Valkyrie's Choice by Arizona Tape

Author:Arizona Tape
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: valkyrie, norse, norse mythology, irish, celtic, banshee, academy, paranormal academy, magic academy, UF, urban fantasy, fantasy, pnr, elementals, magical, paranormals, student teacher, forbidden romance, frenemies, rivals, rebel, heir, matriarch, strong female, strong female mc, heroine, strong heroine, character growth, lesbian main character, lesfic, lesbian, sapphic, f/f, urban fantasy with f/f, lgbt, rainbow, trial, tournament, games, test
Publisher: Vampari Press
Published: 2019-12-06T16:00:00+00:00

THE INFIRMARY WAS DARK and shaded as always. The penetrating smell of alcohol and strange herbs hung between the abandoned beds and the high metal shelving.

I approached Heike’s bed, but before I reached her, a figure appeared from the shadows.

“Miss Brynhild... You’re back.” Doctor Wagner’s voice was soft and calculated. Nothing at all what I expected from a caregiver, but he was the only doctor on site. Or at least, the only Wind Child doctor.

Did all the other students have their own doctors?

Not important.

I halted at Heike’s bed and pressed my hand on her forehead. I didn’t know what I was looking for, but people seemed to do that. “How is she?”

“Not dead yet,” he replied.

“Why isn’t she waking up?”

He sighed. “A multitude of reasons...”

“You don’t sound too confident.”

“There are still many mysteries when it comes to medicine.”

“Hmmm...” I patted Heike’s arm, foolishly hoping it would jolt her awake. “I think we should talk, Doctor Wagner.”

The man’s eyebrows rose. “Oh? About what?”

“Transfer.”

“Transfer?” He stared at me, then at Heike, then back at me. “I don’t think so. She’s in my care and that’s the end of it.”

“And she' part of my clan, I decide who and where she goes.”

“But—”

I summoned more magic, fanning my confidence into arrogance. “Did you not hear me? I am the Heir of the East, you would do well to remember that. Arrange her transfer immediately. You’re sending her to the East Infirmary.”

The slender man bowed slightly as he backed away. “Forgive me, but such matters have to be discussed with the Headmaster.”

“I think it’s best if he or anyone else was left out of the conversation. Heike is to be transferred to the East Infirmary, where you’ll hand her over to Ria Riadottir’s care and her only. Nobody can know where she’s going or she’ll surely never wake up. If you’re a real doctor, you’ll put her wellbeing above your own pride and you will do as I asked. Do we understand each other?”

Doctor Wagner nodded. “Yes, we understand each other perfectly.”

“Good.” That was one problem sorted.

Before I left the terribly dark infirmary, I gave Heike’s wrist a gentle squeeze. She was not the brightest girl or the strongest, but she had a good heart. She was my friend and she deserved better than this.

I smiled. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure justice is served.”

With my head held high, I strode away, leaving Doctor Wagner in my dust. He would have to be stupid to ignore my wishes, nay, demands.

Was this how Grandmamma got things done? By intimidating people into doing her bidding?

My mouth was capable of saying the right things, but what about my hands?

I stared at my them, waving my fingers and curling them into loose fists. The natural position from where they could grow into any sign.

Could they grow forever silent and do what had to be done?

I balled them into tighter fists.

I’d taken up Banshee signing as a way to make myself feel better about being disowned. I thought if I had something to do, a purpose, a drive, then I would be happy if I stopped being the Heir.

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