Kayne was not surprised about the fact that his grandparents adopted Evanora, as one of their grandchildren. What did surprise him was the fact that they agreed to help Evanora with her amulet. But it was thanks to them, it worked so well. And he was even more surprised that, the next day, he was not able to find any of his amulets. But it made sense when he found a similar looking amulet made from onyx on his breakfast plate. His grandmother gave him a soft smile, when his eyes fall on it.

"I may have taken the creating of this one upon myself." His grandmother said. "Evanora, is a very smart girl, and you are a target for that Razor girl as well. So I made a similar amulet for you. It will not be as strong as Evanora's, because I used my own blood. But it will be strong enough." The crystal hung on a silver cord, he placed it around his neck and gave his grandmother a smile.

"Thank you, grandma." He said. Evanora entered the dinner room and she looked amazing. She was wearing the school uniform, with her hair except for a few pieces that were tight back with a clip. The black sneaker heels, gave her a bit of an edge. So did the one onyx amulet, she gave him a smile.

"Oh, my. Is that the new school uniform. Well, it looks steaming." His grandmother said. Not using the right words, but she was right, Evanora looked hot. "But wait a second, you need some make-up to make this thing off. Luckily for you, I always buy more than I need. But I am a woman, so..." His grandmother stood up and rushed out. But she was back mere seconds later, together with his grandfather. Evanora was just taking a few bites of her fairy bread. "Alright, eat first. Then I will help you with this. I do not know if you have holes in your ears, but I also have some nice earnings that would look awesome with your outfit." Evanora took huge bites, and flushed the bites away with the tea. "Here." His grandmother sat down on the chair next to her and started to apply all kinds of things Kayne didn't know the name of. But he could see that it indeed made her look even prettier than she already was. Evanora did have wholes inside her ears and while his grandmother applied the stuff, she put the earrings in. Which was a simple star and moon on a chain. He suspected that his grandmother had bought those things with Evanora in mind. He wouldn't be surprised by that, because it sounded like something his grandmother would do. "Alright, you are done, my sweet." Now the whole family was gathered in the room. "You now look like a young woman, who is ready to concur the world." Everyone nodded in agreement. Kayne looked at his watch, it was time for them to go.

"Are you ready?" He asked. She took a deep breath.

"No, but I am not willing to cower away." She replied. He nodded, fair enough. They were not going to face his tormentor, they were going to face hers. She stood up from her chair, walked over to him. They grabbed their backpacks, who were charmed with all kind of spells to protect the shit ton of homework. Maybe it was not such a stupid idea to put this kind of stuff in digital, like the mortals. But that was he back talking, or was it. His new car was waiting for them, in front of the house. He smiled, all his life he has being waiting for this. He has driven cars before, but that was always his mother's car. Or Mister Helliots. Never a car of his own. He opened the door for Evanora and went towards the other side and got in.

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There was one spot reserved for students, right in front of the school. Was this fate or some other crappy thing that was at play here. He didn't know, but Medea was waiting at the front door. Together with her friends. They didn't notice him driving the car, they noticed the car, but not them. Thanks tot the tinted glass, but that wouldn't last long. He parked and looked at Evanora.

"You look beautiful, and powerful. Know that my whole family is behind you, and one other thing." He said.

"What is it." He leaned forward and gave her a kiss on the lips.

"Know that I love you." He said, he checked the rearview mirror for any lipstick. Which was not the case, and if it was, he would wear it with pride. Like any man should, he could get out of the car and walked towards the other side. Under the watchful eye of Medea, who looked at him with a scowl on her face. He opened the door and Evanora swung both her legs out of the car. She stepped out and tossed her hair over her shoulder. He smiled, at her and slammed the door behind her shut. She took him by the hand as they walked towards the front door.

"Look who got herself a boyfriend. What was wrong with the both of you?" Medea sneered.

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"Nothing." Kayne said. "We just didn't want to see your face, that is all." He shrugged and guided Evanora passed the trio. She sighed with relief when the doors were closed behind them.

"Did you see her look at my one amulet?" She asked, and he nodded. He indeed saw Medea and the other two girls looking at it as well. "At least that is one battle won, for now." He nodded again. They walked hand in had towards her locker. Which hold some of her books that she needed for the first class. "They are casting a fire spell, can you feel it?" She whispered. He didn't only feel it, he reacted by casting a protection spell. The small fireball, bounced against the barrier and turned directly into smoke.

