Chapter Five
Miss Feathertop taps on the board, calling for everyone's attention. After her disinterest a couple of days ago, it's almost a relief to have her back to her normal self, even if that's cause for concern. With the spell Thomas found for me, I can already see a faint trace of dark magic around her. I'm convinced it'll get stronger if I get closer, though I'm in no rush to do that. It’s a gem of a spell, one that only shows things up when I actively try and use it.
"What do you know about manticores?" she asks the class.
Daphne's hand shoots straight up into the air. I smother a grin. Despite knowing what she does about the woman teaching this class, she still wants to prove herself to be the best in the class. I get it. She wants a good grade, and she deserves one. No one wo
