But I Trusted You!!
When the principal heard about my relationship with Serena from the dream I told him about, he excused himself. Little did I know, he didn't just want to leave the room; he wanted to capture me.
He went out, contacted the managerial board, and told them about me. They assigned him to send me off to the school's dungeon. He returned with a warlock and a swordsman.
"Arrest him and take him to the school's dungeon," he ordered.
I was dismayed and offended by what was happening right before my eyes.
In fear, unsure of what to do, my grimoire flew in front of me, fast. Is this what Miss Stella meant by connecting to your grimoire? I thought.
It was my light grimoire. In a flash of light, it floated in front of me and flipped open, revealing a spell: The Unseen.
What did The Unseen mean? I didn't know, but I had no choice but to cast the spell before they reached me.
"Seize him, no matter what, before he casts that spell!" the principal ordered.
"In the air, it's in parish abundance and keeps you not still enough to see defeat till my will be done," the warlock guard intoned.
I felt a sudden rush of wind. It grabbed and held me tightly. Wind magic, I realized.
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Spell Name: Seize Thy Approach
Spell Attributes: Wind-type spell. Upon casting, the surrounding wind gathers and holds its target(s) in place, preventing movement.
Class: C-class spell.
Type: Binding spell.
Perfection: 90% complete.
Duration: As long as the mage remains fit.
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"I have him in place, sir," the warlock said. "No amateur can break out of my wind magic binding spell."
"Well done. Now take him to the dungeon."
"Yes, sir."
I couldn't move. The wind spell suspended me in the air. The warlock was controlling it. They were about to take me out of the room when the worst happened.
"Wait! Give me his grimoire."
Luckily for me...
"Sir, he only has one grimoire with him."
I hadn't brought Laura (the creation grimoire) with me. Angel hadn't given it back to me after I fainted earlier. Sometimes misfortune can be fortunate.
"Okay, then give me that one and take him."
"Wait!" I cried out. "Why are you doing this to me?"
"Con-fi-den-tial," he responded coldly.
"But I trusted you!"
"Well, this serves as a warning. Don't trust anyone you run into."
"But why this? Is... is it money you want?" Didn't I used to have unlimited gold? Amnesia is a terrible enemy.
"Ah, money? No, I don't need your filthy money. Now take him away."
"You can't do this to me! I won't forget this day. When I get out of here, I promise you, your death will be ecstasy!"
"Are you letting him say all those things to me? Take him away!" the principal shouted.
"Sorry, sir. Yes, sir," the warlock said, dragging me along.
"Help me! Someone, help me!" I shouted.
"That won't help," the warlock said. "Before entering, I placed a sound barrier around the office. You're wasting your precious strength."
"What do you mean by 'precious strength'?" I asked.
He ignored me. I ignored him too.
"Help! Someone help me!"
He wasn't lying. No one came. We got to the dungeon, and they locked me in. The warlock undid his spell, and the wind released me. The dungeon was dark and uncomfortable.
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28 minutes later
"Why is Anon taking so long with the principal? Let me check on him," Angel said, hurrying to the principal's office.
Knock, knock.
"Who's there?" the principal asked.
"Sir, it's Angel."
He opened the door. "What do you want? Is Felicia disturbing you?"
"No, sir. I'm here for Anon."
"Who's Anon?" he feigned ignorance.
"Sir, the boy who came with me last time."
"Oh, that Anon. He isn't here."
"Didn't he come by? He said he wanted to ask you something about a dream."
"No, he didn't."
"Really? Then I'll check elsewhere. Thank you."
"Oh, wait, I remember now. He came and said he had to leave, so I let him."
What?! And he didn't tell me? Angel thought. "Okay, sir. Thanks for the information."
As she was leaving, something caught her eye.
"I could swear I saw his grimoire in there. Why does the office look like a tornado hit it?"
This doesn't add up. From not knowing who Anon was, to not knowing where he is, to suddenly remembering he left? Angel thought. Anon wouldn't leave without saying goodbye. He's still figuring things out. He must still be in the school. But where? What has the principal done to him?
Angel walked to the sickbay and met Rose.
"Ma, have you seen Anon by any chance?"
"Anon? No. Is something wrong?"
Angel thought to herself, I shouldn't involve anyone else. "Oh, nothing's wrong, ma'am. Thanks."
I have the creation grimoire, and Laura could know where Anon is since they're connected, but I can't summon her, Angel thought, becoming hopeless. "What should I do? Anon, where are you?"
As Angel's thoughts grew more frantic, her plant grimoire suddenly flew up in front of her. It flipped to a new spell: The Garden's Compass.
"I've read enough about spells. I can cast this," Angel said, determined. "I will find you, Anon. My branches come to life and breathe and seek, the location of the one I want to see is what these branches shall leak."
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Spell Name: The Garden's Compass
Spell Attribute: Branches sprout from the ground and guide the mage to the exact location of a person or object with a close connection to them.
Class: C-class spell.
Perfection: 60% complete. The more perfected it is, the longer the duration.
Duration: 30 minutes per day.
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As she spoke the words, vine branches sprouted from the ground and led her toward the dungeon. She quickly grabbed the creation grimoire and followed them.
"Isn't this the school's dungeon?" Angel said, hesitating, but she pressed on. After passing through many pathways, she reached my cell. Luckily, the guards were on break.
"Anon, what are you doing here? You got me so worried!"
"Don't mind that bastard of a principal. I came to tell him about my dream, but as soon as he heard it, he had me arrested and took my grimoire."
"Well, that explains a lot. I could have sworn I saw your grimoire in his office. How do I get you out?"
"The key is with one of the guards."
"Which guard?"
"The one with—"
"Who's over there?" a guard shouted, realizing someone was nearby. Oh no!