Wielding of a familiar? What the hell does that even mean? Reilly exclaimed and I shared her thoughts on this. I met her at the crossing door on my way back to Umbras and then we went to grab something for our late lunch. At first we discussed what we did during our first day of The student's week which wasn't that interesting for both of us. I only attended classes while Reilly only discussed with Professor Ikaim what they can work on together. I mentioned meeting Nathan and that I also invited him to the party. Reilly only shrugged her shoulders saying that she doesn't mind others joining us, even though the party might get shut down if there is too many people and if we are too loud. We dived into our food and after a few minutes, Reilly was on her way to grab another box. I was content with what I had so I only asked Reilly if she can bring me a cup of tea on her way.

The cafeteria was maybe half full, filled with people's chatter or sounds of cutlery clunking against the plates. The air was a little bit colder than it was at Aveus which I noticed after a shiver crawled down my spine and I had to pull my sleeves over my hands, then cross my arms in front of my chest and hug my body to generate a little bit of heat. Luckily, Reilly got back quickly and placed a cup of hot jasmine tea in front of me. I didn't hesitate even for a second and grabbed it the second it touched the table and Reilly let go of the handle. I blowed a few times to cool down the top layer and took a sip to warm me up. Reilly was back to eating while I was happy with my tea as I continued talking about today. Then the thing Professor Coldos told me came across my mind so I told Reilly about it. I didn't care if anyone is going to hear us, maybe because we were pretty tucked away in a far corner but also even if they heard me talking about it, they wouldn't understand, probably will just assume it's part of some studies.

Reilly: So this wielder thing is... what exactly?

Me: I have no idea. Professor Coldos came across that tattoo or sigil thingie which was written in this Noion language he is currently studying. Exact drawing with the name "wielder of a familiar" next to it.

Reilly: You can like manipulate metal things and melt them?

Me: I can move them based on creating a magnetic field with my electricity but not melt them. That's a welder, Reilly.

Reilly: Oh, my bad. Wait, wasn't there a mention of something named familiar in that wolf boy prince book you had?

I tilted my head at Reilly in confusion, trying to remember what she is talking about and then it hit me. The Ulferonn book. But all I had with me is the book Professor Coldos published. I quickly stood up on the spot, taking my backpack from the empty chair next to me and walked away with a fast pace. Reilly quickly stuffed her cheeks with the last pieces of her fried chicken, then caught up with me.

With my lungs burning and crawling out of my throat, I ran up the stairs and arrived at the Zeus dormitory level. Climbing those stairs is getting a little bit easier but it's only a teeny tiny bit. Without wasting any time, I entered our room, took of my shoes so fast even I don't know how and then went straight towards my desk. I tossed my bag on the chair and then rummaged through the mess on my desk. No book. I bent down to check the drawers but my back was protesting so I had to crouch and continue my search for the professor's book. I found it in the bottom drawer and wondered if I wasn't meant to return it by now. He let me borrow his book for how much I wanted to but he might need it so I should probably take it with me tomorrow and give it back to him tomorrow. I took the book, my secret notebook and went to sit down on my bed. I placed everything in front of me, opened the book, then the secret notebook and flipped through the pages to find the mention of a familiar. Reilly also sat on my bed in front of me, the books now lying between us. I crossed my legs under me and hunched over the texts while Reilly kept her feet tethered to the floor. At least one of them, then she placed her right leg over her left one and leaned back, supporting herself with he left arm. She picked the secret notebook which is not so much secret anymore and started to go through it.

Reilly: What is this all about?

Me: Just my notes about the stuff happening in my life. You are a genius, Reilly!

Reilly: Well, thank you, but can you explain what are you searching for?

Me: Do you remember how I was doing a research about this Woreus person?

Reilly: Ah, the Mr. Perfect, man of your dreams and a wolf prince?

I stopped flipping through the book and looked up at Reilly, giving her an annoyed really expression. She caught my stare but then went back to reading my sort-of-diary. I kept it secret but it's not like I wrote down anything I don't want Reilly to know so after she asked me if it's okay for her to read it, I gave her a thumbs up, then went back to browsing the Professor Coldos's book. I came across the Woreus description and hovered on the page for a little bit, taking in his features but his face still doesn't ring a bell, only his name. But it wasn't what I am looking for right now so I continued in flipping the pages until I got to the Viysus royal family section. I quickly skimmed through the text, my finger trailing the paper until I saw the word familiar mentioned, then I lowered my upper body to read the paragraph. Reilly pressed her finger against my forehead and then pushed me up.

Reilly: You will get blind if you keep doing that. Did you find anything?

