Chapter 32: Cassandra

As soon as we opened the door to the outside, we had to dodge students stumbling into the building, some cut and bruised, a few of the younger students crying. My hippie field missions instructor raced by us, covering a cut above his eye, his headphones resting around his neck. Challis was obviously hellbent on causing as much terror as possible. I just didn't understand why another witch, warlock, or wizard didn't stop her.

Six icicles slammed into the ground at my feet, and I looked up to see Challis laughing at me from across the courtyard. She raised her hands to cast another spell, and as the snowballs raced in my direction, Braeden pushed me away. The snowballs smashed the door behind us. She glared at me but didn't cast another spell in my direction. Instead, she went after the others.

I moved back to my feet, helpless. "Find cover," Braeden said. But I didn't. I wasn't running.