CHAPTER 28

"You got this!" Luke said massaging Macy's shoulder. Macy watched as the first year students battled each other. Some getting serious injuries and others who weren't lucky dying at their friends partners swords. The one's who died didn't admit defeat after the thirty minutes and thus kept on pushing.

Mark moved swiftly instantly snapping his opponents neck like a twig and winking over at Macy.

"Well that was ..."

"Horrific!" Danny interrupted Henry as they looked at Mark. Macy felt a chill and for once thanked the gods that her opponent was Megan. Something told her Mark imagined snapping her neck.

"Baider , Furosh..." Jason called out. "You're up!"

Luke smiled over at us. "Guess my turn to dislocate some bones."

He rushed over to the pitch where Furosh who had been his partner throught was waiting. They seemed to exchange pleasantries before drawing their swords.

"Did you talk to Chase?" Danny asked Macy.

Macy turned to face Danny. "Yeah. We talked and he told me something..."

Before Macy could say it Danny slapped a hand over her mouth. She looked ahead to see Ms Edna. Macy nodded realizing this wasn't a safe space to talk.

Danny let go and could see Edna giving them death glares. They ignored her and focused soley on the pitch. Henry was called a while later to have his match.

As Macy was a nervous wreck she felt Chase's presence. 'Remember defense. It will lessen the blows that you'll have.'

Macy took a deep breath before her name was called out. "Sorren!"

Megan casually walked up to the pitch after another body was dragged away by the empaths.

"Is it useless to say we are friends!" Macy offered as Megan drew her sword.

"This is nothing personal sweety but I'll enjoy kicking your ass." Megan smiled as she took her stand.

"It was worth a try..." Macy said unsheathing her daggers and taking on a defense position.

Megan smirked as she charged towards Macy her moves swift and calculated. Macy braces herself for the worst as she dogged her blade.

"Very good" Megan said . "But not good enough"

She struck making a cut on Macy's upper arm. Macy winced as she clutched her arm. That would leave a scar.

Megan smiled as Macy returned to her defense position. She prayed for the thirty minutes to be over so she could call it off. No way would she continue and have bruises and scars all over her body.

Megan charged again aiming to cit her face but Macy dogged like Chase showed her. She could hear her heart pounding in her ears.

"You've gotten good. Have a new teacher..." Megan asked as soon as Macy regained her balance. Megan pinned Macy to the ground slamming her back down as she sat on top of her. She chuckled and drew out her sword.

Macy looked over to her friends signaling the time up by waving their arms frantically.

"I'm done. I accept defeat!" Macy yelled stopping Megan who huffed in annoyance.

"You're no fun..." Megan said getting up to give Macy space. She pulled Macy up her arm still dripping with blood."I have news for you. My punishment is over. This means I'm no longer your battle partner..."

Macy's eyes widdened in pure relief. "Really!"

Megan laughed.

"Damn I really had that much of an impact"

Macy chuckled holding her bleeding arm. "Well we can be friends..."

Megan laughed. "Maybe but you should get that fixed before you bleed out!"

Macy nodded walking away to her friends who were relived to see her well.

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"If it's him then don't you think we should send out scouts to patrol and find him" Levi said. "We can have the captains and i can gather some senior fae's to scout out!"

Harley shook his head. As he paced about the board room. "His too smart."

"Besides it's been over a decade since we last saw him. He is well hidden" Cara said.

As they spoke and conversed Gina came in with her husband by her side. He was tall and well built like most alpha's. He had a rough look with stubles on his face but was decent. He had ginger hair resembling Judy's but his fierce look screamed Jenny.

"You're back..."Cara said to them. "Nice to see you Alpha Cairo."

He nodded slightly. "Nice to see you all." His voice deep that brought a sense of demand and respect.

"We have news..."Gina said. "We got word from Braidrick College."

They all turned to face her. Ever since the the last battle with Mariana the other two colleges closed off from Ashlyn college. Receiving news from either Braidrick or Drovian was a big deal.

"Braidrick! How?" Levi gasped.

"We had a meeting. Pack meetings and we got word from wolves in Braidrick." Cairo said. "Word is that they spotted an army of shadows near their walls. They think they have been uncovered"

Harley went into deep thought. "They're under attack!"

"What about Drovian?" Cara asked.

"No news. They're pack didn't gather we suspect something is wrong" Gina reported.

The others seemed to be discussing the news. "What about we send troops. To shower the mountains. That's where Drovian is..." Cara said.

Harley shook his head. "We can't. Not without knowing what we are walking into"

The others seemed to understand his concerns and simply nodded.

Cairo sighed. "I've had wolves try to reach out. I'll inform you Incase of anything"

There was silence in the room each consumed by their thoughts. This was the calm before a storm. Something big was coming and they knew it but they didn't know what. They needed to find Havier before things get worse than they already were.