In the headmaster's office, tension hung heavy in the air as everyone's eyes were fixed on the girl standing beside Raphael. The shock of her presence was palpable, and the room fell into a profound silence.
Lily had tired to run away but who she was kidding? Raphael bound her and took her to the headmaster's office that she couldn't do but to go wherever he take her.
"She is the one who dared to open the portal for Lauren." Raphael's words were sharp, his voice filled with accusation. Lily felt the weight of the atmosphere intensify with each passing second, her nerves on edge.
Hazel, who had been tirelessly working on a spell to find and bring back Lauren, couldn't contain her frustration. She walked up to Lily, her chin held high as she confronted her. "What he says is right?" Hazel's voice trembled with a mix of anger and sorrow.
