Garr

　　Maldoria

　　I walked down the long corridor, heading towards my office.

　　"Proffessor Griffin!" I heard someone call my name down the hallway and I turned around to see who it was.

　　It was a senior student I was close to. He was brilliant and he had a lot of potential.

　　"Cedric." I smiled and looked at the book he was holding curiously.

　　"Did you finish working on the topic I gave you?" I asked and he nodded.

　　"Yes, I did," he said and I nodded.

　　"Actually, I was in the library looking for books for research and I found this book," Cedric said and he stretched the book out to me.

　　I looked at it curiously before taking it from him.

　　"It talks about blood channeling and sacrificial magic," He said and my eyes widened in surprise.

　　"I thought that something like this shouldn't be where every student can access it so I brought it to you," He said and I nodded. I glanced at the book and then looked at him inquiringly.

　　He understood what I wanted to ask and he smiled, "I read just the first chapter and stopped when I realized what it was."

　　"Thank you," I smiled, "we normally don't put books like this in the general library, so this one must have been accidentally left there," I said and he nodded.

　　"Okay. I just wanted to give you that," he said and I nodded so he could go. I watched as he turned around and walked away. I looked at the book in my hand again and sighed.

　　It's dangerous for student's to have access to books like this. Curiosity would get the better of them and instead of the power they would expect, the magic would consume them and demand blood and lives from them.

　　We don't need a Voldemort in this Academy.

　　I opened my briefcase and put the book in it before closing it and walking to my office.

　　I stopped at the door and placed my hand on it. The door clicked open and I stepped into the office.

　　I closed the door and smiled as I saw Katherine sitting on my chair.

　　"I thought your class was never going to end," Katherine said and I smiled, walking forward and dropping my briefcase on the desk.

　　"There's a lot to cover up because of the exams coming," I said and Katherine nodded.

　　"So, this morning, I visited the admin about the leave," I said and Katherine nodded.

　　"Well, they agreed and my leave starts in 2 days," I said and I expected Katherine to look excited, but she nodded and smiled bleakly.

　　Katherine recently got her leave and we decided that I should try to apply for my leave now so we can both

　　go on a vacation in Vardasia.

　　I ignored it and assumed that she was just tired. I tried to take off my jacket, and struggled with it so Katherine stood up and walked forward to come help. She went to my back and helped me pull the sleeves out.

　　I sighed as she took it off and I turned around to face her. I took the jacket from her and threw it on a couch.

　　"I'll start preparing so that we can leave for Vardasia first thing on Monday," I said with a smile and she smiled.

　　I moved closer to her and leaned in to kiss her. My lips were about to touch hers, but she suddenly bent her head away.

　　I looked at her in surprise and she looked at me apologetically.

　　What was it?

　　"Garr, there's something I need to tell you," Katherine said and I looked at her curiously.

　　"Katherine, what's it?" I asked and she breathed in deep.

　　"You're probably going to have to seat down for this," she said and that got me even more curious to know what it is.

　　I nodded and walked to the couch next to me, sitting on it.

　　She remained standing where she was and I looked sideways to face her.

　　"Garr, do you remember the accountant we met at the clinic yesterday?" Katherine asked and I tried to remember those we met at the clinic yesterday.

　　"Yes. Michael," I replied nodding, "what is it?" I asked.

　　Katherine remained silent for a while and she sighed, "Garr, I really don't know how to tell you this," She said and I shook my head, curious and feeling slightly scared already.

　　"What is it Katherine?" I asked and she looked at me with her eyes filled with guilt.

　　"Garr, Michael is my Bethrothed."

　　*

　　I gasped as I snapped back to consciousness. I groaned and gritted my teeth as I felt the throbbing pain in my hand circulating through my body.

　　I was sweating profusely and the sigil on my wrist had turned red. It was getting worse and the hallucinations will soon come next. I looked around and the lady wasn't there.

　　I tried to stand up, but I couldn't. The boundary spell was still activated. I looked up as I saw her walk into the room. She had changed her dress and she was carrying a handbag.

　　"Why are you doing this? Why do the ancestors want only you to know?" I asked and she faced me.

　　"I don't know, but I have to do this for my own happiness," she said and looked away.

　　"I have to go to earth now," she said and stretched out her hands. Her palms began to glow in a bright scarlet color as she attempted to create a portal.

　　"Wait," I said and she stopped, facing me.

　　"At least, can you get me something to slow down the effects of this hex," I said and she looked at the sigil on my wrist pitifully.

　　"I'm really sorry, but being far from here will weaken the magic of the boundary spell and if you are strong, you'll be able to break it and I don't want you following me," she said and I sighed.

　　"Plus, there's no much time for that now," she said apologetically and stretched out her hands again. I watched as a scarlet portal formed in the air and as it fully formed, she stepped into it.