Necromancer Uprising Boxed Set: Stones of Amaria: The Complete Series by Lindsey R. Loucks

Author:Lindsey R. Loucks
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: bullying, necromancer, scary ghosts, revenge, death and dying
Publisher: Lindsey Loucks
Published: 2021-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

This was such a flimsy plan that had more holes in it than solid foundation. It involved a lot of trust, and with another shadow-walker lurking around with a skin-walker, I had some major trust issues. But relying on a raven to seek out the real person rather than a skin-walker version hadn't failed me yet.

At least, I didn’t think so.

We met with Headmistress Millington right before my gym class. And she brought the parchment the raven had sent.

"What's this all about?" she asked as we entered her office. She looked even more haggard than she had at breakfast. "It better not be about getting out of your punishment early."

"It's not, Headmistress." I glanced at Ramsey as he sat next to me in the wooden chairs in front of her desk. I couldn't help but remember the last time I'd been in here, my nerves raw and near snapping as I awaited my fate. The more things changed, the more they stayed the same.

"I found out something that I thought you should know,” Ramsey blurted. "Today is December twelfth, the day of the black moon when black magic is supposed to work even better. With the dampener already here, it makes perfect sense that something could happen tonight."

I stared at him, my jaw hitting my knees. "What are you doing?"

"Dawn here didn't even realize it, but I put the pieces together myself,” he continued. “So we should probably warn people, take precautions."

He was acting like he'd found it out, making him look like the target instead for any potential enemies in case word got out. He was doing this for me, and I... Well, how was I supposed to feel about that? Because in reality, my chest warmed, and I didn’t like it. At all. Because not only did it feel good, it also hurt, and that was what made it so confusing.

Headmistress Millington flicked her gaze between us. "I already know about the black moon tonight. Why do you think there are guards at the gates, why I've sent for extra mages from the rest of Eerie Island, and why your professors are scouring the school for the dampener?"

"Oh." Ramsey sat back in his chair, nodding. "Well, should we warn everyone that someone might try to activate the stone tonight?"

With a long, long sigh, Headmistress Millington clasped her hands on top of her desk. "I appreciate you trying to help. I really do, but I'm trying to balance preparedness with not causing a panic for those who’ve chosen to stay behind. The students and staff who are still here know the risks, or they would've left already. Some of them probably know about the black moon tonight too. Some don't. If something happens tonight, we'll be ready, same as if something happens tomorrow or the next day."

“You’re right, Headmistress.” He rose from his seat. “I hope we haven’t wasted your time.”

“You haven’t. I really do appreciate the help, more than you could know.” With a no-lip smile, she sent us on our way.

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