Shadowborn Academy: The Full Collection by G. Bailey & Scarlett Snow

Author:G. Bailey & Scarlett Snow [Bailey, G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Years 1–3
Publisher: G. Bailey & Scarlett Snow
Published: 2020-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

When I enter Illusions of Magic the next day, Professor Stonehart is waiting for us at the front of her classroom. The silver dome on her desk catches my eye as I settle down in my seat, hating that none of my friends are here with me.

“I have an exciting lesson planned for you all today. Sit down and we may begin.”

Once we are seated, Professor Stonehart places a hand on top of the dome.

“Now, as you all know, illusions can often be as inconspicuous as they are powerful. Take this creature here for an example.” She lifts the lid on the dome and curled up inside is Echo, eating a slice of watermelon.

I glare at Zander who quickly averts his gaze. Echo was supposed to be protected by us—not passed around like a puppy. Just wait until I get my hands on him.

“Many would mistake this creature for being a shadowpet,” Stonehart continues. In actual fact, Echo is a part of an ancient powerful species known as Shades. A Shade can take the form of any mammal of its choosing, including humans, and can mimic everything down from their voices to their unique behavior patterns. Extremely powerful and at times temperamental, Shades were once worshipped by the gods of this world and are not to be underestimated because of their size.”

“I just wanna boop his wee little nose,” I hear a girl say, and a few students chuckle.

“And nor should they be underestimated for their level of cuteness,” Stonehart adds.

A possessive streak surges through me. No one is booping Echo’s nose without my permission. At least he looks happy, chomping away at his fruit. The little cutie. And while I knew Echo was special, I didn’t quite know how special. Or powerful, for that matter.

“For today’s lesson, I would like each of you to transfigure into whichever creature Echo chooses. Those who achieve all three will be exempt from this week’s homework.”

That gets everyone moving.

Zander approaches the desk and pets Echo on the head. “Echo, change. Change.”

He looks up at Zander, rolls onto his back, grabs his feet and shifts into a raven. It’s like Echo knows my preferred form. If Shades can mimic any creature’s behavior, I wonder if I take Echo out for a fly together. That would be nice.

Despite that I’m already familiar with the spell, I unroll the parchment and murmur the incantation. With a puff of black smoke, I transform into a raven and hop onto the surface of my desk. All but three students are successful. Professor Stonehart gets the losers to stand at the back of the room while Zander strokes a hand down Echo’s wing.

“Good boy. Change again.”

He tosses a small treat which Echo snatches with his beak. This time, he transforms into a beautiful black wolf with glowing sapphire eyes.

I can’t help but laugh. Now I know he’s definitely copying what I like to shift into. Ravens and black wolves are my thing. And so easy to do.

I hop off the table and repeat the spell in my head.

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