I don't know if I did but maybe two brains are better than one so I twisted the book towards Reilly and let her read it. My finger pointed at the word "familiar" which is connected to the king of Viysus, Ulferonn. We went through the whole how-to-inherit-the-throne text but it didn't provide us with much information or explanation about what this familiar thing is. Reilly mentioned that I also had a different book and maybe that one will help us. At first I was bamboozled, not knowing which book she has in mind but then I remembered. I left Reilly spread on my bed, reading, while I went to search my drawers again to get Ulferonn book this time. But no matter how many times I turned everything over, took out my textbooks or bunch of papers, I couldn't find it. I groaned while standing up because I crouched while searching and my knees are now crying in response, and also because I had no idea where the book is. Will I have to pay a fee to the library since I lost the book or something? I told Reilly that I can't find the Ulferonn book and described it to her, just in case she doesn't remember it, and asked her if by any chance she saw it somewhere. She thought about it for a few seconds but then shook her head. I tried to remember where I might have put it and it took me a while before I realized that I took it that one time to meet with Professor Coldos and I must have left it in his office. Or at least I hoped so because I really didn't want to deal with angry librarian yelling at me for losing an ancient one-copy-only type of book.

I joined Reilly on my bed and took my notebook from her hands so that I can write down some stuff about this. There wasn't much, but at least I wrote down some questions that I will ask Professor Coldos later during our next meeting. Reilly swapped my secret diary for the translated Noion book and read through the royal ascension rules one more time to see if we missed anything.

Reilly: Maybe we can get more books about familiars in the library. Witches from human legends are basically what we call magicians so there has to be something about them at Aveus, no?

Me: Probably, but that is too broad. I know that I have to focus on Noion books.

Reilly: Why only those? There could be something in other books, you know.

Me: Yes, that's true, but Professor Coldos seen this specific sigil inside a Noion book so I know it's connected to that world somehow.

Reilly: Makes sense then. Can't he just give you that book so that you can read it?

Me: Sadly, no. The book which contains information about this is... not avaible right now.

Reilly: Oh, weird. And also, what "world" you mean?

Reilly made invisible quotation marks with her hands as she asked me about what world I had in mind. I explained her about this ancient dimension, Viysus, that is supposed to exist and it should be a home to some ancient gods that use Noion language. Reilly had the same reaction as I did upon hearing "ancient gods" so I continued my explanation. Or at least from what I've heard and remembered when I talked with Professor Coldos.

Reilly: That is why we should focus only on the Noion books, Your Majesty?

Me: Haha, funny. I am not going to command you with the research like I am some sort of entitled queen or whatnot.

Reilly: I know you won't and I am helping you as a friend. But since it's familiar specific to this Vymus place and the power is only in the king Ulferonn's bloodline, aren't you royalty then?

Me: Viysus, and no? Or I don't think so. Why would I be here and not in Viysus. Also me? A royalty? Come on, that would be weird.

Reilly: Still, logically based on the facts we have here, it makes sense. Even though I guess it means you can't get together with your Mr. Dreamy wolfie prince.

Me: And I don't even want to but humor me, why can't I be with Woreus?

Reilly: Because if you are from Ulferonn's bloodline, that means you are family, no? He could be your dad or uncle. Lowkey would be weird to date your own brother, yuck.

My eyes rolled so hard that if they weren't connected to my brain, they would probably do a 360 flip and then fall out of my skull after Reilly made a comment about me hooking up with that Woreus person. She saw me and only snorted, then kept on teasing me, saying that if I can't have him, I should introduce her and maybe she will have a chance. I played into her little game and said that when I get the chance, I will try my best to get them together. Reilly continued the roleplay, telling me that this way we will become family for real which made me burst out laughing. At first, she got angry with my reaction but then launched her body on mine and started to tickle me, or tangle her limbs around my body like this is some sort of martial arts class and I am her opponent that she needs to take out. After I could catch my breath and also see around because my eyes were full of tears from laughing too much, we both calmed down, lied next to each other while staring at the ceiling as a I replied that I would love that. And I meant it from the bottom of my heart and soul. I have never wished for more than to have a family of my own and to have Reilly as a part of it.

We lied there on my bed in silence, or talked about random stuff from time to time, but besides that, we just enjoyed company of one and other. I didn't even realize when the day managed to turn into night and how much time has passed, only that the light in the room slowly disappeard and eventually we had to tap my bed to turn on the lamps. Reilly sat up on my bed with a long deep groan and then lifted her arms up in the air to stretch like a cat. Then her arms dropped on her thighs and she reluctantly get out of my bed to go sleep in her own. Instead of her warm body there was a cold air and empty spot left next to me which made me shudder and I quickly snatched my blanket to toss it over me. Reilly yet again like a nagging mom told me to go clean up and change my clothes. And me as an annoyed teenage daughter I just waved my hand at her in lazy motions just giving her yeah yeah in reponse but not moving an inch.

