CHAPTER 22At the section for waterbenders, Mila sat opposite her father, Boze.“So, Mila, how has your water mastery improved?” Boze asked Mila rolled her eyes “I’m good, Dad. and yes, I’ve made lots of friends, and I’m doing great” she replied, her tone sassy“Why the attitude?” “You haven’t seen me in a while, and the first thing you ask me is about my water mastery?” she shook her head “But whatever. It’s good. Not up to your standards though”“What does that mean” Mila drew closer “It means I’m a good watermaster. But not good enough for you” Boze scoffed “where is all this sass coming from?” “The fact that I’m not going to see you until Christmas after this”“So you’re making the best of it?” Boze realized Mail raised her eyebrows in agreement. Boze snickered in response HALL, DRAGON ACADEMYIn the grand hall, Cole sat with his parents; King Maxmius and Queen Flora “How’s school, son?” the king askedCole nodded “It’s good” “You know, a little heads-up would have been

CHAPTER 24GRAND HALL, DRAGON ACADEMYCatherine stood in the front of the hall, glaring at its occupants. Kenzy move forward “So now you decided to show up” she turned to Ms. Green “Told you she’d make an entrance” Catherine waved her hand “Hush, Hush, Hush. I didn’t come here for you. I came for something… powerful” Kenzy realized “you’re talking about the witch’s codex” “Bingo! Wow, I have to say, Kenzy, this school made you smart” Hearing the commotion, more Gifteds entered the hall, including King Maxmius, Queen Flora, Jake and Luna, Doris and even Boze . Human students with their parents move back. Cody and the gang steadied themselves. Kenzy narrowed her eyes “if that’s what you’re looking for… why here?” Catherine smiled “You see, I wanted to steal that prize from the museum, but someone already attempted that” Anna rolled her eyes.“So it had to be moved. And I know our principal won’t let such a powerful artifact be in the hands of humans. So obviously… it’s here” Ke

THE NEXT DAYMEDITATING ROOM, DRAGON ACADEMYIn the meditating room, the gang stood around Kenzy, who lay on a bed still in a coma. Cody stared at her, his face etched with worry. “How long has she been asleep?” he asked Jack checked his watch “twenty-four hours now” Cody sighed. Mila shook her head “she still needs time”Cody’s voice was tight “I’m just worried about her” “No offense, but if Kenzy doesn’t wake up, it’s kinda your fault. You were the one who suggested she used the codex” Jack spoke bluntlyCody glared fiercely at JackCole rested his forehead on his hand "seriously, dude?” Jack shrugged “the truth hurts, Cody” “I’ll show you hurt!” Cody snared as he moved towards Jack Mila quickly intervened by coming in front of him “I think it’s time we leave” Ms. Green appeared behind them “I was thinking the same thing” They watched as she stood beside them “She’s going to be fine. But you must leave”Cody and the gang complied and exited the room. Then, Ms. Green lock

CHAPTER 28MEDITATING ROOM, DRAGON ACADEMYIn the meditating room, Kenzy lay still, unconscious. Cole, Mila, Anna, Jack and Kate gathered. Mila was reading through the stolen file.Kate looked at Kenzy “so you thought the safest place to hide a stolen file was a scanty room with a subconscious witch?”“Her name is Kenzy” Jack corrected her “and it does sound off when you say it out loud” Anna waved it off “Whatever. You still haven’t told us who you are” “The name’s Kate” “Kate?” Cole repeated Kate’s eyes narrowed “Is there a problem with it?” Cole shook his head quickly "Definitely not” “Good” Cole smacked his lips “Good” Jack pulled Cole aside and whispered “What is wrong with you?” “I have these issues with ice witches” Cole whispered back Anna put her hands on her waist “and why did you help us?” “Because you needed it. And plus, I would like to be a part of what you’re doing” Mila didn’t look up from the file “that’s nice… but what we’re doing is a six-person thing,

HOLLOWERECody and principal Diana stood frozen, staring at Hommer's bloody, wrecked body in the middle of the street. Mayor Mulligan rushed forward, screaming and crying .“Hommer! Hommer!” he fell to his knees beside his friend, sobbing uncontrollably “Noooo!” “Who could have done this?” the principal watched, her breath shaky“Someone who didn’t want everything exposed” Cody’s voice was grim“You think the other spirit person could have done this?” “Maybe” Cody spotted a store nearby “I’ll have to check” he headed towards itThe mayor continued crying. The principal was about to approach him when polica cars and escorts surrounded the scene, evacuating people. The mayor spotted the principal through the chaos.“Diana?” he muttered as escorts carried the struggling mayor into a car. Principal Diana looked around “Cody?” she spotted the store and sighed “Cody… what now?” she walked toward it. STORE, HOLLOWEREInside the store, Cody approached the cashier, who was weaning an