Seduced by the Dragon King by Mac Flynn

Author:Mac Flynn [Flynn, Mac]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mac Flynn

CHAPTER TWENTY

After a long moment the students dared peek their heads out of their hiding spots. One rose to their feet and began clapping their hands. The rest took their cue and joined in with vigor, and soon the whole auditorium was awash in applause.

The dean climbed to his feet and pulled out a handkerchief. He mopped his wet brow and gave Luca a shaky smile. “My goodness, Your Highness. I didn’t expect such a… an interesting presentation.”

Luca shook his head. “My cousin would gladly do a better demonstration, should you make that request of him.”

The dean tucked his wet handkerchief back into his pocket and sighed. “I have, Your Highness, but your adviser assures me he has little time to tear himself away from the castle, especially as of late.”

“Again!” someone called from the audience.

Luca turned his attention back to them and held up a hand. The audience quieted. “The first rule of magic, like any gift, is never to show too much. Your friends will think you a braggart and your enemies will know your skills. Learn your magic, keep it close, and you will find nothing lacking in yourselves.”

Luca bowed his head, and the applause returned. He turned away from the compliments and walked over to where the dean and I stood. “I think that demonstration will suffice, Dean Baethon,” he mused as he grasped one of my hands

The dean nodded. “Oh yes, quite! Thank you so much for entertaining us with such feats!”

Luca lowered his voice and leaned closer to the scholarly man. “There is a favor I wish to ask of you.”

Baethon bowed his head. “However I might help you, Your Highness.”

“I need access to one of the dorms.”

The dean smiled and bobbed his head up and down. “Of course, Your Highness! You know doubt wish to make an inspection of our fine premises, and I shall grant you all the permissions you need.” He reached into his pocket and drew out two thin armbands which he held out to us. “These will give you permission to enter any building on campus.” He chuckled as we took the offered gifts. “Including the basement, but I highly doubt you’ll find anything interesting down there.”

Luca slipped his band on his wrist, and I did the same. “Thank you, Dean Baethon.”

Luca and I walked arm-in-arm up the stairs with the students giving us a lot of clapping and a few whistles. We exited the auditorium and when the doors shut behind us, I was glad for the quiet. My ears still rang with their admiration as we hurried across the foyer and out into the open campus.

“Stay close to me,” Luca whispered to me as we headed for one of the less stately buildings on our left. “We still don’t know if this Brother Marcus is ahead of us on this search.”

I lifted an eyebrow. “But he shouldn’t be able to get into the dorms, right?”

“Never underestimate your foe.”

I snorted. “Yes, teacher.”

We hurried up to a Georgian style dorm hall and slipped inside.

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