Aurora's Pov
It took three days for me to fully heal. Three days of excruciating pain, I couldn't sleep properly due to the pains, I was always groaning in pains with every slight movement I made and also because I kept having flashbacks of what I saw in the bathroom after the fight with Amber. After the fight with Amber, I got to my room and walked into the bathroom straight to take a shower before I sleep. I walked towards the mirror in the bathroom expecting to see my reflection but instead I saw a girl with cold purple orbs, and white long hair staring back at me. Her hair was so long, she reminds me of old evil witches from stories except that she was really gorgeous. She had long thick lashes and plump red lips.
The terrifying part was that she looked just like me except she was a lot more gorgeous and looked sort of evil and dark. Her eyes were cold and emotionless, and she had a stoic expression on her face but on a closer look she looked dejected and depressed, she looked miserable, wretched even. it was like she was staring straight at me, like she could see me. I was so startled that I fell straight to the floor and scooted to the corner of the bathroom slightly shivering in fear not having any strength to stand or even scream. Like who wouldn't be terrified after seeing a different looking and miserable version of yourself in the mirror. Yes I know I'm already miserable the way I am but she looked even more miserable even with her gorgeous features It was so terrifying.
Since then, I haven't spoken to any of the girls, they all tried speaking to me but I just didn't feel like talking to anyone, Hydra and Eva kept visiting but I still didn't utter a word to anyone of them because I was still a bit shaken and confused about what I saw and also because I couldn't trust my self not to say something rude to them not only that but also because of the voices I kept hearing in my head. I couldn't even say anything even if I wanted to. I'll just have to stay away from the girls in order not to hurt them.
Since the fight with Amber, I have been hearing voices in my head, it's so terrifying. They come and go, they come when they want to and suddenly I can't hear them anymore as if they never existed and that I was just hallucinating. Some days I don't hear them and it's actually peaceful while other days is just the opposite where I feel like I'm being transported to the deepest part of hell. I don't know what they are but I think they are trying to make me lose my sanity and it's working because everyday that passes by, I feel myself losing little bits of my sanity. And the voices are muffled, they sometimes argue among themselves. I am more miserable than I have ever been, well who wouldn't be when you keep hearing strange muffled voices in your head.
I can't even make out what they are saying most of the times, because they speak in unison and not to mention that the voices are muffled. They're just so many and they all speak at ones making it harder to even make out what they're saying and when I could eventually make out what they're saying, it's always them telling or rather commanding me to give in to them, that I'll be stronger and powerful and that I'll be feared and that even if I don't give in to them, they'll make me and force their way out since they are more powerful than me and that I'm a pathetic sad loser, and they feel so disappointed that I'm their host.
I don't even understand what they're talking about, I have no one to talk to because no one would believe me, they'll all think I'm going crazy. I actually think I'm going insane myself so who would actually believe me.
It's Friday already and I'm heading to sorcery class, I didn't feel like going to that class because of Miss Hannah and her hatred towards me but I had no choice and I can't even ditch the class because it's compulsory since I'm a witch.
Walking into the classroom I took a sit at the end of the classroom by the window away from Sabrina who was sitting at the front of the classroom because I wanted to stay away from all of them and also because I didn't want to be close to Miss Hannah and thankfully today was one of those lucky days where I can't hear those voices. After some time Miss Hannah walked in and her eyes roamed the classroom and I'm guessing she was looking for me because immediately they landed on me she snorted in disgust making me roll my eyes at her childish behavior that was uncalled for.
"So Aurora" she began "you've finally decided to grace us with your presence. How long exactly does it take for a few broken bones to heal". Is she being serious right now? A few broken bones she said. Ok this has got to stop, I didn't do anything to her to receive such hatred.
"What are you trying to insinuate Mrs Hannah" my voice came out harsh and she seemed shocked but quickly got over it.
"I'm trying to say if you wanted a break from your classes, you could have just said so rather than pretend to be hurt just so you could stop attending classes" she speculated making me chuckle loudly in disbelief bringing all attention towards me.
"I never knew you could stoop this low Miss Hannah" I began. "Don't you think you're going too far. You hate me for no reason at all, you always treated me unfairly, you glare at me with so much hatred like that isn't enough and now you're making such ridiculous assumptions". I have always tolerated her but not anymore, I'm going to stand up for myself and not act like a weakling who can't defend herself. If there is one thing the fight with Amber thought me, it was that I wasn't born weak or pathetic. I had the choice to be weak or strong and I've always chose weakness but not anymore.
