Chapter 5
Breakfast the next day was quiet. Dan and Nina didn’t have much to say and, with my guilty conscience, I couldn’t think of a thing. As soon as I could get away without starting Dan’s suspicious mind turning, I said my goodbyes and headed out. I took my book bag, checking to make sure the front pocket was still zipped. Not sure what one packed to go on a quest, I’d thrown in some cash and my phone charger.
Cumat was waiting for me outside the fake wall. “Good morning, Miss Trisha.” First time I’d ever been called that. He took off and I followed him inside, the feeling of passing through the portal not quite as weird this time.
“What excuse did Starren give the school so they won’t check with Nina about me skipping?” I asked as I followed Cumat down the long white hall. We were
