Chapter Eleven
It was slow going to climb the Aether tower. There was probably some magical shortcut I didn’t know about, but eventually, I reached the tower’s peak winded and exasperated.
The sun’s rays poured in through tall, rounded triangle windows, forming a halo of light around the landing. Ten doors branched off in all directions, but the two at the north and south ends were decorated with ornate, golden frames appropriately designating the Headmistress and Deputy Headmaster. Evidently, the plaque hadn't been updated to reflect the office’s new resident.
Raina’s door was closed, but Jade’s was cracked. I walked over, straining to hear anything from inside, but nothing reached my ears other than a rustling of papers — until something clattered to the ground inside and Jade cursed.
