Stalked by Monsters: Endcliffe Academy Monster Hunters Book One by Rachel Callahan
Author:Rachel Callahan [Callahan, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2022-09-07T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter Fourteen
Aria
âThereâs only so much that we can learn from inside the classroom, so for the next week weâre going to build our skills outside,â Professor Pierce explains from his place at the top of the stairs leading to the academy. The rest of us are gathered on the cobblestone pathway in front of him, restlessly waiting for him to send us off.
I cross my arms over my chest to hide the way my hands shake, the buildup of magic nearly bursting to get out. The last few days have been a struggle, and despite how often Iâve been using my powers, the energy seems to refill immediately, leaving me no moment of reprieve from the constant pressure. It never used to be like this. Itâs almost like itâs gotten even stronger since coming here, but I have no idea how that could be though.
Landonâs gaze seems to shift to me, as if he senses the power nearing its breaking point. A crease forms between his brows as he looks away, doing his best to not draw any unwanted attention to me.
âIâve blocked off areas for each pair to work in,â Landon explains before he murmurs a few words under his breath. Papers float before us and I hesitantly grasp one from the air, not wanting to lose my grip on the magic at the tips of my fingers. âYouâll each need to clear the area before you begin practicing.â
In the last few days Professor Pierce has shown us how to both clear an area as well as an illusion spell so that one student projects a transparent version of a monster while the other performs the entrapment spells on it. I have a feeling he mightâve rushed through some of the explanation in an attempt to get us out here because of me.
âIâll be making my way around the grounds and checking in on each pair as the day goes on,â he assures us. His eyes are tinged with concern as he meets mine, and I instinctively know the words are meant for me. That thought helps to ease some of my nerves at being alone with Denver while my powers are begging to be set loose. At least Landon can distract him if I need to work some of the energy off. âYou can make your way to your sections.â
I glance down at the map, studying the different sections the grounds are portioned off into. Each pairâs names are written onto one of the sections, starting in front of the school while the others stretch to the back portion of the property. Scanning the area, I spot my name next to Denverâs in the furthest section of land near the lake that sits just on the back edge of the property.
âAre you going to be okay?â Harper whispers, leaning in close to me. She looks from me to my hands and then back again, and only then do I realize the slight tremor running through them.
âIâll be fine,â
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