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auditorium, and they were finally able to get away from them.
I was not sure how much Ethan told Hunter, but Hunter smiled as soon as he met my gaze.
***
Part of our plan was to keep a low profile in front of others, so we pretty much just acted as friends.
Hunter did sit next to me, with Kim on my other side, and then Ethan.
Daniels was the one speaking at the briefing. It was still weird to think of him as my father. I tried not to talk to him much, but that was nearly impossible.
Daniels stood in front of everyone, haunted and fallen… and Hunter and I, who didn’t exactly fall into either category.
“Good afternoon, everyone. This is a very unusual briefing, but very crucial. The news that you will hear today will be difficult to process, but we have decided that it is in the best interest of everyone involved if all of you are aware of what will be happening here.”
Everyone stared, anxious to hear this news.
I was tense, until I felt Hunter’s hand on mine. I know Kim noticed, because she was smiling like a fool.
Daniels continued.
“There has been some demonic activity out there, involving an incubus.”
I felt ice cold.
“There was a human compromised, she is expecting a child, and in order to protect both her and the child, we have brought her into the Academy.”
“Ashley,” I whispered under my breath.
“She will not be attending any classes, but we cannot keep her in her room the entire time. Please remember that she does not know anything about the Academy. Her new roommate, Ember, has already been instructed on how to deal with her questions and she will be with her at all times.”
My grip tightened around Hunter’s. He squeezed my hand back.
No one had a single question. After we were dismissed, everyone went to do their own thing.
“Are you going to be okay?” asked Hunter as soon as we were outside.
I nodded.
Daniels came after us calling our names.
“Kayla, Hunter, I would like to see you in my offi ce.”
TWELVE
Mr. Daniels’ office was cold as usual. Hunter and I sat across from him.
“As you may have already assumed,” he said. “The human coming to the Academy is your friend Ashley.”
“She is not my friend,” I snapped. “Hasn’t been for a long time.”
“Well, friend or not, I believe that it will be good for her to spend some time with people that she already knows, and by that I mean the both of you.”
“So, you want us to babysit her so she won’t figure out what this place really is?”
Daniels took a deep breath, as if to calm down. “I guess you could put it that way.”
“Fine, you let me call my mom and dad and I will spend time with Ashley.”
“I’m not responding to threats anymore, Kayla. I’m sorry for what has happened to you, but I can’t allow you to put me in that position again.”
“You can’t force me to spend time with her if I don’t want to.”
Daniels sighed. “Well, if you want the privilege of not having a roommate, I think you should reconsider it.”
Furious, I got up and started to walk out.
“Kayla,” Daniels called. “You may keep writing to your parents if you wish.”
“How do I know they are even getting my letters?!”
Daniels picked up an envelope from the table and handed it to me.
I looked to see my name, written in Kelly’s handwriting. I grabbed the envelope and practically ran.
***
I was sitting in my room for a while, just staring at the envelope, when Hunter appeared. He was holding a sandwich bag.
“You really need to stop forgetting when dinner is. You know they have strict rules.”
I shrugged.
He came to sit next to me. “Are you okay?” he asked.
I didn’t say anything.
“Did you read it yet?”
I shook my head. “What if it doesn’t bother them that I am gone?”
“Of course it does, Kayla. I met them before. Do you remember when Andrew caught us kissing? If that is not a concerned parent, I
I was not sure how much Ethan told Hunter, but Hunter smiled as soon as he met my gaze.
***
Part of our plan was to keep a low profile in front of others, so we pretty much just acted as friends.
Hunter did sit next to me, with Kim on my other side, and then Ethan.
Daniels was the one speaking at the briefing. It was still weird to think of him as my father. I tried not to talk to him much, but that was nearly impossible.
Daniels stood in front of everyone, haunted and fallen… and Hunter and I, who didn’t exactly fall into either category.
“Good afternoon, everyone. This is a very unusual briefing, but very crucial. The news that you will hear today will be difficult to process, but we have decided that it is in the best interest of everyone involved if all of you are aware of what will be happening here.”
Everyone stared, anxious to hear this news.
I was tense, until I felt Hunter’s hand on mine. I know Kim noticed, because she was smiling like a fool.
Daniels continued.
“There has been some demonic activity out there, involving an incubus.”
I felt ice cold.
“There was a human compromised, she is expecting a child, and in order to protect both her and the child, we have brought her into the Academy.”
“Ashley,” I whispered under my breath.
“She will not be attending any classes, but we cannot keep her in her room the entire time. Please remember that she does not know anything about the Academy. Her new roommate, Ember, has already been instructed on how to deal with her questions and she will be with her at all times.”
My grip tightened around Hunter’s. He squeezed my hand back.
No one had a single question. After we were dismissed, everyone went to do their own thing.
“Are you going to be okay?” asked Hunter as soon as we were outside.
I nodded.
Daniels came after us calling our names.
“Kayla, Hunter, I would like to see you in my offi ce.”
TWELVE
Mr. Daniels’ office was cold as usual. Hunter and I sat across from him.
“As you may have already assumed,” he said. “The human coming to the Academy is your friend Ashley.”
“She is not my friend,” I snapped. “Hasn’t been for a long time.”
“Well, friend or not, I believe that it will be good for her to spend some time with people that she already knows, and by that I mean the both of you.”
“So, you want us to babysit her so she won’t figure out what this place really is?”
Daniels took a deep breath, as if to calm down. “I guess you could put it that way.”
“Fine, you let me call my mom and dad and I will spend time with Ashley.”
“I’m not responding to threats anymore, Kayla. I’m sorry for what has happened to you, but I can’t allow you to put me in that position again.”
“You can’t force me to spend time with her if I don’t want to.”
Daniels sighed. “Well, if you want the privilege of not having a roommate, I think you should reconsider it.”
Furious, I got up and started to walk out.
“Kayla,” Daniels called. “You may keep writing to your parents if you wish.”
“How do I know they are even getting my letters?!”
Daniels picked up an envelope from the table and handed it to me.
I looked to see my name, written in Kelly’s handwriting. I grabbed the envelope and practically ran.
***
I was sitting in my room for a while, just staring at the envelope, when Hunter appeared. He was holding a sandwich bag.
“You really need to stop forgetting when dinner is. You know they have strict rules.”
I shrugged.
He came to sit next to me. “Are you okay?” he asked.
I didn’t say anything.
“Did you read it yet?”
I shook my head. “What if it doesn’t bother them that I am gone?”
“Of course it does, Kayla. I met them before. Do you remember when Andrew caught us kissing? If that is not a concerned parent, I
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