Miraclist by P B Hughes

Author:P B Hughes [Hughes, P B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult fantasy
Publisher: Lionfish Publishing
Published: 2015-11-29T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Daniel’s morale was nothing short of electric. The three boys raced out of the Auditorium together, Gregory leading the way. A crowd of professors and friends were waiting outside for the students at the bottom of the steps. Mordecai was near the front, a look of anxious expectation on his lined face. Next to him stood Martha, her sandy brown hair brushed and down behind her.

“There they are!” she exclaimed, pointing toward them.

Gregory waltzed down the stairs in front of Daniel and Jude, arm outstretched, a look of triumph on his face. He pulled up his sleeve, revealing the shiny silver bracelet.

Mordecai’s eyes lit up, and then looked to Daniel and Jude, who showed him their own bracelets. Martha clapped her hands together and gave a cheer. She embraced Jude, then Daniel, and lastly gave a slightly longer and tighter hug to Gregory. “I knew you could do it,” she murmured before letting go.

Mordecai’s flashed an enormous white-toothed smile. His chest puffed out and he spoke loudly for the other professors to hear. “Well done, lads! I never doubted you for an instant.”

“Congratulations, Littleton,” said a voice from behind them. They turned to see Ari standing with a faint smile on her face as her eyes darted from Gregory to Jude. She too wore a silver bracelet.

“Why, thank you,” said Mordecai, slightly puzzled. “And who might you be?”

“Ari,” she replied holding out her hand. “Ari Celeste.”

“Mordecai.” He reached out and shook, his large hand completely engulfing hers. “It’s a pleasure, Ari Celeste.”

“Congratulations to you too, Ari,” said Daniel, leaning out behind Mordecai.

Gregory and Jude exchanged glances and turned to her with sour expressions.

“She’s an Apex student, Mordecai,” said Jude. “She can’t be trusted.”

“Jude!” said Mordecai, taken aback. “That’s no way to treat a lady.”

“Thank you, Mr. Mordecai,” then she turned to Jude, blue eyes narrowing fiercely. “Jude, you seem to be intelligent enough. Unfortunately, it would appear intelligence does not translate into discernment.” She turned around and marched through the crowd back toward her peers.

“She has got a point,” said Gregory.

“Shut up, Gregory,” snapped Jude.

“I don’t know why you dislike her so much, Jude,” said Martha. “I think she’s nice.”

Daniel watched as Ari walked back through the crowd. She was met by Caden, who appeared to be pleading with her. A feeling of satisfaction filled Daniel as she walled herself off, folding her arms in front of her. He showed her his silver bracelet and reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder. The two of them spoke in hushed voices as they walked away. Mordecai’s voice brought Daniel back to reality.

“So there’s been a dinner planned for the remaining students in the competition, and you’re required to attend. We’ll drop Martha off and make our way there.”

They left Martha at the inn, and arrived back at the hotel behind a crowd of students, waiting to be let inside. On the steps before them stood Ms. Prim, wearing multicolored robes that made her look like a parakeet, a polite smile plastered on her mouth.

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