Eventually I did have to go change my clothes because it was starting to get uncomfortable to lie in my tight clothes. I quickly swapped into my comfy oversized T-shirt and sweatpants pretending to be pyjamas, washed and then jumped back under my blanket which got a bit colder in the meantime I was out of my bed but I snuggled against it and heated it up in no time. My mind was cleared for the most part and there was nothing worrying me that much even though there are still some unanswered questions and weird stuff connected to me but I didn't care... that much. Even though my thoughts somehow started to flow towards what Reilly said today and the lingering words about the possibility of me being royalty, or that the Woreus person from my dream is my family. Reilly was already deep in her sleep when I finally closed my eyes and drifted away too.

I didn't realize that I was back in that recurring dream again, I didn't notice the blue light engulfing me, only until I heard a familiar voice talk to me, saying stuff that I have already heard. Don't worry little one, I will keep an eye on you from the shadows. Even if you can't see me, even if you feel alone, I will always be near, little sister.

My body felt so cold, so stiff when I woke up and it didn't matter that our room was being magically warmed up. Everything I felt right now was the same I did when I was a child and my body was slowly freezing in that snowy alley. It was hard to move, my fingers were like icicles and even keeping my eyes open was a tough task. It took about ten seconds, which felt like eternity, for my body to defrost and for it to be able to move again.

Me: My... brother.

I murmured under my breath because I just woke up and my throat was dry as hell. Reilly was already up, of course. She kept running around the room from the closet to the bathroom and then to her desk, then repeat, until she was ready for another day of The student's week. She must have heard me because she stopped her movements and looked at me.

Reilly: Good morning, sleepy head. What did you say?

Me: Woreus. He is my brother.

Reilly: I knew it! Say a good word for me, future sis-in-law.

Reilly restarted the teasing from yesterday which was about me being royalty and related to Woreus in some way. She started to laugh about it and went back to getting ready but I didn't return her chuckles. Her movements stopped again and she looked at me with a serious face this time.

Reilly: How did you figure that out?

Me: I had that dream again. Or memory. I don't know what it is, but inside I could hear him talk. He called me his "little sister".

Reilly: Oh shi- that is huge, Kaitlin.

Me: I know.

I know. But what am I supposed to do about it? What does me knowing I have a brother help me with? Where is he then? Why didn't he come to pick me up and instead let me rot in that orphanage with feelings being unwanted? His voice sounds like he is already an adult so he could have just raised me. Why was I still abandoned? Every question came flooding me like a tsunami with many different feelings, overwhelming me to the point tears started rolling down my cheeks. I was a mess just sitting on my bed when from the corner of my eye I saw a red curls drop in front of me and a warm thin body hugged mine. It was Reilly that was patting my head and my back, telling me to stop crying, that everything will be explained one way or another.

Somehow her voice helped to calm down my mind and I could process the thoughts. I have a brother,...brothers. Woreus has two more brothers, I have two more brothers. A family that's... in a freaking other dimension?

Me: Oh.

Reilly: Oh?

Me: This answers the question why I am able to read Noion. I am from Viysus, Reilly.

Reilly: Worm or my little alien, I still love you. Nothing changes. But wait, aren't you a Zeus descendant?

Me: Ah, that.

Busted. Reilly looked at me with her left eyebrow raised and her face was screaming explain, now! at me. So I did. I told Reilly a short version of what my source told me, that I am not a Zeus descendant but I should keep saying that I am because someone warned it. Someone my source was made to forget but I guess now I know that it must have been someone from Viysus, probably Woreus as he brought me to Earth.

Reilly didn't say anything. She tried to process everything I just told her and I just hoped that she won't think I am something weird, coming from another world and all that. I said her name quietly to grab her attention. We looked at each other and for a moment I got lost in her eyes. Then I trailed her body as she placed her right leg over her left one and leaned back, supporting herself with he left arm. She picked my secret notebook which is not so much secret anymore and started to go through it.

Reilly: What is this all about?

Me: Just my notes about the stuff happening in my life. You are a genius, Reilly!

Reilly: Well, thank you, but can you explain what are you searching for?

Me: Do you remember how I was doing a research about this Woreus person?

Reilly: Ah, the Mr. Perfect, man of your dreams and a wolf prince?

I stopped flipping through the book and looked up at Reilly, giving her an annoyed really expression. She caught my stare but then went back to reading my sort-of-diary. I kept it secret but it's not like I wrote down anything I don't want Reilly to know so after she asked me if it's okay for her to read it because she didn't want to invade my privacy, I just waved my hand and said that it's fine, then went back to browsing the Professor Coldos's book. I came across the Woreus description but his face still doesn't ring a bell, only his name. I am looking for the mentions of the word familiar though so I skipped the pages until I got to the Viysus royal family section. I quickly skimmed through the text, my finger trailing the paper until I saw the word familiar mentioned, then I took the book from the bed and pressed it closer to my face. Reilly reached above the book and pressed her finger against my forehead and then pushed me up.

