The Demon's Little Wolf

CHAPTER 5

"Did you get into trouble without me?" Evelyne asked.

"I guess we will find out soon." I shrugged

"Go ahead. I will meet you in your room in a while." Evelyne said as she ushered me forward.

"What about the mall?" I asked. "You are more important than a dress Ana." She rolled her eyes.

I laughed and made my way toward the headmaster's office, feeling nervous as the other students' gazes were fixed on me in the hallways. As I approached the office, I saw Miss Jennifer- the receptionist- looking stressed as always and typing furiously on the computer. Miss Jennifer was a beautiful woman in her early forties with black hair, hazel eyes, round face, button nose and full lips.

"Good morning Miss Jennifer." I greeted her with a smile.

She lifted her head and returned the smile. "Morning to you Analise. The headmaster is waiting for you. You can go in."

"Thank you." I walked towards the office door. Knocking twice, I twisted the handle and entered the room. As always the headmaster was sitting behind his big mahogany chair, several files displayed on the table as his glasses rested on the bridge of his nose.

"Good morning sir."

"Analise." He acknowledged my presence. "Please take a seat." He motioned the chairs in front of him. As I took my place, he adjusted his glasses and closed the files on his table, stacking them on one another.

The office was plain with basic wood furniture and two large, arch windows behind the headmaster's chair overlooking the courtyard and a large painting of the school's founder in the middle of the windows. On the other two sides of the room stood large shelves accommodating several books.

"Where are you with your speech for tomorrow?" He asked while he searched for something in his drawer.

"Great." I smiled even though I have yet to start it.

"Good." He closed the drawer and placed an envelope in front of me. "I believe this is for you. From your father." Upon hearing the last part, I was confused.

My family never tried contacting me. Let alone my father. What could he want from me?

I took the envelope in my hands and opened the seal, taking the piece of paper in my hands. I could not believe what I was reading. It was all too good to be true.

"Your father called us yesterday." The headmaster started and I put the letter back in the envelope. "He wants you back at the palace as you read in the letter. He informed us that a driver will be picking you up after your graduation tomorrow."

"Okay." I gave him a little smile and got up, leaving the office.

I was dumbfounded as I made my way to my room. They really wanted me back. Did they realise they were wrong and changed? Was I right?

'I would not hope for that much Lizzie.' Crescent, my wolf commented. 'What they did to you is unforgivable'

Life is all about second chances right?

'Don't get your hopes too high.'

Opening the door, I found Evelyne sprawled on my bed with her phone in her hands. As she realised I was back, she sat up straight. "So, what happened?" She asked, impatiently.

I walked to the bed and sat opposite her, giving her the envelope. I could not help but be nervous as she read the letter. "No way!" She exclaimed throwing the letter on the bed. "They do not get to choose if you are going to go back there or live on your own!" She said exasperated. "Who do they think they are to just send you away when they want and then call you back when they want? Do they take you for an object?"