Sometimes... she scares me.
I'm in the library, helping Serj with an essay for Charms. He's such a sweet-natured, patient little kid, a pleasure to tutor. I so enjoy being with him - I don't love him the way I love Caleb, of course, but having Serj around is like having a little brother.
It's a relief to be somewhere quiet, doing something calming. I need this, since Rachel is sulking. Gods, she was furious with me earlier! I never knew that a ten-year-old girl inside my head could spew forth such venom. Not only towards me, but towards... my darling Caleb.
I could see her in my mind, eyes flashing, face contorted in rage. "We could have won, Jason!" she screeched. "If it wasn't for that stupid boyfriend of yours, we'd have stayed till the final cage, I know it!"
"Don't call Caleb that!" I implored her, but there was no stopping her.
She actually sneered at me. Lately we'd been so harmonious, as one together, but right then there was almost a wedge between us.
"It's all his fault, and I blame him. Professor Riddle will never be impressed with us again. You can love Caleb Macnair all you want, Jason Travers, but I'm not sure I even LIKE him."
I was crying then, and it's all I can do not to burst into tears right now.
It's a relief to be somewhere quiet, doing something calming. I need this, since Rachel is sulking. Gods, she was furious with me earlier! I never knew that a ten-year-old girl inside my head could spew forth such venom. Not only towards me, but towards... my darling Caleb.
I could see her in my mind, eyes flashing, face contorted in rage. "We could have won, Jason!" she screeched. "If it wasn't for that stupid boyfriend of yours, we'd have stayed till the final cage, I know it!"
"Don't call Caleb that!" I implored her, but there was no stopping her.
She actually sneered at me. Lately we'd been so harmonious, as one together, but right then there was almost a wedge between us.
"It's all his fault, and I blame him. Professor Riddle will never be impressed with us again. You can love Caleb Macnair all you want, Jason Travers, but I'm not sure I even LIKE him."
I was crying then, and it's all I can do not to burst into tears right now.