Book 5: Chapter 10

Nina

We walk through the courtyard, and I see Yiselda sitting by herself. She appears troubled.

“How about you two go on ahead? I'm going to see if Yiselda is okay,” I say.

Magnus and Alec peer over to Yiselda and see her moping on a bench seat. They nod and walk away together. Sometimes I don't get Alec and Magnus. They argue and fight, yet they are by each other's side more than mine at times. They truly are like brothers. I roll my eyes at the back of them again.

“Yiselda,” I say in a chirpy tone and sit beside her. “You didn't come to the orc trials?”

“No,” She says quietly.

“Oh, I was hoping to see you there, but that's okay,” I smile.

She waves her wand at the ground in a circular motion making the leaves float from the ground and swirl into a tiny whirlwind.

“So, you seem pretty quiet… And glum?” I say. “You don't like it here?” I add.

“It's not that I don't like it here. It&#