Chapter 24: I Need to See Him

*Esmerelda*

“I need to see him. I need to see Elijah, Headmaster. Please, will you take me to him?”

I puffed myself up, putting on a display so that he would think I was not as injured and battered as I appeared.

However, the headmaster gazed at me with pity and concern.

“Esmerelda,” he said gently, using my first name which he hardly did, “you have been through quite the ordeal. Not to mention that you have just received information that would send ordinary folk in psychological disarray. You need time to heal and process.”

“But I’m fine, Headmaster,” I lied. Every muscle in my body screamed and ached, but I ignored the pain. “I need to speak to him about all this. I need to hear this from him.”

Headmaster Greg pursed his lips and frowned.

“Esmerelda, you are a brave and strong young woman, and pain is no stranger to you. But it will do you no good to push yourself. And besides…Elijah is currently dealing with school matters.”