The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0853 "Holy shit," Jesse breathes, and I glance up to see him staring in awe at the little flame floating before me, even as Midnight squeaks in fear and tucks herself behind him, clinging to his hand. “Are you - can you do anything with it?"

"I think I can," I whisper, looking over at Jacks, who I know feels the magic more intently than the rest of them. To my surprise Jackson doesn't even look at the flame, staring at me instead, like I'm the marvel. I laugh, leaning closer to him, loving him a great deal.

But then, before anyone can say anything else, I lift my hand from Gabriel's neck and dismiss the flame, standing up.

"What?" Ben gasps, looking at me. "Ariel, you were just getting started -"

"Magic show has to wait," I say, glancing down at Gabriel's pale face. "I have to go get Pippa."

And then, before anyone can say another word or protest, I tilt back to Atalaxia and appear in the room. Almost at the same instant I do, the door opens and Pippa comes bursting through, a plastic box in her hand, her eyes wide.

"Oh, Ariel," she says, shaking her head as she dashes to my side, shoving the door shut behind her. "It's...it's getting very bad out there. They've noticed that Gabriel is gone, and the protective shield has fallen, and apparently Moon Valley is sending planes - it's all very bad - the King is very upset -"

"Well then we'd better hurry," I say, taking her hand in mine.

"Ariel, the King can come to the Land of Darkness, and he can send soldiers," she says in a rush, looking at me with wide eyes. "He is corrupted too - has a talisman

I nod to her, understanding her point. That we can't fool around there either - that time is short, even in the other realm.

"You have the antidote?" I ask, glancing down at the kit in her hand.

she breathes,

then let's go. Um...it's a little different, than when we

she asks, her brows bunching

I squeeze her hand back and tilt us away so that a moment later we appear in the Land

fear and then ducks behind me, peering over my shoulder at the whole new collection

her voice shaking. "Is

from behind Jesse but

giving Midnight a comforting pat. Then he gives Pippa his best royal

squeaks again and hides as Elias comes to my side. "Pippa...isn't used to being around this outnumbered by men without a matron," he says, gathering her close

they're very nice!" I say, stepping aside so she can see and waving a hand at

wave but I give up on introductions when Pippa's eyes go wide when she catches a glimpse of Jackson's full, moderately feral visage,

murmurs, looking

cyanide kit from

glancing down at his face, which has grown paler

need a plan for what

to

we get

out of here."

impassable?" Jackson asks, slipping easily