Chapter NineI hurried from the library like my life depended on it. Tomas’s words rang in my head so violently that I thought I might puke.
Was he genuinely concerned for my safety, or was this some kind of f-ed up trick to get me so wound up that I wouldn’t see it coming when Celestria came for me?
As soon as I broke out into the courtyard, the cawing began above my head.
I didn’t look up, just kept running in the direction of the dorm. When the huge black bird swooped down, its talons grazing my shoulder, I only ran faster.
It swooped again, this time diving before me as though it was trying to stop me dead in my tracks.
I darted sideways in an attempt to avoid razor-sharp talons and spun on my heels, grinding to a halt.
Again the bird zeroed in on me. This time it lunged towards m
