Investigated by Maya Daniels

Author:Maya Daniels [Daniels, Maya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Walking through the open double doors in the dining area is like stepping into a different building. I expected a lot of tables with plain chairs around them and a long counter where you line up to grab food on a tray, all coming from my limited time in education at the only high school Sienna has. I’m very imaginative that way, my sarcasm bleeding into everything concerning the academy.

My lips part in awe of what I’m looking at.

Opposite the doors is a wall made entirely of floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the silvery glow of the moon to reach inside and caress the fishbone parquet floor, as well as the long wooden tables set up with piles of food stretching out at the center of the area. Comfortable-looking couches and armchairs line the walls around us, and long coffee tables covered with the same platters piled up high with mountains of food, round all sides of the dining hall. It seems more like an extremely large family dinner than a dining hall for academy students. My stomach growls from the smell of baked meats and loaves of bread, saturating the air, and I’m not even hungry.

“I think we found one place that she likes.” Fenrir’s voice sounds amused, but I can’t find enough motivation to look away from the relaxed atmosphere.

“Second place she likes,” Zoltan chirps arrogantly. He is such a killjoy. “She had the same look on her face when I found her in the training hall.”

I ignore them both.

“Miss Drake?” Clearing his throat, Azgor does get my attention as I'm lead towards one of the empty seats. “I would like to apologize for my overreaction earlier.” His eyes dart around my face, not locking gazes with me. “The aggression in the air triggered my response.” Shoving his fingers in the collar of his shirt, he yanks on it as if it’s choking him. “It’s no excuse, and I’m not making one, I assure you. Having in mind my age, you would expect me to have more control. But you…” Shaking his head, he keeps pulling at the collar of the shirt, stretching it out to the point that the seams rip. “I’ve never felt anything like it. Nor have I seen anyone move or react that fast in the long centuries.” Glancing subtly at the other two men, he finally meets my eyes. “Not even Zoltan.”

My heart does a painful bump against my ribcage.

“Apology accepted.” Seeing that we are standing around empty seating lining the wall, I plop in one of the armchairs so none of them can sit next to me. “It’s not a safe world outside those gates of yours, Azgor.” Choosing my words carefully, I pretend I don’t see Fenrir and Zoltan still standing, as if daring each other who will move first and sit closest to me. “I have trained to protect myself, and no matter how hard I try, I can never control how I react in different situations. You could say I have a strong survival instinct.

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