Chapter 42

Arabella's point of view.

I checked out myself one last time in the mirror, to make sure I'm good to go, then reached for my bag and flung it over my shoulder, then dashed out.

I was a little bit startled by Renee who's been waiting by the door, she cleared her throat and held up her phone as though it's a microphone.

"Arise everyone, let's welcome our brave queen, Queen Arabella of the supernatural world, with a loud applaud!" she announced to no one, obviously because it's just the two of us on this floor.

She started mimicking the sound of an audience who are cheering and hooting for their idols, I raised my eyebrows at her. Wondering if she's always being this dramatic.

"Er..."

She threw an arm around my shoulder, before I could utter any words and hugged me sideways.

"Ara, you were so amazing, like, I wasn't expecting you'd fight off those villains without my help" she praised me.

I chuckled lightly.

"Honestly, you've earned