"I saw that Razor!" The headmistress stood at the other end of the hallway. "Nice blocking spell, mister Le Rouge. And that for a Black wizard with so few amulets." He wanted to growl at her, that woman could ruin the whole plan by just pointing out the crystal that he and Evanora currently are wearing. "You must have channelled Evanora to be able to block that spell. But I hope your mother has told you, that you shouldn't rely on only that."

"She did, headmistress Dukes." Evanora next to him chimed. The headmistress nodded and looked at Evanora from head to toe.

"What a new outfit and some make-up all not can do. You look good girl, no longer the grey soft-spoken mouse. In front of me right now is a confident young woman. Madam Le Rouge, has done well to take you under her wing. I might hope the two of you have finished your homework." Headmistress Dukes said. He could hear the mocking tone in her voice, and he didn't like it one bit.

"No worries, we did. I hope no other poor soul gets sick, here at school. Because that one needs another week to recover from only that." He said, with the same mock in his tone. He wanted to let her know that it didn't go unnoticed. At least not by him, he couldn't speak for Evanora or the other girls. Headmistress Dukes narrowed her eyes, good, she got the message.

"Good, go to your respective classes." Headmistress Dukes said. They all nodded and did just that. Evanora and he walked towards the front of the classroom and dumped both their history papers on the teachers' desk. The poor man looked at this.

"What is this?" He asked.

"Our papers, about the Black and white war." Evanora said. "It was part of our homework." She gave him the letter that was sent to Kayne's mother. He looked at it and sighed.

"What is that woman doing? The war is not even a subject in my lessons." Mister Void said. "And I do not doubt about any of the facts that are in here, so I am going to give the two of you an A and that is it." Kayne looked at Evanora, and she looked at him as well. The same thing happened to them, in all of their lessons. Medea didn't bother them during the lessons, and during lunch. But he knew that it was silence before the storm, and he was right about that.

"Didn't you find it strange, that none of the teachers knew about the homework?" Evanora said, as they leave the school. "None of them. And that mister Ebonywood didn't even comment about the lack of amulets."

"That is because he knows about the one we both are wearing. He knows what it is and what it contains. He is likely impressed, and a bit jealous that we have it." Kayne replied. He raised his hand, to conjure up another field. And this time three balls of fire were thrown against it. The earth under their feet started to shake, that was until Evanora stopped it with a spell of her own.

"Well, well. You do not only have a new look, you also have become stronger." Medea's snide remark cut through the air. Evanora just shrugged.

"I am just as strong as before, only I know much more about my magic." She said. That was a lie, Kayne was impressed. Evanora could tell a lie, how know? He didn't, and he was not going to make Medea wise to the fact, either. Another ball of fire was thrown at them, when someone else made the ground shake again. Bot of those attacks did nothing, Evanora had still the stabilizing spell up and he has the protection shield. Those three were not that smart. "Watch out, air spell." Evanora whispered. He looked up, and he saw that Medea was creating a huge storm, with thunder and all. It was a pretty powerful spell, he needed to give her that. "We need to be careful to not show our hand." He nodded, it would be a shame if they lost that advantage.

"Well, first we need to break that storm up." He said. "Before it hits its full strenght." She nodded, they both raised their hands and starting to chant. Evanora grabbed a knife out of her back and cut herself, which was not needed for this spell. But Medea didn't know that, it was a distraction. A good one, he might add. The storm imploded and blasted the three girls towards the ground. Evanora and he took their change and rushed towards his car. Medea got up and rushed towards the car.

"I am going to tell daddy, that you used blood magic." Medea said with a smug face.

"Feel free, he has no longer have the power over me." Evanora said, she slammed the door and he drove away.

"Have I told you how smart you are?" Kayne asked. She pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes.

"I do not think you have." She said, and he sighed.

"Well, then there is no time like the present. You my love, are the smartest person I have ever met. And you are also the most beautiful person." He said, she started to chuckle. This made him laugh, hard and loud. He already loved to hear her laugh, but he loved them laughing together even more.

"I love you." She said. He took one hand of the wheel and grabbed her hand. Softly sqeuzing it.