The next morning, Jasper, who Kento had said last night would be here to walk me to class, was nowhere outside my dorm room. Plus, I hadn't found the small magical book where I'd gotten the binding spell I used with me and Megan. Also, I'd missed a ton of school already and I couldn't wait for him.

My phone dinged with a message and I clicked on the icon. Rounding the corner, I crashed into someone.

"Ow!" I rubbed my stinging forehead, then bent down to pick up my ...