Chapter 11

This time, Aaron called on Hector. Meirin pouted in disappointment and leaned back in her seat as Hector slowly rose. Just like in their first class, Simon and Hector stood facing each other. An assistant placed a skeleton kit at each of their feet. “There are about ten minutes left until the bell rings,” Aaron announced, glancing at his wristwatch. He rummaged through his pockets, pulled out a cheap-looking necklace, and hung it on a skeleton model he had set up in front of the lectern. “Use your skeletons to retrieve this necklace. Whoever possesses the necklace when class ends, wins. You are forbidden from moving yourselves or using any other black magic, but anything else is permitted. Now, get