Prologue:
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Yuko's voice is low, barely above a whisper. Her maroon orbs are wide with surprise. Utter shock shivers through her body, nipping almost annoyingly at her skin from the inside out. Why on earth would any normal human-being be so willing to give their soul away for a measly hunch?
Grant Light, Headmaster of Waterwood Academy, doesn't flinch at her tone.
He simply matches the Dimensional Witch's gaze evenly, lips curling back into a wickedly calm smile.
"She may not know it, but I do see her as a daughter. Even if I'm wrong, I do want her to have a chance in life and Waterwood isn't helping." He says softly, the life in his eyes fading as he drifts in thought. "Of course, if the necklace does accept her…well, that would be wonderful. That would help you out quite a bit, eh?" He chuckles lightly.
Yuko avoids his gaze.
"More than you know." She whispers softly, thoughts drifting to the near future-and the future events that could drastically change life as they knew it. "More than you know…"