Dark Night: Episode 3 (The Darkest Nights Series) Read Online Free

talk like they’re best friends. When Mereily first came here I was the first one to talk to her and when she was sick I was for her through everything. Gene didn’t even start talking to her until a few weeks ago. I think she’s up to something.” She said quietly. I looked at her face and she looked really upset by this, she really thought that Gene was up to no good. That worried me.
    “Don’t get worked up over her, we’ll know if she’s up to something don’t worry. I don’t like her at all but we don’t know what’s going on in her head.” So far, she had only been rude to me which wasn’t enough for me to suspect her of anything weird.
    “Well, I’ll go back with you then. If Mereily is still with her then we can hang out for a while.” I decided that maybe it was a good opportunity to get to know Sophie better. She smiled and we went back to the ball room.
    Many of the students were still dancing while others were just sitting, eating and talking. Jack was still talking to some friends, he didn’t even notice when I left. But I think that was for the best. He was a royal after all and I wasn’t interested in being friends with them. I also spotted Robert standing by himself and that’s when he met my eyes and for a minute it was like a battle of who would look away first. Sophie interrupted us.
    “Mia? Hello?” She waved her hand in front of my face.
    “Uh. Sorry__ I spaced out.” I lied glancing back to where Robert was standing but he wasn’t there anymore. “Let’s sit there.”
    When we reached our seats the music had stopped.
    “Good evening students. Today we have some special news and awards we are giving out.” It was the same lady from the auditorium that spoke while she stood by the podium.
    “What’s her name?” I whispered to Sophie.
    “She’s an Elder. They’re the teachers. I think her name is Abi.” She whispered back. The room was silent while Abi spoke.
    “Tonight, we have some royals among us that we have not yet recognized. That was an oversight, I apologize. We had a mess up with some paper work and now we will announce who these students are. As I call your name please exit the room and follow Goddess Illyanne.” She paused for a second.
    “That is crap.” Sophie said.
    “I hope they call you though, it’s only fair.” I told her keeping my voice down. She nodded as Abi spoke.
    “Before I begin with the list, there is a new student here tonight that I would like to introduce to you. Her name is Mia Dawney. Will you come up here please Mia?” I tried to hide but she spotted me. I had no idea how she knew me but she saw me and I had no choice but to stand up. I wished that the floor would swallow me whole.
    I walked around the tables and up the steps to the stage that they had made then I stood in front of the whole student body.
    Abi was a tall lady, around early thirties and she smiled a lot.
    “Welcome to the Dark Knight Institute. You are here by claimed to be a royal. Take this and Isabelle will see you tomorrow first thing in the morning. You may take your seat.” She handed me a package I didn’t know what to say and was glad that I wasn’t forced to say anything.
    I heard claps and whistles from the crowd.
    I bowed respectfully then walked in shock back to where Sophie sat with her mouth hanging open. I shook my head trying to tell her I didn’t know. She had to know that my surprise was just as genuine as hers was. Everybody in the room stared which was uncomfortable to say the least.
    Abi started with the list of students that were up for awards. Most of the names she called were people I didn’t know so I just mentally blocked it out until I heard the name’s I recognized, “Sophie Carmichael, Mereily Jolie,” I noticed Sophie’s face had brightened and she stood up and walked past me smiling. Then, finally reaching my seat I saw Mereily going the opposite direction. I couldn’t see her face but I bet she was as happy as Sophie was.