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The Secret Behind the Eyes

Chapter 26: Stay in School

"Right now is not the time."

Alei looked at her friend. "You aren't thinking about approaching her are you?" Tracy asked shaking her head.

"Move away from the rock both of you." The woman ordered.

The two stepped out, Alei showing more confidence than their last encounter. Tracy still shaking.

The woman looked between the two. "Is she a friend you trust?"

Alei looked between Tracy and the woman. "Yes, ma'am and my cousin. He is in class at the moment."

"As well you two should be." She scolded. Alei looked ashamed as Tracy stared off uncertain what to do. "Don't skip on your education. Learn as much as you can. Knowledge maybe power, but useless if not used properly." She held up the letter given to her. "This was your doing wasn't it?"

Alei looked at the letter before nodding. Tracy tried to hold it together. There was something about this woman. She was as powerful as Alei described. And her eyes, she was looking into an older version of her best friend.

"They have caught you." She stated. Alei straightened. Tracy failing to match her. The woman smirked. 'She is learning.' "You mustn't be sloppy. Never make the same mistake twice."

"With all due respect, we followed you. We saw you enter the forest." Alei said with confidence. Tracy nodded in agreement.

The woman smiled. "You are indicating I was sloppy. Could it be, I was tempting you?" It was quiet for a few moments. Alei's confidence dropping. "Take this to your head of the house. It will help from not deducting points on skipping class. If you trust her, I will not memory wipe her. But be careful. The three of you." The woman looked around the forest. Noise catching her attention. "The future is uncertain."

"What does that mean?" Alei asked while trying to get Tracy to stop shaking.

"Do not stress." She looked around again. "I will lead you two towards the end of the forest." She motioned the two to follow. That was the end of their conversation. The noise from the forest kept everyone on edge. As they made it towards the end of the forest, the woman gave the girls one last look. "Learn as much as you can." Then she disappeared in a black of smoke.

A/N: Who is this woman? What was she talking about? Until next time!