Essel’s Pov
Today was the day for questioning, and I honestly wasn't looking forward to it at all.
At school, the Headmaster's assistant was calling out names one by one.
I was sitting next to Charlie, who seemed a bit anxious. I placed my hand over his.
"Hey, are you okay?"
"Yeah, but have you noticed how everyone looks when they come out of that room?" I nodded in agreement. They all appeared pale and unwell.
"You have nothing to worry about, Charlie. You're innocent."
"Yeah, you're right." He seemed to relax a bit, "But please, don’t call me Charles."
“Essel." The people around me turned to look at me. I gave Charlie's hand one last reassuring squeeze before making my way toward the doors.
As I was halfway there, Akila stepped out of the room, looking as relaxed and carefree as