Reilly: You will get blind if you keep doing that. Did you find anything?

I don't know if I did but with Reilly researching this with me, we might figure something out so I twisted the book towards Reilly and let her read it. My finger pointed at the word "familiar" which is connected to Ulferonn. We went through the whole how-to-inherit-the-throne text but it didn't provide us with much information or explanation about what this familiar thing is. Reilly mentioned that I also had a different book one time and maybe that one will help us. I left Reilly spread on my bed, reading, while I went to search my drawers again to get the book she mentioned and I remembered its' existence. But no matter how many times I turned everything over, took out my textbooks or bunch of papers, I couldn't find the Ulferonn book. I groaned while standing up because my knees hurt like hell from all that crouching are now crying in response. Shit. Did I lose the book? Will I have to pay a fee to the library since I lost the book or something? I told Reilly that I can't find the Ulferonn book and described it to her and asked her if by any chance she saw it somewhere. She thought about it for a few seconds but then shook her head. I tried to remember where I might have put it and it took me a while before I realized that I took it that one time to meet with Professor Coldos and I must have left it in his office. Or at least I hoped so because I really didn't want to deal with angry librarian yelling at me for losing an ancient one-copy-only type of book.

I went to join Reilly on my bed and took my notebook from her hands so that I can write down some stuff about this. I wrote down some questions that I will ask Professor Coldos later tomorrow when we start our research. Reilly swapped my secret diary for the translated Noion book and read through the royal ascension rules one more time to see if we missed anything.

Reilly: Maybe we can get more books about familiars in the library. Witches from human legends are basically what we call magicians so there has to be something about them at Aveus, no?

Me: Probably, but that is too broad. Wait what?

Reilly: What?

Me: I don't know. I just feel like we already talked about this. Anyway, I know that I need to focus only on Noion books.

Reilly: Why only those? There could be something in other books, you know.

Me: Yes, that's true, but Professor Coldos seen this specific sigil inside a Noion book so I know it's connected to that world somehow.

Reilly: Makes sense then. Can't he just give you that book so that you can read it?

Me: Sadly, no. The book which contains information about this is... not avaible right now.

Reilly: Oh, weird. And also, what "world" you mean?

Reilly made invisible quotation marks with her hands as she asked me about what I meant by saying world and not Earth. I explained her about a legend of this ancient dimension, Viysus, that is supposed to exist and it should be a home to some ancient gods that use Noion language. Reilly had the same reaction as I did upon hearing "ancient gods" so I continued my explanation. Or at least from what I know.

Reilly: That is why we should focus only on the Noion books, Your Majesty?

Me: Haha, funny. I am not going to command you with the research like I am some sort of entitled queen or whatnot.

Reilly: I know you won't and I am helping you because you are my friend. But since that familiar thing is specific to this Vaygus place and the power is only in the king Ulferonn's bloodline, aren't you from his family, making you a royal?

Me: Viysus, and no? Or I don't think so. Why would I be here then and not in Viysus, doing princess things. Me, royalty? Come on, that is crazy.

Reilly: Still, logically based on the facts we have here, it makes sense. Even though I guess it means you can't get together with your Mr. Dreamy wolfie prince.

Me: And I don't even want to but humor me, why can't I be with Woreus?

Reilly: Because if you are from Ulferonn's bloodline, that means you are family, no? He could be your dad or uncle. Lowkey would be weird to date your own brother, blegh.

My eyes rolled so hard that if they weren't connected to my brain, they would probably do a 360 flip and then fall out of my skull after Reilly was still joking that I am doing this research only to be with Woreus. She saw me and only snorted, then kept on teasing me, saying that if I can't have him, I should introduce her and maybe she will have a chance. I played into her little game and said that when I get the chance, I will try my best to get them together. Reilly continued the roleplay, telling me that this way we will become family for real which made me burst out laughing. At first, she got angry with my reaction but then launched her body on mine and started to tickle me, or tangle her limbs around my body like this is some sort of martial arts class and I am her opponent that she needs to take out. After I could catch my breath and also see around because my eyes were full of tears from laughing too much, we both calmed down, lied next to each other while staring at the ceiling.

