CHAPTER 11BOY’S DORM In the boy’s dorm, Cole laid asleep. Jack, dressed in a full Sherlock Holmes outfit, shook him.“Wakey, wakey!” Jack shouted Cole jolted upright, confused “What are you doing here?” he blinked, noticing Jack’s clothing “What are you wearing?”“Oh, you like my little combo?” Jack checked himself proudly “Yeah, but when are you wearing it now?” Jack grinned "Because I promised I’d investigate your innocence. Or didn’t I?” Cole rubbed his eyes “You did, but what does the outfit have to do with anything?”“Can’t you just leave my obsession with Sherlock Holmes alone?”Cole started to doze off again “Fine…”Jack shook him awake “No, no, no… we are starting. Now”“No. let me sleep” Cole whined Ignoring his protests, Jack dragged a weary Cole out of the bed and toward the door.MAYOR MULLIGAN’S OFFICEIn Mayor Mulligan's office, he sat at his desk, buried in paperwork. A personnel entered.“Mayor, Hommer’s here”Mayor Mulligan’s expression turned serious “Bring hi

GYM, DRAGON ACADEMYIn the sparring room at Dragon Academy, Sofia was alone. Jack, Cole and Anna approached her“Well, if it isn’t Sofia” Jack smiled Sofia turned around “wow, I didn’t know I was popular already”She looked at Anna “If this is what it is, I don’t do rematches with those I’ve beaten”“Oh, shut up, we know you cheated. We just didn’t like Anna to admit it that time” Cole spoke up“Aww, thanks… I think” Anna replied, touched and confused at the same time“If it’s not a rematch, what are you all here for?”Jack got straight to the point. “To tell us how you managed to get Anna to attempt to steal the codex and blame it on Cole”Sofia laughed “I have no idea what you’re talking about… you’re crazy”Anna stepped forward “we’re not. The last person I talked to before I snapped was you, not Cole. Yet I thought it was him. And you were in the same history class as me when Ms. Green talked about the codex. You even showed interest” Sofia scoffed “I would like to seek a school

Flashback: One Year AgoKENZYAt Kenzy's old school , she walked through the hallway. Students moved out of her way in fear. Her hair was black, and so were her nails, lips and eyeshadow. Kenzy spotted two boys bullying a smaller kid, stuffing him into a locker “You know, you boys have nothing meaningful to do with your lives” “Beat it, witch!” one of the boys shouted“Do you ever wonder how it would feel if it were you in that locker?” “Go… or you’ll join him” the second boy threatened Kenzy pretended to retreat. “Fine. I’ll leave you to it” She walked away, then stopped “but before I go…” She snapped her fingers. The boys and the kid switched places; the kid was free, stumbling backwards and the boys were now trapped inside the locker “And just to make it more fun” Kenzy smirked She waved her hands, and real snakes manifested in the locker with the boys. Their terrified screams were heard before she closed the door. “Shhh” she looked at the kid, a finger to her lipsShe w

MORTUARY, HOLLOWEREAt the mortuary, Hommer entered but was stopped by a staff member “Can I help you?” Hommer stood confidently “I’m looking for the person in charge”“You’re looking at him” Hommer smiled “Great. I need to inspect the bodies of Austin Hathaway, Richard Simmons, and a few of the victims from the campfire attack” “You need to be authorized”“Of course” Hommer brought the forged document The personnel read it, then looked at Hommer suspiciously “well, I guess there’s nothing stopping you, is there”Hommer’s smiled widened “Not at all”The personnel opened the bodies Hommer requested “Fell free”Hommer put on his gloves and surveyed the bodies, studying the marks and even touching them. He looked closely at Austin’s mark “Something different about this one” Hommer muttered He took pictures, then stood up “Thank you, sir, for your patience and time. I’ll be on my way”Hommer packed his things and walked out. The personnel watched him go, eyes narrowed with suspicio

LIBRARY, DRAGON ACADEMYIn the library, Jack caught up to Anna. “Anna!” Jack shouted “What?!” “The rest of us shared our trauma, and you just left after listening to ours, acting like you’ve got nothing to give” Anna’s voice was cold “I just got sick of you guys complaining about you’ve got nothing to give”Jack’s voice softened “Anna, what’s this about?” “Nothing” she tried to walk away, but Jak grabbed her arm“Jack, let go of me”“No. not until you tell me what’s wrong”“I’ll slice your hands off” “Do it, Anna. I dare you. Do it!” Jack’s face was seriousAnna stared at him, shocked by his response Jack continued “You always treat everyone like they’re bullshit, even before you get to know them. But I know I’m not bullshit to you. So tell me. What happened?” Anna sighed, looking away. Silence lingered between them. “It’s my dad” she finally spoke“What about him?” “I haven't seen him for eight years” her voice broke “What happened?” Jack’s voice went low Anna looked arou