The Salem Witches' Institute

Jessica regarded the Morrigan and wondered about her bookish nature. This class may be a struggle for her if she doesn't start to feel these spells instead of study them.

"Miss Cromwell. I do hope we can avoid a repeat of our last meeting in this classroom." She smiled and patted her shoulder. "Remember to keep your focus."

Jessica gave her a slight squeeze and walked

"Miss Whitefeather," Jessica smiled broadly at her own first year. She didn't expect that Raven had given much thought to what they had discussed in her office on Monday.

Jessica had come to understand that Raven wouldn't be one to apply her talents and would most likely end up like so many others before her...content to use her magic to sweep the floor or stir her tea.

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Jessica strolled into her first year classroom--well, it was more torture chamber than classroom, but who was complaining... She smiled at her handiwork in this particular space, taking her time lighting each torch and adjusting the temperature, cranking it up so that the room was slightly warmer than the last class. Let's see how these kids concentrate when we turn up the pain...

Visiting each …

Annie knocked on their professor's door, eager to return the empty cage to her. She turned the knob and entered. "Professor," she called into the room, before pushing the door wide.

She glanced up at Kerry and whispered, "Do you suppose she's not in?" Just then, she heard a low growl and her heart stopped.

"What was that..." Annie backed up a few steps and the …