We lied there on my bed in silence and I didn't even realize when it got so late that it's a total dark outside now. Reilly sat up on my bed with a long deep groan and then lifted her arms up in the air to stretch like a cat. Then her arms dropped on her thighs and she reluctantly get out of my bed to go sleep in her own. I followed her because I needed to change my clothes so that I can sleep in something more comfortable. I quickly swapped into my comfy oversized T-shirt and sweatpants pretending to be pyjamas, washed and then jumped under my blanket. My mind was clear for the first time in ages and there was nothing worrying me that much even though there are still some unanswered questions. Even though my thoughts somehow started to flow towards what Reilly said today and the lingering words about the possibility of me being royalty, or that the Woreus person from my dream is my family. Reilly was still brushing her hair and tying it up so that it's not in her face as she sleeps but I was so tired that I started to drift away.

At first, I didn't realize that I was back in that recurring dream again, I didn't notice the blue light engulfing me, only until I heard a familiar voice talk to me, saying stuff that I have already heard. Don't worry little one, I will keep an eye on you from the shadows. Even if you can't see me, even if you feel alone, I will always be near, little sister.

My body felt so cold, so stiff when I woke up and it didn't matter that our room was being magically warmed up. My body feels the same way it did when I was a child and my body was slowly freezing during that winter. It was hard to move, my fingers felt like they are frozen. It took about twenty seconds, which felt like an agonizing eternity, for my body to defrost and for me to be able to move again.

Me: He is... my brother.

I murmured under my breath because I just woke up and my throat was dry as hell and hurt a little bit. Reilly was already up, of course. She kept running around the room from the closet to the bathroom and then to her desk, then repeat, until she was ready for school. She must have heard me because she stopped her movements and looked at me.

Reilly: Good morning, sleepy head. What did you say?

Me: Woreus. He is my brother.

Reilly: I knew it! Say a good word for me, future sis-in-law.

Reilly restarted the teasing from yesterday which was about me being royalty and related to Woreus in some way. It seemed like she doesn't believe it that much and only takes it as a joke. She started to laugh about it and went back to getting ready but I didn't laugh with her. She stopped running around and she looked at me, with a serious face this time.

Reilly: Why do you think that it's actually real?

Me: I had that dream again. Or memory. I don't know what it is, but inside I could hear him talk. He called me his "little sister".

Reilly: Oh shi- that is huge, Kaitlin. So you turned your Mr. Dreamy into your brother?

Me: I know. Wait what?

She doesn't believe that it's all true. That Viysus exists. But it is and what am I supposed to do about it? What does me knowing I have a brother help me with? Where is he then? Why didn't he come to pick me up and instead let me rot in that orphanage with feelings being unwanted? His voice sounds like he is already an adult so he could have just raised me. Why I was still abandoned? Every question came flooding me like a tsunami with many different feelings, overwhelming me to the point tears started rolling down my cheeks. I was a mess just sitting on my bed when from the corner of my eye I saw a red curls drop in front of me and a warm thin body hugged mine. It was Reilly that was patting my head and my back, telling me to stop crying, that she is sorry how she reacted and if I think this fantasy is true, she will too.

Somehow her voice helped to calm down my mind and I could process the thoughts. I have a brother,...brothers. Woreus has two more brothers, I have two more brothers. A family that's... in a freaking other dimension?

Me: Oh.

Reilly: Oh?

Me: This answers the question why I am able to read Noion. I am from Viysus, Reilly.

Reilly: Aww, so instead of a worm you turned into a little alien huh? I still love you though. But wait, aren't you a Zeus descendant?

Me: Ah, that.

Caught. Reilly looked at me with her left eyebrow raised as she waited for an explanation. I started telling Reilly a short version of what my source told me, that I am not a Zeus descendant but I should keep saying that I am because someone warned it that it should be revealed I am not from here. Someone did that to my source and made it to forget but I guess now I know that it must have been someone from Viysus, probably Woreus as he brought me to Earth.

Reilly tried to process everything I just told her and she repeated everything I said, pausing after every piece of information and waited for confirmation that she got it right. I said her name quietly to grab her attention. We looked at each other and then I got lost in her eyes. Her body shifted a little bit as she placed her right leg over her left one and leaned back, supporting herself with he left arm. She picked my secret notebook which is not so much secret anymore and started to go through it.

Reilly: What is this all about?

Me: Just my notes about the stuff happening in my life. You are... a genius, Reilly!

Reilly: Well, thank you, even though you hesitated there for a little bit. So what are you searching for?

Me: What is going on? We already went through this. Uhh, do you remember how I was doing a research about this Woreus person?

Reilly: Ah, the Mr. Perfect, man of your dreams and a wolf prince?

I dropped the book that I realized I am holding, again, and looked up at Reilly with a shocked expression.

Reilly: Are you feeling okay?

Me: Yeah, I- ... I don't know actually.

