I arrived to Wixsity, my stomach growling and my eyes felt heavy from crying and not getting any rest. I looked toward Annabelle and Electra, and both their bellies were on the ground, both animals panting and exhausted. They both needed much needed rest. I pointed my wolf stone at Annabelle and drew her into the bracelet. Patting Electra's head, I gently took Dee from her, hoisting him over my shoulder. She looked towards me to ask if I was okay, and I nodded, smiling a little bit towards her, trying not to appear feeble.

Entering Wixsity, Headmaster Raphael and Superior Garich were waiting for me. "Caroline... thank goodness you made it back safely." I slightly smiled, and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "It's good to be home..." The Superior held out his hand. "May I?" I gently gave Dee to Superior Garich, who smiled at me. "I will be taking Dee to the Infirmary. Are you in need of any medical assistance, Caroline?" I shook my head. "No, thank you." He nodded, and walked away.

Headmaster Raphael stepped towards me. "What happened to Emmanuel and Charity?" I hugged myself. "She captured them, Headmaster. Katia is holding them hostage because she wants you. I... I couldn't save them." I wiped a tear from my eye. Electra stepped closer to me, her body touching my leg, almost like a hug. The Headmaster nodded. "I understand. Let us converse tomorrow. You should get some rest." He looked me up and down, gauging whether I really needed medical assistance or not.

I let out a sigh. "Understood, Headmaster."

"We will discuss what happened in the morning." He stated, clearly. I nodded, and walked to my room, lazily changing into my pajamas, brushing my teeth, and setting up a nice space for Electra to sleep before getting into bed, my feet pulsating and my hands stung a little from my powers, but it's something I had to get used to. I closed my eyes, and let darkness take me to dreamland.

....okay more like nightmare-land... in my nightmares, I saw Katia and Zeserth asking Emmanuel and Charity questions and torturing them when they didn't answer. I clutched my chest, in the vivid dream, as I watched them being shocked with electricity, and Zeserth was attacking them with flames, doubling their damage and worsening their health.

Wait... if this was supposed to be a dream... then why was I floating in mid air, and why did this seem so real...?? Was this some sort of a premonition...or was I lucid dreaming...??

Katia and Zeserth showed no mercy against Emmanuel and Charity. What I couldn't figure out was why Katia wanted revenge on Headmaster Raphael. Maybe something happened in the past...??Could Headmaster Raphael have done something to provoke Katia's anger enough for her to want revenge...??

"I've been waiting for years to finally take my revenge on your Headmaster, and now the time has finally come! Wixsity will perish!" Katia cackled.

Zeserth huffed behind her, laying down and crossing his paws with a smirk on his face. What if they defeat you again? He asked Katia. You personally know how much stronger they are than you. Why, with all the Superiors, the Headmaster, and their new charges, I'd say you were no match.

Katia turned around and glared at Zeserth, pointing her magic at him. "You dare defy me?! I am your Master! I created you out of flames and I can easily extinguish you, Zeserth!!"

Noticing that Katia was now distracted, I took my chance to free Emmanuel and Charity from their prisons. I floated down towards the two, looking back and forth between the two bubbles, trying to figure a maneuver to set them free.

I closed my eyes, and focused on my powers, on what I wanted to accomplish...but the bubbles seemed to have a life of their own, and were sucking me in with them! As much as I struggled, they kept squeezing me tighter. Zeserth smirked. "Katia, looks like we have a visitor." I stood as still as a statue as the dragon came up behind me, coughing as he blew out smoke from his nose.

His tail wrapped around me, and squeezed me tight, I could feel myself suffocating! Katia smirked. "Well done, Zeserth...well done indeed. I'm sure that pesky Headmaster won't mind if we steal yet another student from that pathetic University of his."

An evil grin lit up her face, and she walked over to me, stroking my cheek. "Now then, little firefly... tell us everything you know about your Headmaster." I kept quiet, refusing to say a word. Zeserth squeezed me tighter. I could feel my bones cracking. Katia's dark magic shone in my eyes. "You will tell us everything you know about the Headmaster...or your fate...is theirs..."

Charity and Emmanuel let out screams as Katia unleashed her magic on them again, her electrical abilities cutting through them. I gritted my teeth, striking my hand through the bubble cage, letting out a scream as I felt the electricity coiling around me like a snake... and I woke up, drenched in sweat.

Gasping, I looked around the room, and instinctively felt for my pulse, slowly managing to take deep breaths to calm myself. Em...Charity... they're in danger! I clenched my sheets, going on the balcony for some air. The coolness of the night sky washed over me, dissipating my heat and I closed my eyes, grateful that it was just a dream, but at the same time worried about my friends.

That wasn't just a dream... that was a vision of some kind... I looked at my hand. I may not have any physical bruises, but that felt so real. What a nightmare. Charity... Emmanuel... I promise I will find a way to bring you home...

Electra brushed up on my leg, her eyes shining. The wolf stone flashed, and Annabelle appeared on my left, stretching out her body, and nuzzled my hand with her head. I smiled at both wolf and cheetah, confidence rising inside me, and hope that I would be reunited with my friends.