Chapter 25

Elian kept quiet, but the smile on his face grew wider.

"What's the matter? Did the zoo forget to lock its gates and let the beasts out?" Miranda said calmly. She slowly turned her gaze towards them. "Do I know you well enough for you to criticize me?"

Her relaxed yet biting comeback left them momentarily stunned.

This wasn't the Miranda they used to know. The old Miranda would have just shrunk back, never daring to talk back.

But now, not only was she giving them a piece of her mind, she was fierce about it.

"What are you saying, Miranda? Don't go too far!" the girl who had spoken earlier snapped.

Miranda wondered, "Did you have something rotten for breakfast?"

It took them a moment to catch on - Miranda was calling them foul-mouthed.

the girl started, but her

scream, but it was as if she'd lost her voice entirely. The others

you, Lily? Don't

and casually wiped it with a nearby napkin, acting as if nothing had happened. Meanwhile, Elian's eyes narrowed as he focused on the side of the girl's neck. There, almost invisible, was a

flicked her hand, and that

slowly, "I'm quite skilled at curing ailments. Particularly the kind that affects wild birds." Elian couldn't help but smirk at her

you do?" Keith shouted, pointing an accusatory

to Elian. "I'm done

nothing, but his eyes colder than earlier. Miranda stood up

earlier glared with fury, yet fear was evident. She opened her

to speak now far outweighed her anger towards Miranda. She didn't

Theo was my own foolishness. But if anyone dares to remind me of how foolish

I know how to

that, Miranda snapped

"Miss, how

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