Busted

For the whole week, Z had to explain why and how she was transferred to both the teachers and the Shadowests. She told them that the test had some kind of glitch. The headmaster reassessed it himself and found that Z was really a Skipper.

It was becoming irksome for her to hear others fire repeated questions, finding it a lot harder to rephrase, “Yes, it’s a shit but I’m over it now.” Just so they would know that she held no grudge with the issue at hand.

But Shadowests have a way of questioning her, especially that she was famous in the first place. In particular, the Nobles have formed in groups to corner Z in the Hall. They were curious and disappointed at the same time.

The ones with unforgettable expressions were Sloane and Karina. Sloane pretended that any space occupied by Z was nothing but a wasted one. Karina, meanwhile, merely smiled at her, though the sadness was apparent in her eyes. This and the fact that they’re not mi