I hovered the pen above the empty sheet of paper, a million thoughts racing through my mind. I couldn’t remember the last time I wrote a letter, nevermind one as important as this one.
How was I supposed to explain to Heike’s mother that her studies had been a waste of time? That she’d lost her wings, an integral part of what made us Valkyries. What words could I use to delicately phrase that she might never wake up again?
“Ahem.” The headmaster’s little cough pulled me out of my thoughts. “Maybe you should come back when you’ve actually figured what you’re going to write.”
My fist tightened around the pen. He was such an insufferable man and for some reason, he really hated my guts. If only I knew what I did to find myself without favour from him.
“Just another moment,” I replied thro
