CHAPTER 45 – FIRST DAY

MALAIKA stared at her reflection in the full-length mirror, wearing the uniform that Tamni had made. She turned around as the soft fabrics twirled. The Colegio Maxica’s uniform for females was a royal blue knee-length robe with silver lining on the collar and sleeves. The intricate insignia of Axum was embroidered on the arm, while a swirling crest was pinned on the chest. And they could be determined by the class they were in based on the color of the swirls. For Malaika, it was green.

“You look good in your uniform, princess.” Xoxo in her child form suddenly popped in. The kid was still yawning as if tired.

“I’ll take that as a compliment, Xoxo. But please, go back to your smaller form.”

“Later,” the magical creature yawned again.

Malaika heaved a sigh. She had no idea that she’d be babysitting her magical creature. When she peeked at Xoxo, Malaika shook her head to see the child again filling herself with chocolate cake.

“Enough sweets, Xoxo. That’s probably the reason your body i