heard my shutters creak. I quickly jumped up and brandished my gun.
Everywhere was silent as I came downstairs to the living room. I walked slowly to put on the lights.
(If you haven't already noticed, I live in the human world).
As I made to put on the lights, a sword pulled up behind me.
"If I were after your life, you're already dead. Still too slow".
"Agatha?".
"Hello, Theo".
FEW MOMENTS LATER
"I'm cashing in my Seath Box".
(Seath Box refers to a spell-binding oath between two or more people).
"What do you mean? I can't right now".
"I left a boy at Westborough. Pick him up tomorrow".
"Why can't you take him along?".
"I can't. It's too dangerous".
"Who is he to you anyway?".
"Someone precious enough to protect with my life".
"Must it be tomorrow? And by me?".
"You are the only one I can trust now".
She turned to the door.
"Westborough. 7pm. Look for the Revealer. He'll show you to the Wexen. The Wexen has the boy. Don't reveal your identity for no reason. Use the codename 'Sivirend' till you leave".
"And where are you going to do?".
"Something important. And I hope we don't meet sooner than we ought to".
"What do you mean?".
She disappeared into thin air.
"Damn. Chief's gonna kill me for this".
THE COUNCIL OF DRUIDS
JONATHAN POV:
I almost leapt angrily off my table. The disrespectful letter was insolent enough, but my brother was uncanny enough to keep the peace.
"What say we to this slap on our face?" I roared.
"I suggest that we let them have their way. They've been of tremendous assistance to us in the past, especially during the Dark Age".
"That is not the reason to undermine us. We weren't and aren't their puppets here. We are the fucking Council. We rule the Wizarding World".
"A very small part of the magical realm, if estimated. We can't just ignore their sphere of influence. Our population is scarcely enough to fill their lands".
"We may be small but we made them bigger. We delivered the Dark Lands to them. The biggest mistake of our lives!".
"Desperate times required desperate measures, Jon".
"We can't keep kissing up their asses".
"Are you suggesting war, Jon? The Wizarding World won't last a fortnight. Think of the people, our family".
I hated the truth but it hurt so much. If only Father wasn't so desperate for victory.
"We're going to do something about this, but not right now".
"What are you going to do, Jon?".
"Take back what we rightfully own!".
THE DRUID ACADEMY
JANE POV:
We was worried sick about Ace and Xiao. None of them had returned since the Discovery Ceremony.
We were determined to lodge a complaint after school at the MRD.
"Now, for the Revov division, we have Bianca Yuzarin, Shidok Savana, William Vance, Inacio Rodriguez, Aurella Rogers, Sayaka Yokoyama, Gomez Diaz".
I was in mock horror. Aurella was sandwiched with Bianca. We were really in for a real treat.
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"Why did you not get picked, Jane?".
"I wasn't present at the Discovery Ceremony, remember?".
"I really wish you were. Maybe you could have been in my sect".
"Or mine!" added Shola as he snuck up on me and Aurella.
"Hey! Look at the Exeris' golden boy".
"I'm not really pumped up as you, Aurella. I don't see the need for this gauntlet".
"Maybe, but where I come from, we do this biannually. My dad always wins".
"You've never really discussed your family with us, Aurella".
She sort of flinched at the remark.
"We will. But first, let's go find our friends".