Way too many people, ugh. Sophie kept ramming into my left shoulder because of the crowded hall. Dex and I were stationed at the college she was going to. Ever since mom and I teamed up with Maya and Dex we had started to recruit multiple others. Apparently plenty of Prodigum people want to help get rid of angry ghosts and rabid werewolves.

Today was already annoying enough. I woke up late. So late and while I was rushing to get ready Torin decided to finally talk to Dex. They weren't exactly buddy-buddy but they had a distant 'respect' (I guess) for one another. They ended up talking about me I hated those fifteen minutes hearing what they thought about me. Ugh! It went like this.

"Oh Dexter isn't our dear Isolde quite enchantingly this morning?" Torin said suddenly coming into view in the hall mirrow. I rolled my but otherwise kept a straight face. Yes I'm lovely. Because hag's hair just screams 'she's hot' and of course low cut tank tops and butt hugging shorts don't say 'slut'.

"Yes. Torin I think that 'just out of bed' looks good on her!" Dex said fully dress looking, well like he always did. I lightly glanced in their direction.

"Well you see Dexter, she so much cuter asleep." Torin grinned mischievously. I groaned, he was always doing the weirdest most messed up thing ever. Watching me sleep seemed to be his hobby.

"Oh." Dex said turning slightly pink. "I always think she looks her hottest when she's fairly pissed at me." He looked at me pointedly. Screw you!

That's when I walked out of the hall into the bathroom I had ten more minutes. My bag was ready, I wasn't hungry so breakfast was dealt with, and I was finally dressed. I leaned against the door staring at myself in the mirrow.

"Isolde? You have already missed the public transportation, you have to run now." Torin said appearing in the mirrow. I glared at him. I could have been naked. I mentally told him, arching an eyebrow.

"I would not have looked. You should know that, but Dexter on the other hand..." He smirked at me. I glared and started getting my stuff and leaving. We are just friends! Torin looked at me surprised. Then he asked how that was working out for me...

Then I slammed the door and left with Dex behind me.

So yeah, this crowded hallway was just what I needed. At least Sophie was here, I don't think I could stand to stay here by myself. The house Dex and I were staying in was in the middle of the busiest city and it was so loud with all the cars and people. Torin of course 'had' to come because I don't think Mom would be able to handle him. I mean we had some Prodigum and a few Fae but other than that we didn't have anyone else.

Plus Finn was still missing.

"Izzy?" Sophie asked nudging me. "Most of it has been happening here." She pointed around a small art studio. It was mostly white walls and foldable chairs. Oh and paint, chalk, oil pastels, and other random-ish art stuff. It smelled like the cleaning stuff the use for bathrooms. Ugh, why couldn't ghosts haunt rich people who lived in nicely kept houses with a maid or a butler?

"The owner was ready to get it sold when Mom called him so technically it's ours until we get this taken care of. Sophie could you get my bag from my car? I left my phone in it and I want to have a look around to see if there are any signs of activity.

She walked out of the room nodding as I poked around the closet. I felt a small surge of magic, so I walked into the tiny space. The smell was enough to make me backtrack. Romy would have loved this! The hunting of a ghost that could do the strangest things.

But I left her she wouldn't be happy if I had something to do with it. Why did I have to that to her again? That doesn't matter now, at the moment I had to admit some thing to myself.

I was in love with Dex.

But I'm not allowed to be. Not if Mom had any say in it, I had to make the choice to leave him homeless and orphaned me absolutely in love with him but without him. Or bring him and be friends.

I hope I did the right thing.