Blazing Academy: Semester One (Academy For All Things Scorching #1) - Avery Song Page 0,19
beyond the mortal world? Was watching Liz suffer not enough for you?!"
"She won't be like Liz!"
"She won't live long enough for you to determine that, Violet! She will either die from her own power, or she will kill herself for thinking this world isn't for her! Is that what you want? For her to die thinking there is not a single person in this world that experiences what she does? You want her to think that she's a freak and believe all the insults and mean things these students say to degrade her? You’d rather she sink in her internal struggles and drown than offer her a chance at living the life she was supposed to live? Imagine what would have happened if you’d listened to Liz from the get-go."
"Liz was a fool."
"You are a bigger fool!" the woman snapped. "Liz didn’t run because of Alice, and deep down you know it. Just as you know deep down that if you don't acknowledge Alice's potential, you will lose her. If that happens, may your Lord help you, because Chambers will lose it entirely. I can guarantee it. And you won't like the consequences of that outcome."
Once again, I questioned if I'd fallen asleep due to the absence of sound, but the elderly woman finally spoke.
"Let me...talk with my husband."
"Whatever you need to do," the woman replied. "Just remember that I can't undo this. I can't fix what has happened, and there is no saving grace from the inevitable outcome. What I can do is offer somewhere better. A place where Alice can make friends and feel accepted. The society you're trying to fit her into so desperately will never accept her. However, mine will in due time. But I suggest you act now, because the acceptance window is short. I've checked Alice's grades and she'd fit perfectly in that environment, but I'll need either yours or Chambers's permission to proceed."
"I understand. I won't be long."
There were footsteps and the authoritative woman spoke.
"Fear is what holds you back, Violet, but remember that fear is a normal thing to endure, and it's okay to be afraid of change. However, it's not okay to live in a bubble while the world is crumbling around you. That sets you up for regret and loss. I don't want to see you lose another person you love. Remember that though our worlds are different, I only want the best for you and your family."
The door opened and closed.
"She probably hates me," the woman declared with a sigh.
"Even if she does, at least you protected a witch from dying. Her level of power is almost ancient. Whoever put the seal on her must be a grandmaster for it to only now start to break." A new foreign voice spoke.
"I fear we can't delay this for long. She needs to be told who she is and protected when she reaches the academy."
"Will her grandparents really budge?"
"Have you seen Chambers that angry before? I have, and those who instigated that anger got what was coming with them. Violet may act clueless, but even her mortal mind can remember the incident where Alice almost died. She bickers about Chambers because he's capable of protecting Alice, just as he was able to protect Liz until she gave in to the path she thought was the right choice. He won't let Alice go the same route. Even if it makes him look like a horrible father."
"Can we get an invite sent in time?"
"I'll pull some strings. I know the perfect group that would not only protect her but connect with her. I want her entrance to be as discrete as we can make it. If the other academies find out her potential, I can see it getting messy."
"Yes, ma'am. I'll get onto it," the man replied. "She saw your antlers."
"I'm sure she saw your tail, or at least your large structure."
"Hmm. We're going to have to teach her quickly."
"Yes. However, I have a feeling that won't be a problem. The girl is craving information. All she needs is the right environment to thrive in."
"You have a lot of confidence in her."
"She will do big things at Blazing."
"She'll hate me."
"As do half the student body. But once she learns the ropes, she'll understand."
"She'll be happy to see you."
"As I will be to see her. For now, it's time we do our part to clean up and make sure her entrance is as smooth as it can be. She deserves that much."