Chapter 13: Adjusting

Caroline sunk down into her seat to avoid any attention as Nadine stood up beside her, “Tempeste Barrere was one of the most talented and powerful students in the history of the academy, but she went rogue after her graduation. She believed if she could unite all the factions under one, she could tap into all sources of power and essentially become the most powerful person on the planet.”

“In the universe!” A voice shouted from the other side of the room. Nadine sat down. Caroline watched as the Headmistress placed her hands on either side of the podium and leaned forward, as though burdened by the weight of the memory. The longer the silence stretched out, the more Caroline became uneasy, and she fidgeted in her seat. Finally, her aunt looked up, and Caroline could have sworn in that brief moment, she’d looked straight at her.

“That is correct. Who can tell me what happened during Tempeste’s pursuit of power?”