Chapter Nine
Walking through the hallways of the mansion, my hair still damp from my shower, I made my way to the dining room as fast as I could without using my super speed. But at the same time, I did walk more hesitantly and found myself avoiding dark corners. There was something about these hallways that made me feel … strange and afraid, like I was afraid that I might get attacked or something.
The feeling intensified when I walked by the door to Thaumaturge’s office, which was closed shut. I had no idea why. Maybe it had to do with that nightmare that I could remember. If so, I just had to ignore these feelings, and the best way to ignore them was to walk as fast as I could until I reached the dining room where everyone else was. Yeah. That would work.
Thankfully, I arrived in the