Reilly only nodded and then went back to reading my sort-of-diary. What. The. Hell? She asked me if it's okay for her to read it, I and staggered for a little bit, then gave her a thumbs up as a permission to read it. She closed the notebook and told me that even though we are best friends, if I don't want her to know certain things, she won't read it. But she already did read it! I told her that it's fine and that there are no big secrets written inside to which she pouted, saying that she wanted to read about my secret boyfriend or at least my fantasies. Any other time I would get annoyed at her but right now... Is it even right now? I had no idea what is going on. Reilly got all motivated to help me with the research but I knew she mostly wants to just read the diary.

I went back to browsing the Professor Coldos's book and I came across the Woreus description. I didn't waste any time by reading about him again since I am searching for something else right now. I continued in flipping the pages until I got to the Viysus royal family section. I quickly skimmed through the text, my finger trailing the paper until I saw the word familiar mentioned, then I lowered my upper body to read the paragraph. Reilly pressed her finger against my forehead and then pushed me up, saying that I will go blind if I keep doing that.

Me: Okay, this is definitely weird.

Reilly: What is? Did you find something?

Me: Yeah. Like that I have three brothers and that Ulferonn is my father and that I am from Viysus-

Reilly: Hold up, hold up now. Where is this coming from? Are you writing your own book or what? You have brothers and you come from Viblus?

Me: It's Viysus and yes. Based on my dream, I realized it and figured it all out. I told you.

Reilly: I know about the dream but I don't really remember the details of it. So this Ulferonn dude is your father, huh?

Me: Yes! I told you. Woreus spoke about me being his little sister it the dream which means I am daughter of Ulferonn.

Reilly: Girl, you are a Zeus descendant. I never heard of this other dimension or any dimensions actually existing. This isn't some sci-fi book with alternate worlds, not to mention some "ancient gods". All of this is like a fable that someone probably wrote as a goodnight story for kids.

Me: No, it's true. Listen to me.

I explained Reilly everything. What I know from books, what Professor Coldos told me, what my source told me. She laughed and I looked at her in disbelief that she won't believe me, like she didn't with the tattoo and then she only picked my secret notebook which started to read it.

Reilly: What is this notebook all about?

Me: Just my notes about the stuff happening-

Reilly: Happening... where?

Okay. I have officially lost my mind. Why are we back to this again? And we are wearing the same clothes as we did on Monday. I have already changed and I don't remember choosing the same outfit for... What day is today?

Me: Don't we have to go to Aveus for the classes. It's already Thursday.

Reilly: You okay? Is it that boring with Coldos that you wish it's almost over?

Me: No. The research is interesting but we already been through this.

Reilly: It's only Monday, Kaitlin. Maybe you are tired from all that studying. Just take a nap and then we can talk about this later, what do you say?

It's Monday? But we have been over this already like what, three times? Reilly stood up and was going to leave but I grabbed her hand, pulling her down to sit on my bed again. I closed everything and then just stared directly into her eyes as I explained everything that I figured out about Ulferonn, Viysus, Woreus and what happened with my source. Reilly only went ooh and then she picked my diary as she placed her right leg over her left one and leaned back, supporting herself with he left arm so that she can read my notes.

Reilly: What is this all about?

Again. Everything is back to that one moment again. This must be some sort of a timeloop or osmething. But how the hell did I get stuck in one? Is it another prank or is something else going on? I needed to figure this out but then Reilly flicked my forehead so that I reply to her.

Reilly: Earth back to Kaitlin. What is this notebook?

Me: Is she not supposed to read it? Just my diary.

Reilly: Your diary? Oh I am sorry. I won't read it then. Let's just focus on the book we have right here.

I waited if the time gets rewinded again but Reilly swapped my diary for the Professor Coldos' book and continued to help me with my research. No to the diary then. I need to figure out what triggers this timeloop and how to stop it before I really go insane. Reilly doesn't seem to realize we are stuck in one so it's only me.

I continued the conversation in a similar way that it happened before but spoke slowly, making pauses to see which thing will restart the loop. It must have alarmed Reilly because she kept asking me if I feel okay. I replied that I am fine everything but I have to keep doing it this way because I don't want to repeat the loop over and over.

Nothing she said or did triggered it and I started to feel tired for real this time so we decided to go to bed because if we stay up all night, I will probably look like a zombie tomorrow for The student's week and won't be able to focus on anything if I am exhausted.

I woke up from the memory-dream to Reilly that is running around the room to get ready, again. Or at least for me again, for her this is the first time. It's Tuesday so maybe the loop is broken? My body was frozen for like a whole minute this time. With each loop it's getting worse. Reilly noticed me and when she got to my side, she touched my hand which was a block of ice and she went into full panicked mom mode. Reilly left the room and then came back with a towel drenched in water. My body defrosted in the meantime so I could move again but Reilly pressed the wet towel against my hands and it was freaking hot. I winced because of the sudden heat and pulled my hand closer to my chest. I held it and waited until the pain goes away while Reilly apologized and was still concerned with what happened to me. I didn't want her to feel like it was her fault so I explained it, the whole dream and how it sometimes affects my body.

