Just before Tara was a foot from the couple, the ground began to shake so hard she stumbled and would have fallen if the Headmaster hadn’t caught her arm and steadied her. “Was that you?” Zuri asked the Headmistress. The woman shook her head. “He must know she’s here.” “That was Elias?” Zuri asked, her voice rising in shock. “Tara,” said the Headmistress, “I apologize that we’ve been talking around you. I know you are confused and rightfully so. I am Itterra, headmistress of Terra Academy.” “And I am Terrick,” the man said. “Headmaster of the academy and mate of Itterra.” The ground shook again, even harder. “I don’t feel that I can say it’s nice to meet you just yet,” Tara said honestly. “Your sword-wielding chick here battled my friend and left him bleeding. Well, I don’t know that

