The Academy (Perrault Chronicles Book 2) by Cordelia Castel

Author:Cordelia Castel [Castel, Cordelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-28T22:00:00+00:00

Royal Trouble

Rilla headed to the Chancellor's office first to inform him of the incident. He would have the best advice on whether to call the constables, magistrates or a barrister.

She threw open the wooden doors, stomped up the stone stairs, eyes down, teeth clenched. Her fury kept her moving, and she would not rest until she had satisfaction.

“Cadet Perrault?”

Her head snapped up. It was Jacques, gaping at her from a few steps up. She continued on her path, but he moved in front of her, a frown marring his pretty features.

“What happened to you?”

“Not now.” She shoved him aside and sped up, taking the stairs three at a time.

Jacques hurried after her up the staircase. “Please. I want to know.”

Rilla stopped and turned her head. “How dare you speak to me?” Her voice was cool, despite the fury simmering in her chest. “You've done nothing but encourage your friends to ridicule me. You're a braggart, a liar, and a thief.”

The young man froze, his mouth opened and closed like a wooden puppet. “It was just a question.”

“I'm not telling you a thing. You’d only find a way to take credit.”

Rilla stormed through the corridors. The other students stepped out of her way, not daring to approach.

At the Chancellor's office, Madam Florian stepped out of the doorway. The woman curled her lip, her gaze flicking up and down Rilla's form. “I was just reporting your absence from my class this morning. By the looks of it, you were—”

“Almost killed, again, by one of your favorite students.”

Madam Florian narrowed her eyes and smirked, “Did you by chance steal someone’s poisoned apple this time?”

“Enough,” Rilla hissed. She stepped close to the woman, pulled back her shoulders and glared down at her.

Madam Florian’s eyes widened, and she pursed her lips.

On the inside, Rilla nodded. Her intimidation tactic worked. “Mark my words, Vice Chancellor. If you dismiss this complaint like you did the others, I will have you investigated as an accomplice.”

Madam Florian inhaled sharply and glanced around. “Come into my office. Now.”

Rilla folded her arms. “After you go back in there and withdraw your report.”

The Vice Chancellor inclined her head. “Very well.”

Once they were situated in her office, Madam Florian took her seat behind her desk, not inviting Rilla to sit. She used the opportunity to intimidate with her size again. Rilla summarized the dragon incident, leaving out the enchanted quarterstaff and the bluebirds. “And I’m certain that the Princ—that Cadets Hibern and Vern are behind this.”

Madam Florian frowned and shook her head. “I doubt that Cadet Hibern would be involved in such a conspiracy.”

Rilla sneered, noting that Princess Freida was not dismissed as a suspect. She couldn't help but to believe Gwynter was also involved, but perhaps to a lesser extent.

“In any case,” Madam Florian said, “I will need proof the dragon exists before pursuing any action.”

Rilla tilted her head to the side and gave the woman a cold smile. “Go to the forest outside the east gate, walk down the path until you come to the clearing.

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