Chapter 3 C a 5 vouchers The library's history books were nowhere near as juicy as the holy scriptures , and most were just glorified hero tales . Lorrayne grabbed a thick volume titled The Ballad of Aldrich off the shelf and cracked it open . Two pages in , and it was clear the thing was steeped in myth and magic . It kicked off with the ancient gods forging the world , spinning the saga of Aldrich , the Wisdom God's kid , adventuring across the Westvale continent . The opening laid out how the Heartforger created everything : He ripped out His heart to shape Galland , then spilled His blood to make humans . Worried they'd freeze , He plucked His left eye to form the sun , warming the world with its rays . Scared they'd stumble in the dark , He gave up His right eye for the moon , lighting their way with its pale glow . When the Heartforger bit the dust , His soul birthed a bunch of new gods , popping up on the Mother Goddess's heart to keep watch over Galland's people . The book also dished on a huge war two thousand years ago - a divine throwdown over faith . That fight burned the old human paradise to cinders , turning it into the Wastvale desert overnight . After that , the gods quit hanging with mortals , chilling up in the clouds instead . Humans up and moved to a new patch of land to start fresh - the Westvale they lived in now . Word was , there was a third continent , Mistvale , up north , but its seas were blanketed in thick fog . Nobody had ever made it through , so Mistvale was just a big " maybe ." Lorrayne couldn't help thinking , ' If Mistvale's real , that's my bolt - hole if stuff hits the fan . As the sky turned dusky , Lorrayne skimmed a few more pages before heading to check out the book . She'd barely stepped away from the desk when a pack of four or five boys swaggered over . One of them slammed right into her . Thump . Her book hit the deck . Before she could grab it , one of the boys swooped in , snatching it up and eyeing the cover with a smug drawl . " Well , well , what's a Lowborn like you got here ? ... The Ballad of Aldrich ? " He shot a look at Lorrayne and clammed up . That dusty old epic was a total snooze - fest to even glance at . ' And this girl is checking it out ? ' he thought . Lowborns don't mess with books like that - half of ' em could barely read ! The other boys swapped quick glances , picking up the same thought , and kept quiet . The kid with the book was quick on the uptake . He handed it back to Lorrayne , his vibe flipping like a pancake . " My bad , miss . Total Screw - up . Here's your book . " Larrayne raised an eyebrow but reached for it . " Hang on a sec , " he said , pulling it back with a sly grin . " Hey , pretty lady , I've been slogging through this one too , but some bits are rough Can I bug you about it ? Oh . great , she thought Another dude testing me . Does he think I couldn't handle an old book ? This is a cakewalk . " Shoot " she said shrugging He tapped to the first page and pointed at a random line " This part's got me stumped " Lomayne gave him a " really look . The first page ? Come on she thought . The boy's face anffened . He knew it sounded dumt , but the first page was all he'd ever skimmed , so it was his only play " Alight based at over 11 school you , " she said He passed her the book . PD Chapter 3 B5 vouchers Lorrayne pointed at the text , her voice smooth as butter . " The Mother Goddess bit it , her soul mixing with the cosmos , popping out new gods in a flash , their blessings spreading all over . " Each god staked out their own turf as chaos split , life and death went their separate ways , and beasts started prowling ... " She laid it out plain , and by the time she was done , the boy's doubts were history . He thanked her , sneaking another peek at her face as he left - and yeah , his heart did a little flip . Snowy skin , lips like cherries , glossy brown hair like midnight , and those deep , mysterious eyes . Her outfit was low - key , but her grace and brains screamed highborn . No way was she a Lowborn . Athina was probably just jealous of how drop - dead gorgeous she was . The boys tracked down Athina , only to get an earful . " You boneheads ! Some Lowborns are smart and hit the books . You think everyone's as clueless as you dopes ? " she snapped . " But she wasn't even sniffing around Arithmetic books , " one shot back . " Athina , you got it wrong ." " Zip it ! Get outta here ! " " What kind of dukes raise numbskulls like you ? " Athina's face twisted with rage . She'd sent them to rattle Lorrayne , not to join her fan club . The boys , fed up with her spoiled - princess routine , rolled their eyes and bailed . Both sides split on bad terms . Meanwhile , Lorrayne strolled through a rose garden and spotted her dorm - a cozy Romantian Style building parked on a lush lawn, its curved arches and domed roof giving off fairy - tale vibes . Her room , claimed by the original owner , was at the end of the second - floor hall . Prime real estate . Crack the window , and she got a killer lake view , plus a cute little balcony perfect for kicking back with coffee . Her beef with Athina ? This room . The original owner got there first , but when Athina showed up and wanted it , the stuff was already moved in . The teachers backed the first claim . Back in her room , Lorrayne lingered by the window , soaking in the view until the sun dipped low . She lit an oil lamp and settled at her desk . A small bronze hand mirror sat face - down on the table . She picked it up . The dim reflection showed a young face - her face , at fifteen . Lorrayne froze . She'd half - expected some cosmic makeover after crossing worlds , but the original owner was her twin . Same sleek brown hair , same blue eyes , staring back like a ghost from her old life . She blinked , now wondering if she'd swapped souls or bodies . Lucky for her , the original owner's brown hair was perfect - brown was the fanciest color in this world . Red hair , even on a highborn , would've gotten her shade . No way she could've faked the highborn act then . Setting the mirror down , Lorrayne smirked . No wonder the teacher had picked her over blonde - haired Athina . Classic bias - brown hair screamed " fancy ." She slipped into a lusen nightgown from the wardrobe , then frowned at the wool undershirt she'd tossed off . The orginal owner had spent all her cash on flashy outerwear , skimping on the stuff underneath . Veyna had noticed and thrown shade . Sure , the wool was soft , carefully treated , and clean , but it wasn't sparkling white . 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