Reilly: Wait so, that dream is actually a real memory and you remembered that the wolfie guy is actually your brother?

Me: Yes. I started to hear the shadows from my dream more clearly and he called me his "little sister".

Reilly: Oh shi- that is huge, Kaitlin. You have a brother. A family!

Me: I know. Somehow I feel a little bit disappointed though, because he could have take care of me but instead he left me in that orphanage, didn't tell me about my powers and let me suffer all those things.

Reilly: There must be a reason why he did that but more importantly. Doesn't this mean that you are from the Ulferonn guy bloodline? Aren't you a Zeus descendant?

I looked at Reilly and her expression softened, then turned into one that showed her genuine interest in this. I nodded and then explained how it connects to my powers and how I was told by my source to not reveal that I am not from this place. Reilly's eyes shimmered with a light and then she adjusted herself on my bed so that she sits in a comfortable position as she reads my diary. Shit. The timeloop reset itself again and between all that worry and trying to let Reilly know I am okay I forgot to keep track of what was said that might trigger it. I only know that we get to the next morning, I wake up from the dream, we talk and then it resets, every time. Or does it? One time the loop reset itself before we went to bed so it's not the sleep or the dream. I tried to remember what I said or did that one time the loop reset sooner while Reilly was waving the diary in front of me so that I tell her what it is.

Me: Not the diary, the dream or the sleep. Something else.

Reilly: I don't know what you are muttering about but if this is your diary, I won't read it.

I only waved my hand in the air to shoo Reilly away and told her I don't care about it and she can read the diary if she wants. It's not reading the diary that does it so I need to pay attention this time and fix this or I might be stuck in the timeloop forever, probably with also rest of the world in it too and I am going to be the only one that knows about it.

Reilly: Are you sure? I don't want to pry into your privacy if you want to keep some boyfriends hidden.

Me: There is none, so don't worry.

Reilly: You gave up on that wolf prince too?

Me: Yeah. Would be weird to date my brother.

Reilly: He is your brother? Damn, you change your fantasies in a really weird way.

Me: Not a fantasy. It's real Reilly and I know this might sound weird even more, but we are currently stuck in a timeloop. I am the only one that seems to remember but this has already happened before.

Reilly: Are you sure you don't have fever or some sickness since your body was cold like that? Why would we be in a timeloop?

Me: That's what I am trying to figure out. There is so many freaking things I need to figure out and I am honestly getting tired of it. I answer one question and another five pop out. I found about my family, that I am Ulferonn's daughter and that they ditched me here on Earth for some reason only to end up being stuck in a timeloop.

Reilly scrunched her nose and tilted her head as I stared at her. Then her eyes widened as like she is waiting for me to continue explaining it more or for some sort of reply. My brows furrowed in confusion but the she waved a notebook in front of me.

Reilly: What is this all about?

The loop restarted itself again and what we talked about last was my family. Is she not supposed to know? I didn't want to be stuck in this timeloop even though it would mean I will be forever young I guess, but one more time won't hurt. I need to test it out and see if knowing about my descendancy is the trigger, so I told Reilly about Ulferonn being my father, that I am not a Zeus descendant and all that, then I stared at her again as she asked the annoying question I have heard multiple times: What is this all about?

I somehow managed to convince Reilly to let it all go and that I just had a dumb idea about something but I am now bored with it and I just want to do some training. She looked at me like I am a second coming of Jesus but then she gladly offered to show me some work outs.

We changed clothes and then positioned ourselves in the free space of our room. I stood with my arms crossed in front of my chest as I watched Reilly to demonstrate exercises which are supposed to be beginner friendly but just by watching it my body was already protesting. But I already asked her and I need something to distract her from my previous excitement about the books.

It's the Ulferonn line she is not supposed to know about. I repeated in my head as I was gasping for breath while I tried to continue doing jumping jacks as Reilly ordered. Beginner friendly my ass. We started with a warm up, then did I don't even know how many squats, sit ups, planks and now I am jumping like an idiot while my whole body is on fire and if I do one more, I feel like all my limbs are going to fall off. Luckily Reilly yelled the count and told me I am done. My knees buckled under me and I fell on the floor like a domino. The cold floor felt amazing against my hot skin that's covered in sweat. My face was glued to the wood but Reilly nagged me that I should decompress and let my body cool down slowly, also that I should move a bit more so that my muscles relax. There was no way in hell I will do one more movement. Best I could do was to push my body off the floor but I couldn't even sit up properly so I ended up on my all four like a dog while trying to stabilize my breathing.

