Chapter 57: Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Lily (Year Four)

She stepped closer to Sommer as they followed Sasha and Aiden into the high school. A boy in the entry hallway eyed her and she took a step closer to Sommer. He laughed and she stopped as fear filled her. Her chest tightened and her legs wobbled. She reached for her link with Lukas and like always it was open. The boy eyed her curiously as she struggled to get her panic attack under control. Lukas pushed warmth through their link silently. She could almost hear him whispering softly to her.

“Deep breaths, Lils, Count to ten. That’s it, baby. Good girl. And breathe. In and out. Good girl.”

She closed her eyes as she focused on her memories while she clutched her necklace in her hand. The feeling of panic passed slowly and she was able to breathe easily again. She opened her eyes and smiled up at her family who were watching her with concern.

“Lily, if you’re not ready, we can do another year at home,” Aiden said.

She shook her head. “No. This is part of getting better, right?”

Sasha reached for her hands. “I’m so proud of you, baby.”

Lily lowered her head as tears threatened to fall. She tugged her hands away from Sasha’s to finger the note that Lukas had left her the last time she had seen him. She missed him more and more everyday. Being stuck at home with the little ones there on a daily basis was crushing her heart. She had started longing for her daughter not even a week after she had been sent away. She wondered who had her and if they loved her as much as she did.

*Lily? Are you okay?”

She shook her head to clear it. “Yeah, yeah. I’m fine. I was just thinking, sorry.”

“About what?”

She closed her eyes for a moment before looking g around at all of them. “I miss Lucianna.”

Surprise crossed their faces. Sasha draped her arm over Lily’s shoulder.

“If you want, I can have her brought to the castle today for when you get home. She’d be about what, 4 months now?”

“22 weeks and three days,” Lily corrected her, before shutting her mouth tightly.

“I’ll tell you what, let’s get you enrolled and then I will go home to call the person she is with. I have no doubt that they will agree to let you see her.”

She immediately perked up at the thought of seeing her beautiful Lucianna. She happily followed them to the office. She sat next to Sommer with her head on her shoulder as Aiden and Sasha got her registered. A lovely, young woman came out of an office behind the desk. She smiled at Sasha.

“Your Royal Majesties, what a pleasant surprise to have you grace our humble facilities today. What can I do for you?”

ubing-

Sasha held out her hand for the woman to shake. “We are just enrolling my

Lily hopped up and sprinted over to them. “I’m her little sister.”

Sasha narrowed her eyes on her, but didn’t say anything. The woman smiled warmly at her. “Well, hello, honey. My name is Dora and I am the principal here. Welcome to Utopia High.”

Lily swallowed nervously, before shaking her hand. Aiden put his hands on her shoulders and gave her a light squeeze.

“We would like to privately discuss her needs, if you have time.”

*of course.

course. Right this way.”

Sommer got up to follow them into the principal’s office. Aiden stood protectively behind her and Sasha stood beside her as her and Sommer took the two chairs in front of the desk.

“Her last school did not treat her right and we want to make sure there will be no reason for her to have to protect herself. We wouldn’t want any other child to get hurt,” Aiden said pleasantly, even though everyone in the room understood the implied threat.

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“We enforce a strict no bullying policy here. No child is allowed to physically touch another in that way. T

way. The penalty for doing so is more than just detention. As every student here is a dragon shifter, the punishments are fitting for the species.” She turned her eyes to Lily. “Have you shifted yet, Lilianna?”

Lily tilted her head. “How do you know my name?”

She touched her head. “We are all shifters here. Mind links are used,”

She felt movement in her head and she sighed. Gemma was purring happily and she could feel Lukas and Gideon watching through their link. She knew if she chose to shut it, he wouldn’t force the issue. He never did. Sometimes, she wished he would.

“Lily?,” Sommer murmured.

She gulped. “Sorry, Ummm.. yes, I have.” She met Dora’s eyes. “1 was raped and Gemma protected me.”

Sadness crossed her face, before it was stilled back into a happy look. “Well, honey, if anybody ever makes you uncomfortable, all you have to do is tell your teacher. Any teacher, actually, and we will make sure you are safe.” She paused. “Is there anything you need to feel comfortable being here?”

Sasha eyed Lily, “Go on. You can tell her.”

Lily moved to the edge of her seat, twisting her hands nervously in her lap. More warmth came through the link.

“I have p

panic attacks. Sometimes, I need to remove myself from the situation completely to calm down.”

Principal Dora nodded. “I will make sure your teachers are aware that if you need to excuse yourself from their classrooms, you are to be permitted without any questions. All I ask is that when you are able to, you go back to class or come to the counselor’s office.”

Lily exhaled and her body relaxed. She hadn’t realized how nervous she was. “Thank you.”

“Is there anything else?”

“No.”

“Okay, then.” She pushed on the intercom and called for 6 teachers to come to the office. “Do you know what elective you would like to take?”

“Art,” she said without hesitation.

Happiness exploded in her head and she had to bite her lip to keep from shouting out. Sommer smiled softly at her as the principal called another

teacher.

‘I take it Lukas is in your head?,” she asked through their link.

Lily nodded. Sommer giggled. Sasha was smirking and when she glanced up at Alden, he was, too. People filed in and her eyes rested anxiously on the only new male in the room. Principal Dora stood up and walked over to them.

“This is Margaret. She teaches history. This is Savannah. She teaches English. Reena teaches science. Lola teaches math. Kenni teaches health and shifter anatomy. Hannah teaches physical ed. Felix is our art teacher. They will be your teachers this year. I wanted to make sure you were comfortable, before you started. I also wanted to make sure the king and queen knew who they were in case of any problems.”

Lily stood up and gripped the bag over her shoulder as she slowly let her eyes roam over the teachers. She came to a stop on Felix and Lukas shut link. She blinked and reached for it. It opened immediately.

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‘Lukas…‘ She took in a deep breath to steady her nerves. This was the first time she was going to actually say something to him and let him respond, “What’s wrong?”

She could feel his frustration and she wanted to soothe it, Goddess, she missed him…

“I just don’t like other m

males around you.”

His words made her smile while his voice sent tingles through her body. She glanced at the principal.

“I have a question.”

“Alright. Go ahead.”

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“Have any of your students met their mates?”

She was very obviously stunned by her question. “Not that we are aware of. There are protocols in place for such an event.”

“What are they?”

“They are allowed to eat lunch with them if they are not students and if they are students, their schedules are changed to every class with each other if they choose.”

“I have a mate.” she announced. “And he is not happy that Felix is my teacher.”

Sasha burst out laughing behind her. “Of course he’s not. Felix is a teacher and he has nothing to worry about. I will speak to him.”

Lily giggled. “I know, but you know Lukas.” She let her eyes meet every last one of theirs. “He is protective.”

All of the teachers paled at her veiled warning. Principal Dora cleared her throat.

“Ok, the bell is about to ring. You will have Felix first. He will accompany you to class.”

Everyone else cleared out fairly quickly. Lily turned around to hug Sommer.

“I’m going to miss you. This is going to be weird not to have you at school with me, cousin.”

“Girl, please. I had already graduated when we met. I am so glad not to have to go through anymore of this shit. I will be here to pick you up after, okay?”

“Okay. I love you guys.”

“We love you, too.”

She hugged Sasha quickly, before hugging Aiden tight. “Thanks for everything, brother.”

He patted her back. “Anytime, little sis.”

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