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Fuckers.
Who is Burton’s daughter, though? The only girl I know that’s been kicked out is… Genie.
She isn’t, is she? Surely, we would know about that connection, right? A quick glance at Eldon confirms he didn’t know that either.
We’re all fucked with the information overload.
“This is already making me dizzy,” Burton groans, swiping a hand down his face, and I watch in shock as his features change. His eyes darken, a scar appears, his hair lengthens, and his pristine suit morphs into layers draped with a fur coat.
Erikel.
Erikel is…Burton?
What the actual fuck?
I’m certain I’m going to pass out. There’s no denying it.
“Fitch, are you certain Burton has been disposed of properly? I can’t add to my troubles,” Erikel rasps, cracking his neck from side to side, and Fitch nods.
“I’m sure. Ruben did exactly as we asked and I made sure to dispose of him myself. Burton is gone.”
TWENTY-FIVE
CREED
My head is spinning and I don’t know which way is up. If we thought things were fucked before, they’re even worse now. I don’t have a clue what’s going on, and I’m pretty certain the others don’t either.
Erikel is a… fuck, I don’t know what he is, but that was some extreme magic right there.
“We need to get the fuck out of here so we can come back in with the others,” Brax mutters, and Eldon frowns.
“Do we want Erikel to know we’re a part of the guild?” he asks, raising a valid point, and Raven sighs.
“I’m sure if Genie is his daughter, then he already knows,” she bites, her shoulders bunching with a mixture of annoyance and anger.
Fuck.
Genie is his daughter. Genie. Is. His. Daughter. Or that’s how it sounds from what Fitch said moments ago.
“How does someone from the Basilica Realm get into Silvercrest Academy?” I ask, completely bewildered, and Zane shrugs.
“I don’t fucking know. How does any of this happen?” he grumbles, shaking his head in disbelief.
Fitch leaves the room with Sebastian over his shoulder while Erikel drops down into a chair by the table. He leans back, stretching his arms out from side to side before he slowly transforms back into Burton.
My mind is blown. If I hadn’t seen the shift, I would swear it was Burton himself in front of us, but based on Fitch’s words, he’s dead, so that can’t be possible. Why bother making Raven bring him back from the dead that night? Was it all just a ruse to be able to take his place because everyone believes he’s still alive? That’s fucked up.
“Let’s get out of here,” Raven whispers, keeping the connection between everyone as we all fall into step, silently tiptoeing around the room. My breath is lodged in my throat, and I’m certain I’m going to pass out from trying to be so quiet, but to my surprise, we make it to the staircase without interruption.
Zane gets one foot on the first step but quickly has to move as Fitch storms back down the steps in a hurry. He rushes past us as we press as tightly as possible against the wall, and when he saunters back into the main room, completely oblivious to us, I heave a sigh of relief.
We make it up the steps and outside without any further interruptions, coming to a stop when we’re firmly hidden away from view.
“Are we good here?” Zane asks, and I notice the tiredness clinging to him.
I double-check around us before I nod. “We’re good, drop the magic.”
He does instantly, sagging in relief. “Are you okay?” Raven asks, panic in her voice as she grabs his arm, and he nods with a grin.
