Chapter 144

My stomach dropped and bottomed out at the sight of Ryze. We were alone in the hallway, dark mage against dark mage. Confusion flashed behind his eyes as he took in my headmistress form.

With just a thought, I changed back into myself, not for his benefit but for mine. When I killed him, he needed to know it was me.

He shook his head, one corner of his mouth curling. "A skin-walker. A shadow-walker. A thief. A killer. You're almost just like me, Dawn."

"I'm nothing like you," I hissed. "And I haven't killed anyone."

"Yet, you mean. You plan on trying to kill me."

"I brought you back from death. Seems fitting I should send you back."

"Hm." He quirked an eyebrow, the disbelieving grin spreading over his face scraping my nerves. "How will you kill me though? You and your friends have gone up against me before. Do you need me to remind you what happened?"

"Five stones have been destroyed." I raised my eyebrows. "Which means you're weak."