Midnight Academy. Born at midnight - стр. 12
However, I didn’t read anything new in it. Aletra Evesey promised to write to me once a week and asked me not to be stubborn, emphasizing that my presence at this academy was the best decision for both of us. This way she wouldn’t worry about me, because I was now under reliable protection.
But she didn’t take into account that I’m not a soulless robot either. Where should I put my excitement? How to get rid of emerging fears?
Having stood on the porch of the academy to wait for Madame Pelisey to disappear behind the gate, I confidently headed towards it, completely ignoring both the gargoyle that was not sparing my nerves and the student assigned to me.
No matter what mom says, we will be safer together. I'll look after her, and she'll look after me. This plan worked perfectly for eighteen years.
And it’s elementary: who will be on duty while mom is sleeping? When I grew up, we took turns doing this service.
No, I understood perfectly well that she was tired. I didn't like the nomadic life either. At first it seemed interesting: new cities, new people, so much unknown ahead. But the complete lack of consistency is annoying. Everyone wants a home where they can return after long travels and feel relaxed and comfortable.
– Hey, where are you going? – the brunette called out to me as soon as I ran down the steps. – The freshman dormitory is on the other side.
“Go there yourself,” I snapped, simultaneously sticking out my tongue to the once again petrified gargoyle. “I’m not going to stay here just because your madam said so.”
“So they brought you here by force?”
“They brought it,” I stubbornly corrected, walking around the flower beds along the stone-paved path.
– I'm sorry.
I looked at the guy in surprise, but only for a moment. His face actually showed genuine regret.
“People rarely come here against their will. Usually due to an unstable gift.
– I don’t have any gift! – I repeated the lie.
“Yes, whatever you say,” he said conciliatoryly. “But you still can’t get out of the gate.” For this you need a pass.
– I can do without a pass. Go about your business already. I definitely don't need spies.
Having reached the gate, I just waved away the guy who again wanted to tell me something. Instead, she touched the gate, intending to simply climb over it. I hoped that my mother was delayed on this side or had not yet managed to drive away from the library, unloading my few things, otherwise it would be more difficult to find her.
But I will find it. Because together and only together we are strong.
However, as soon as I grabbed the metal bars with my other hand, I was abruptly thrown away from the gate. It was so thrown that if I landed on the grass or path, I would definitely have left bruises.
But I was lucky. The brunette softened my fall. By yourself. Having knocked him down, I found us in a flowerbed with shaped grass. Turning over to face him, she found it.
“I told you: you need a pass to go out the gate,” Nirel raised his head.
At the same time, he held me by the waist with both hands.
Resting her palms on his chest to be as far away from his face as possible, she looked around. It threw us back quite a bit – about thirty meters. I wonder if I can get a ladder around here somewhere?