Chapter 8 P B5 vouchers Lorrayne knew if she didn't have the clout or a killer backup plan to justify acting all high and mighty , she'd be better off playing the part of a soft - hearted do - gooder . That way , she could hide her shaky confidence , passing it off as just a quirky personality trait . Besides , highborns stuck to their exclusive little circles . If she tried to elbow her way in , she'd be exposed faster than one could say " imposter . " Her only shot at building a following was with the lowborns . To win them over , she needed to be the kind of person they'd rally behind - warm , friendly , someone they'd actually like . Lone wolves didn't scream " highborn ." Having a loyal crew ? That was what sold the act . But pulling off the highborn charade wasn't just about having fans . She needed the whole package : cash , land , culture , and some serious manners . Highborns were born into families with fancy titles or royal blood , swimming in wealth and old - school prestige passed down through generations . So , she had to get rich - stack some serious coin , snap up property , and keep up the glamorous lifestyle that screamed " highborn . " Next , she needed to hit the books hard , soak up every bit of local culture , and basically turn her brain into a walking library while acing every class . And then there was etiquette . No biggie - she decided to borrow some old - school Celestial charm . With a bit of practice , she might even outshine the actual highborns . In short , her vibe would be a low - key , mysterious , kind - hearted highborn lady . Under the moonlight , Lorrayne sat up , grabbed a knife , and scratched eight words into her bedpost : Mercy and favour , mild and clene . Kind without being a pushover , pure without being naive . She'd read them every morning to keep her act straight . 1 Outside her window , a red - eyed crow perched silently , watching her carve every word . Moments later , it flapped its wings and glided off toward the far side of the academy . " Hey , Chad , you ever seen symbols like these ? " a voice sounded . By candlelight , a good - looking guy sketched the eight patterns the crow had spotted onto a piece of parchment , his brow furrowed in confusion . Chad shook his head . " Nope , never , Your Highness . Looks like some kind of writing , though . " " Writing , " the guy muttered , his eyes turning cold . " You think my darling sister actually dug up an Oracle Maiden ? " Chad quickly dropped his gaze . " Find a way to take her out ," the guy said , a dark edge to his voice . " Tonight . And make it look like a total accident . " " You got it " In the middle of the night , Lorrayne jolted awake , heart pounding . She'd dreamed of a creepy venomous spider crawling up her blanket and chomping her face . The dream felt way too real . She shot upright - and froze . There , sprawled on her blanket , was a massive , fuzzy spider . Lorrayne stared , her breath catching The spider twitched one spiky leg , its shiny black eyes glinting like it was checking her out right back . Onsgosh , you're adorable " she squealed after a beat . 13709 ** " This little cutie ? Total pet material , ' she thought . C Chapter 8 5 vouchers | She scrambled out of bed , grabbed a cup , and carefully scooped the spider inside . The next morning , Arcane Tongues class was buzzing . Every wannabe mage in the junior division had shown up early , geeking out over spells and magic . The classroom was massive , twice the size of the Runecraft room , with a vibe like some ancient chapel . Desks filled the front half , but the back was just wide - open space - no one knew why . When the bell tower chimed , a stunning but ice - cold woman swept in , silencing the room with her presence . She carried a bundle of twigs under one arm and a silver book as thick as a brick in her hands . The students went dead quiet , eyeing her nervously . She dropped the book on the desk with a thunk , her sharp gaze slicing through the room . " Starting today , I'm teaching you Arcane Tongues . Call me Professor , Matron , whatever you want . Name's Eudora Moses . " She tossed the bundle of twigs to the front row . " One Magic Wand each . Pass them back . " The students scrambled to hand them out , then looked up , practically vibrating with excitement . " These are Spiritwood wands ," Eudora said , her voice cool as ice . " Your go - to magic weapon for your first year . " " Spiritwood ?! " " No way , real Spiritwood ? " " The room exploded with gasps , everyone's faces lighting up . ' Spiritwood ? ' Lorrayne squinted at the plain black stick in her hand , stripped of leaves and looking like something one'd find in a backyard . She was half - convinced Eudora had just grabbed these from the garden and slapped a fancy name on them . " Pipe down , " Eudora barked , clearly not here for the chatter . She flipped open her silver spellbook . " Today , you're learning the first part of the Dragonfire Invocation : the Emberflare Chant . Repeat after me . " She rattled off a string of weird , sing - songy syllables . " Arolova Silisi ... " The students echoed , " Arolova ... " " Sorofala Hasi ... " " Sorofala ... " After thirty minutes , Eudora gave a satisfied nod . " Not bad . Now grab your wands , head to the back , and form a circle . Practice the chant . " First one to spark a flame gets to ditch class early . You're all here because you've got talent , so don't disappoint me . " Her words were like a shot of adrenaline . The students bolted to the back , cheeks flushed , practically bouncing with excitement . Lorrayne got dragged into the circle , internally screaming . This was so embarrassing for her The chanting got louder , everyone swinging their twigs like they were auditioning for a wizard movie . She hadn't felt this cringey since she was eight . But everyone was going all - in , and standing out by not chanting would be social suicide . So , she raised her stick and mumbled along , feeling like a total dork . 12/3 D P Chapter 8 An hour later , her throat was scratchy , and the group's hype had fizzled into hoarse , tired grumbles . Lorrayne started wondering if they'd be stuck chanting all day if no one pulled off a spark . She'd half - believed this world might have real magic , but now her hopes were fading fast . Her legs were stiff from standing so long . S vouchers Sneaking a glance around , she shifted her weight to shake off the numbness , fake - chanting with her mouth moving but no sound to save her energy . What she didn't see was Eudora stepping down from the podium , now right behind her . Why's this girl so quiet ? ' Eudora frowned , edging closer . Lorrayne caught a glimpse of her and nearly yelped . Panicking , she thrust her wand up and blurted the chant at top speed . " Arolova ... " Eudora's stern face softened . She felt a faint pulse of magic in the air . " This kid is close ,' she thought . Whoosh ! A bright flash of flame sparked , followed by a wave of screams . Lorrayne's head snapped up , but the fire vanished too fast , leaving just a wisp of white smoke curling in the air . ' Wait , was that ... my wand ? ' she thought . " So close ," Eudora said , shaking her head . She pulled a fancy silver wand , carved with intricate patterns , from her sleeve and stepped into the circle . " Pay attention . 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