Miss Hannah yelled blazing with fury "How dare you speak to me like that, you arrogant and disrespectful being". Oh so now I'm arrogant and disrespectful just because I decided to speak up.
"I'm not being disrespectful, I'm just being honest" I replied calmly.
"Get out of my class" she raged pointing her fingers to the door.
"Nope" I said popping the p crossing my legs while leaning on my chair in a relaxed manner which pissed her off even more causing a lot of gasp. I knew that I had lost control when Miss Hannah mentioned "few broken bones" and that i wasn't the one in control because of the strong darkness I felt, it is the same feeling of darkness i felt during the fight with Amber. I knew I wasn't that brave or courageous but whatever thing that is controlling me was, and it is also very dangerous and I clearly know I can't control it and that's it's the other way round.
She roared "What did you just say?"
"I said Nope" I replied nonchalantly. She walked up to me and grabbed my hands pulling me up from my seat towards the door. I allowed her pull me to the door but then strolled back into the class and walked to my seat in a casual manner.
"I'll report you to the principal" she shouted storming out of the classroom.
"How childish" I muttered clicking my tongue. I could feel the eyes of everyone present in the classroom on me but I didn't care I just bask in the attention. "This isn't me" I thought to myself. Soon, Miss Hannah walked in with principal Demitrey behind her making me smirk in mockery.
"Aurora" principal Demitrey uttered with authority "follow me". I stood up and followed him smirking at Miss Hannah in mockery. I followed him to his office sitting on the chair opposite him crossing my legs nonchalantly.
"Explain" he commanded.
"Explain what?" I asked titling my head slightly acting confused wanting to mess with him a little.
"Explain what happened in the classroom with Mrs Hannah" he replied with voice laced with impatience.
"What happened in the classroom with Miss Hannah?" I asked innocently, I still wasn't in control.
"Don't play with me Aurora, now EXPLAIN!!" He warned.
"She got pissed only because I told her the truth" I shrugged finally deciding to stop messing around "I was always taught to be truthful but looks like Miss Hannah hates the truth".
"And what's the truth you told her" principal Demitrey questioned.
"The truth of her treating me unfairly, and hating me for no apparent reason". I answered.
"She doesn't hate you for no reason, she doesn't even hate you at all" He explained making me roll my eyes. "She only treats you harshly because she wants the best for you. She said you were very bad at magic and wanted to help you".
"Help me? Yh right. She doesn't treat me harshly, but with disgust. If you want someone to get better at something, is it by glaring at the person with anger and disgust?" I Questioned. "She's always looking for faults in everything I do and I'm not the only one in the class who is bad at magic, so why isn't she treating the others like that?"
"That I don't know, but that doesn't give you the permission to disrespect her" he cautioned "first of all, even if you wanted to tell her the truth and complain about how unfairly she has been treating you, you should have done it privately and not in front of everyone. secondly you embarrassed and disobeyed her in front of her students. When she said leave the class, you should have left quietly and so you were wrong". He continued "i would have given you detention but you already have a year full of detention, so now I want you to go to the classroom and apologize to her Infront of everyone". Apologize in front of everyone? Is he serious?. I just kept staring at him in disbelief.
"Apologize?" I Questioned not being able to wrap my head around what he was saying.
"Yes, now off you go". He said focusing on the stack of papers on his table. It's just apology not like I'll really mean it. I told myself before heading back to the classroom. Entering into the classroom I saw Miss Hannah addressing the class but immediately my presence was noticed all eyes were on me, well one was glaring at me but same thing.
"I'm sorry for the way I spoke to you earlier, I shouldn't have". I apologized staring at her with a slightly bowed head not really meaning it. "I was being disrespectful, I'm sorry" I cringed internally at how I sounded.
"Well thank you for interrupting me Aurora, now why don't you have your seat" she glared making me roll my eyes. I strolled to my seat then sat down while she continued.
"Like I was saying before I was interrupted by some certain person" she sent a glare my way "childish much". "Invisibility potion needs to be prepared with utmost concentration and care". The lecture went on for some time before the bell rang for our next class witch history.