She is not supposed to know. I figured that much out and then I mentally facepalmed myself because I was literally warned by my source not to reveal that I am not a Zeus descendant to anyone. I understood that warning but I didn't put much weight on it or what will happen if I do reveal it and I was definitely not expecting to get stuck in a timeloop.

Me: Reilly is my best friend and she won't tell anyone so why can't I tell her?

I felt ridiculous while talking to myself because I questioned out loud while looking at my chest as I tried to talk to my source but I had no idea where it's located. My heart seemed like a good place for it to be so I talked to it despite knowing that I can't hear it reply without mind-diving inside me and talk to it. I must look like an idiot or a crazy person but it was worth a shot to try and convince my source that it's okay to tell Reilly who's voice was muffled from behind the door but I could still understand her as she asked me if I need anything and if I called her. I yelled that I have everything and that I am just muttering to myself while trying to stop the pain in my muscles as I was dipped in hot water up to my neck.

Somehow with Reilly's help I managed to get up and get into the bathroom to wash all that sweat off. Reilly left as I started the bath and place my hand under the water to correct the temperature, then she came back with spare clothes and towels.

Me: We should make an inquiry about a cupboard for our bathroom so that we can move the towels in here. It's pain in the ass to walk into the closet to get them every time.

Reilly: Yeah, you are right. We can do that tomorrow and now you focus on resting so that your muscles won't clunk together because you won't be able to move tomorrow. How are you not used to working out like... at all?

Me: Never really cared for stamina or to be fit. Having to climb infinite stairs in a magical school wasn't on my plan.

Reilly: True. But at least those stairs helped you out a little bit. I could sense that your legs are stronger than the rest of your body.

Me: Living on the highest floor of the school with a girl that hates you for no reason and having to climb too many stairs... truly a curse and blessing in one.

Reilly: Yeah. Still can't believe we are here together. I've always hoped that all those things happening around you were caused by magic and I wanted you to get to AU. I was a little bit sad and disappointed when I saw you at the Aveus side but then all of that happened and we are here, together.

Me: We are really here, aren't we.

Reilly: We really are. But not I will let you enjoy your bath time.

Reilly burst into laughing, both of us still not believing all those things happened and we somehow ended up together at a magical academy. It was mostly me who couldn't wrap my head around this, coming from a normal even though sometimes freaky life only to end up being a demigod. A demigod that is not your casual one, but from some ancient bloodline that is so old, no one even remembers it or they take it that they are only in the legends and that there is some other world or dimension outside ours, place where I supposedly come from. Mundrel, freak and now alien, great. I need to know more, and also go ask my source again. And I need to research more about Viysus, ancient gods and the royal family. Luckily, I can do that easily with Professor Coldos and mask it under me being intrigued with the Noion language while I help him with his research.

Things started to connect to each other, the pieces of puzzle started to fill out and I can finally find out where I come from. But now I only wanted to toss away every thought out of my head and enjoy the silence of the steam-filled bathroom while being submerged in hot water with bubbles that had a lavender scent. All of that combined made me relax and my body felt so heavy, ready to fall asleep. I started to doze off but I jerked my body every time to wake me up because I don't want to end up drowning in a bathtub. That would make Saxa very happy since it would prove I am really that pathetic. I sit up and reached for the knobs to turn them and let ice cold water get added to the lava that I had inside the tub. I cupped it with my palms and then splashed it on my face to shock my body and wake it up. At least for the time I get out of the bathroom and go to sleep for real, in a very comfy and safe bed.

I was done pretty fast and then swapped with Reilly, let her hover over the bathroom as much as she wants. My hair was still wet but I couldn't be bothered to dry them. It will by itself one way or another. The wet ends of my hair were pressing and sticking to my neck, the air already cooled the water so it felt like an ice is placed against my skin, sending shivers down my spine and goosebumps all over my body. I didn't hesitate and run towards my bed, to hide myself under the warm blanket, falling asleep and hoping that when I wake up tomorrow, it will be Tuesday and the loop will be broken.

The autumn sun is sending its' rays through the window right on my face, warming my cheeks and waking me up in the process. I woke up without my body being frozen cold or having that blue light dream again. First good sign that the loop might be broken. Reilly was already up, getting ready like she was before so it still might not be over though. I just have to go without mentioning things related to Ulferonn and hope that I will get to see Wednesday and all the days after. Right now, I should get ready and not be late for The student's week or I might be kicked for tardiness and Professor Coldos will remove himself as my mentor with which my privilege to his private book collection also goes buh-bye. And I need those books to find out more about my origins. Ah yeah that's right. My origin, is that I might be a princess of Viysus, my origin like Professor Coldos called it, might be the root of all of this. Ulferonn is my father, but my mother isn't the queen, his wife, it's someone else named "Ev" "Hall"... Evie.