Apprehension

The sound of Remi's footsteps echoed loudly in the empty hallway as she rushed to catch up with me. Her breaths were heavy, indicating the urgency of her pursuit. I turned to face her, the weight of my decision still heavy on my mind.

"SORA WAIT UP!"

Her voice was urgent and strained, filled with worry and desperation. I stopped and waited for her to catch up to me.

"What do you want?"

"Why did you walk away?"

Her question pierced through my already troubled thoughts. I felt the anger and frustration that had been simmering inside of me begin to boil over.

"Why did I walk away you ask? They berated me for saving them, they don't deserve my sympathy."

My words came out harsh and sharp, fueled by the hurt I felt at being dismissed and unappreciated for my actions.

"Then reason with them and make them understand why you did what you did."

Remi's voice was soft and gentle, a stark contrast to my own. She always had a way of calming me down and bringing me back to reality.

"What isn't there to understand, ZION WAS A THREAT TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL!"

The memory of that day was still fresh in my mind, the fear and panic that had gripped us all as we realized the danger we were in. I had acted on instinct, on my need to protect my classmates.

But now, as Remi spoke, I began to see things more clearly. I had been reckless, foolish even, to put myself in harm's way without considering the consequences.

"I understand that he was, I understand that you wanted to help, but you put yourself in danger as well. What if you got hurt trying to save the class? Then what?"

Remi's words hit me hard, like a splash of cold water on my face. I realized then that she was right, that my actions had been fueled by my ego and my need to be seen as a hero.

"You're right, I'm sorry."

I felt the weight of my mistake settle heavily on my shoulders. It was a humbling experience, one that I knew I needed to learn from.

"I'm glad you understand what you did was not the best thing, even if you saved the class."

Remi's words were filled with understanding and forgiveness, and for that, I was grateful.

"I didn't do the best thing?"

"When you do the best possible thing you are being virtuous, you were being reckless therefore it was not the best thing you could've done."

Her words stung, but I knew she was right. I had acted impulsively and without thinking things through.

"I understand, I'm gonna go home now."

As we parted ways, I knew that I had a lot to think about, a lot to learn from this experience. But I also knew that I had a friend in Remi, someone who would always be there to guide and support me, even when I made mistakes.

As I strolled back towards the penthouse, my thoughts were focused on the upcoming evening. However, the peaceful atmosphere was abruptly interrupted by the blaring sound of the P.A. system. It was the headmaster's office, summoning me down for a meeting. My mind raced with possible reasons for the summons as I made my way to his office as quickly as possible.

Upon entering, the atmosphere in the room became dense and suffocating. The palpable tension made it difficult to breathe, and my heart rate skyrocketed. I quickly realized that I was not alone in the room. Zion, the troublesome student who had been causing so much chaos, was present, looking livid and furious.

"Williams, you wanted to see me?" I said, trying to keep my voice calm and steady.

"I need to know what happened, Sora. We have reports that you attempted to murder a fellow student," the headmaster said with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

"Yes, that is correct," I admitted.

The headmaster's eyes darkened at my confession, and he began to lecture me on the consequences of attempted murder. However, I interrupted him to give my side of the story.

"He was about to attack the students at the school, so I stepped in and apprehended him for his actions. I will accept any punishment that you give me, if it's within reason of course."

The headmaster looked taken aback by my explanation and sat back in his chair, seemingly contemplating my words.

"How about both of you get expelled from the school?" he suggested.

My eyes met Zion's, and I saw a smug grin spread across his face. It was then that I realized that he had no intention of completing his studies at the school.

"If that is your decision, Headmaster Williams, then I will accept it," I said, my voice trembling slightly.

Just as I thought my time at the school was over, the headmaster revealed that he was joking and instead opted to suspend both of us for unnecessary violence.

As I made my way back to the penthouse, the gravity of my situation sunk in. I was suspended from school and had just been discharged from the hospital. My mind couldn't help but think about how much worse this month could get.

A few hours later, I heard a knock on my door. Leo, Rayne, and Remi had come to visit me and show their support. Leo even suggested that they come over to train after school to keep me company and to ensure that I wouldn't be attacked by Brown again. Remi had also learned a new spell called Luminous Enigma, but she refused to reveal its purpose, making us all laugh.

Despite the suspension, I realized that I still had friends who cared for me and that today wasn't so bad after all.