Chapter 208

Elyra sat in the art room, away from the chaos of the lunchroom. She wasn't sure how long she'd been sitting there, sketching aimless patterns on a piece of paper, when someone slid into the seat next to her. "Hi," the girl said, her voice soft but warm.

Elyra glanced up, startled. The girl had dark, wavy hair and kind eyes that sparkled with curiosity.

"I'm Mia," she said. "You're Elyra, right?"

Elyra hesitated before nodding. "Yeah."

Mia smiled. "That was pretty intense in the cafeteria earlier. Are you okay?"

Elyra's cheeks flushed. "It's fine," she mumbled. "People don't like me."

Mia said, her tone thoughtful. "I think they're just scared of what they

blinked. "What do you

People like to act tough when

Elyra's face. She liked Mia's voice-calm, steady, and without a trace

at lunch and walking with her between classes. She was an artist, Elyra learned, always carrying a sketchbook filled with intricate drawings of fantastical creatures

is she hanging around?" he asked one evening as the three of them

friend," Elyra replied, her voice

his eyes at Mia. "We

walking, crossing her arms. "What's

know her," Dain snapped. "You don't know

yet," Mia said, standing her ground. "But

them, glaring at Dain. "Stop it. She's nice to

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