We all walked to our next class and waited for our witch history teacher, Miss Hazel but was surprised when Miss Hannah walked into the class with an aura of confidence and elegance and her famous strict expression etched on her face. The entire class was soon filled with whispers and the air was filled with confusion.
"Quiet down!!" She yelled and almost immediately the class went silent. "Miss Hazel had an emergency to handle, and so she's out of the academy and she won't be coming back till next term and so I'll be the one taking you witch history till then" she finished causing lots of gasp of disbelief and groans of displeasure from the students but she didn't seem to care instead she went on. "This is so amazing, not only do I have to stand her in sorcery class but in witch history as well. Just amazing, now I'm going to be having two class with the devil till next semester". I groaned internally.
"Today's topic is about familiar". The class was still filled with angry murmurs and groans from the information she just shared. I understand clearly why every one is complaining, Miss Hazel is a witch but she is very nice, quiet and very patient when it comes to teaching. She doesn't like talking, and she likes being alone, sometimes the students disrespect and look down on her alot because of her stature and her personality, they think she is weak and fragile because of how she looks and carries herself but I know she's not, I can somehow sense her power and she is very powerful, she might even be as powerful as Miss Hannah but she hides it. I don't know how but she somehow suppresses her aura. She is a very petite woman, she looks so small and she could be mistaken for a teenager a really short one, i think she might be four feet tall, so she is easily taken advantage of and that's why the students are complaining. They all know Mrs Hannah is the opposite of miss Hannah and they won't be able to misbehave and act the way they normally act in miss Hazel class with Mrs Hannah.
Miss Hannah waited for everyone to settle down before she continued. "As witches and warlocks I assume you know what a familiar is" she questioned. Receiving no reply she continued.
"A familiar is a witch's companion, both the familiar and the witch shares a special bond but the familiar is the one who chooses its
master and not the other way round. once they have chosen their master, they cannot leave and find another one under any circumstance. When a witch and a familiar find each other, there is a melding of souls which forms an unbreakable bond between the two, where master or familiar would die for each other. The relationship between a witch and a familiar runs very deep". She went on.
"Familiars and witches are forbidden from engaging in sexual relationship from each other. Familiars appear to be rare among witches, as not all witches have them. A familiar seems to function as a servant to his or her witch. Familiars spend half their time as animals, and the other half as people. A familiar has free will, and can voice their own opinions but cannot disobey a direct order from their master. They also die as easily as an ordinary human and seem to be quite weak" she explained making a lot of students complain about the weak part.
"Familiars can shape shift at will between their animal and human appearance. Familiars can also telepathically communicate with their masters. However, this can be blocked if the master chooses to. They are loyal guardians and protectors to witches and they also assist them with magic". She completed.
"Any question?". Four students immediately raised their hands. "You" Miss Hannah pointed at a girl with glasses "what's your question".
"How does a witch meet their familiar?" The girl asked.
"Well, the familiar usually just walks up to a witch and choose to be the witches familiar" Miss Hannah replied.
"What if the witch doesn't want the familiar, what is going to happen" A boy questioned
"Like I said earlier once a familiar chooses it's witch, they won't leave, nothing can be done the witch would just have to accept the familiar". She replied.
Sabrina stood up and asked "you said not all witches have familiar, why is that?".
"If you were paying proper attention, you would know I said Familiars are rare" Miss Hannah answered tiredly. "Does that answer your question?"
"No, no it doesn't" Sabrina replied.
"Well then that is an assignment for all of you" Miss Hannah said. Groans of complaint could be heard from the four corners of the classroom.
"What is the assignment" I asked wanting to rile her up a little.
"Weren't you paying attention?" She replied angrily with a question.
I blinked before answering "I was"
"Then why are you asking me such question" she questioned fuming.
"Cause I wasn't listening" I replied chuckling inwardly.
"You are...." Before she could complete her sentence the bell rang signaling the end of the class and time for our lunch break she then glanced at me one last time before walking away mumbling curses under her breath.
"We will continue from where we stopped in our next class" she said over her shoulder walking away.
I packed my things strolling out of the class casually. Walking through the hallway, I was stopped by the girl with the long black wavy hair and baby blue eyes which I remembered so well, she was the girl who had slapped me the other day before I could apologize. Just seeing her blocking my path with a haughty expression on her face made me smirk in delight. It's time for revenge, after all witches were very revengeful creatures. And a little revenge doesn't hurt anyone.