Ashes of Night by Cheree Alsop

Author:Cheree Alsop [Alsop, Cheree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-23T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

By the time Rhett and the other werewolves finished sharing the memories of my team defeating each of Chutka’s subordinates, along with our run to Lark’s basement to trap demons, and the vanquishing of the Darkest Warlock at the Maes headquarters, I felt exhausted. I couldn’t avoid the looks of awe mixed with horror on the faces of the students who looked at me. Even my own team had amazed expressions.

“I told you about the Darkest Warlock,” I said to Alden in an effort to wipe the hero-worshipping look from his eyes.

“I know,” he replied breathlessly, “But it’s not the same as seeing it! You should tell us all of your stories that way!”

I glanced at the other students, then looked away from their stunned expressions and said quietly, “I don’t think so. I think showing them was a bad idea.”

“Why?” Alden replied. “You didn’t expose them to danger, and now they have to believe what you guys have been through. It was a great idea!”

I glanced at Dara. The hint of a smile ghosted around her lips as if she found humor in the new adoration I was receiving.

“Stop laughing,” I told her.

“I’m not,” she replied as her mouth split into a grin. “I’m admiring your bravery.”

I fought back a growl of frustration and faced the students. “Let’s call it a night.”

“Now?” a vampire called out. “But after seeing all of that, I’m ready to learn how to fight demons!”

“Yeah,” Adalia from Mrs. Mellon’s class said. “You guys defended us. It’s our turn. We’re not going to cry in a corner while some demon lord tries to take over our school.”

“Demon Prince,” Dara corrected.

“And he’s trying to take over the world, not just Haunted High,” Lark put in helpfully.

“All the more reason to start training,” Rhett concluded. “We’re with you.”

I couldn’t deny the excitement in the gazes around me. My team had asked for me to help them gain the students’ trust. With the expressions on the faces that looked up to us, the team would have no problem getting the monsters to follow what they said.

“Fine,” I gave in. “Let the training begin.”

A cheer went up from the students. My team began to divide the monsters into groups the way we had decided.

I caught a glimpse of Professor Briggs standing near the unicorn photograph that hid the entrance to the basement and walked over to him.

“I, uh, meant to give them a pep talk in the cafeteria, and it sort of got out of hand,” I said.

The professor nodded. “I noticed.” He glanced at me. “And I saw the memories.”

I lowered my gaze. “I didn’t mean for you to.”

Professor Briggs watched the students for a moment before he said, “You’ve been through a lot, Finn.”

“We all have,” I replied quietly with my gaze on my team. “I couldn’t have done it without them.”

I saw him nod out of the corner of my eye.

He turned to me. “You’re going to make a fine professor someday, Finn.”

I stared at him, then realized he was holding out his hand.

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