The whole school was gossiping about the supposed murder done by Louise Francoise. To say it was horrifying was an understatement it was down right gruesome. Only a select few really knew that the girl who was murdered was still alive. These select few were Kirche Augusta Frederica von Anhalt Zerbst. Tabitha and Montmorency Margarite la Fere de Montmorency, Jean Colbert. Old Osmond who was told along with Ms. Loungueville his assistant after Jean Colbert took the victim to the Infirmary. And the nurses and doctors in the Infirmary. Right now a meeting was being held in the Infirmary with only those exact people who knew were there.
Old Osmond stroked his beard in bewilderment at the sight. Ms. Loungueville stared with wide eyes at the sight before her. The three students watched as the nurses and doctor's use their magic to try to help the poor girl. All to some avail. They had managed with extreme caution bring back the chunk of her head that was gone. The part of her face that was gone was also brought back, and now at least looked like a face again. The eyes however could not be brought back. And the legs as well. The Doctors and nurses all panted having just now stopped to take a break from using their magic to heal the girl.
The Doctor wiped his brow with his arm and went over to the Headmaster to tell them the news.
"How is she?" The headmaster asked.
The Doctor looked to him and said.
"It isn't good quite frankly I'm surprised she is still alive after what we tried to do."
"What did you try to do?" Asked Jean Colbert.
"Well we tried a still experimental spell that regenerates broken limbs, luckily we managed to regenerate the chunk of her head that was gone and her face as well. We even healed some internal damage to her vocal cords... But they will not be useful for a while. Her Eyes and legs however must still exist somewhere because those didn't regenerate. It will be tough but if she keeps on fighting to live she can and will make it to live another day."
There was a sigh of relief throughout them all but some things were still unanswered. Old Osmond looked to the three students and asked them how these turn of events started.
They all remained silent during the interrogation only Tabitha answered.
"Summoning ritual!" Jean nodded to her answer and continued the story.
"She is right During the Familiar summoning ritual this girl was brought here in her state. I think the Ritual caused this." Old Osmond simply pinched his chin in thought. Then Ms. Loungueville butted in.
"Who was the person that summoned her?" The students all looked at each other when Kirche reluctantly replied.
"It was Louise Valliere." She said not even mentioning her insult name. The Headmaster simply nodded his head in understandment to the answer.
"Now that I have these facts I think I know what might've went wrong... When Louise summoned her Familiar she summoned this girl. When the girl was being taken the summoning cut off her legs and maybe her eyes as well. And the blast blew off apart of her face and head with Louise's zero rate of casting magic instead of explosions."
They all begun to nod in the explanation being given to them.
"However the Vocal Cords are a different matter. She Could probably be mute since they were damaged. But now this bring up another matter since she was summoned by Louise De La Valliere she is in all honesty her Familiar."
Everyone gasped at the notion that the girl summoned was and probably is her Familiar.
"Headmaster." The teacher said hastily "If that is true then we have to have Louise finish the contract." The doctor that was present shook his head at the notion and answered.
"I don't think so this girl possibly wouldn't survive the effects of the binding contract and therefore die. As a doctor I can't let her put this girls life in danger anymore than it already is." The Headmaster nodded in agreement and retorted.
"That is true I certainly wouldn't want a death to happen and tarnish this School's record for safety."
"But Headmast-"
"No Buts Professor we will not put someones life in danger just so we can honor a time-honored tradition. Now Can anyone tell me where Ms. Valliere is?" Everyone except Ms. Loungueville and the Doctor looked away to his question. It was then Montmorency's turn to speak up.
"Uh I think Louise ran to her room after the traumatizing experience that she might've killed someone." The Headmaster nodded and Ordered Ms. Loungueville to fetch her and bring her to his office. Before she could leave Osmond ordered everyone to keep this a secret for they didn't want it escalating out of control. They all nodded and left with the Doctor remaining to watch the situation.
The students Followed Ms. Loungueville while the Professor and Headmaster went to the head office. Throughout their whole conversation no one noticed that a note was attached to the wall with a message written in blood-red letters. A message that said Where am I.
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Louise was crying, crying for she not only probably killed someone and not have a Familiar. And also crying at the people at her door that were insulting her with new names. Names like Louise the murderer, Common killer, Zero the Killer. Truly they were not at all helping her self-esteem nor her Psyche at all. She merely just cried and cried with her doors locked and a hope that no one would try to exact justice on her. For something she clearly didn't deserve happening to her.
It was only after she heard Ms. Loungueville shout at the students outside her door to scram and be ashamed of themselves and that they will report to the headmaster's office for punishment later. All was silent outside her door and she gazed at the door hoping it would not open.
Her hopes faltered though as she saw Ms. Loungueville open the door. And come into the room. She whimpered a little and tried to hide her face into her arms as she still cried. Ms Loungueville stepped in closer and felt pity for the girl. She continued stepping closer to her and kneeled down to her level. She put her arms around her and hugged her. Louise stopped crying and looked at the teacher before her that was hugging her.
"It is alright just let it out." The young Valliere sniffed and continued to cry into her shoulder she didn't know why this person was being compassionate but she didn't care. As long as she had a shoulder to cry on. Louise didn't know it but she was picked up and being taken away from the sanctuary of her room. She was being held like how you would hold a child that you would protect. The Assistant patted her on the head as they continued to the headmaster's office.
Throughout their walk Kirche looked to Louise's sorry state. Clearly all the taunting and name calling have taken their toll on her. Along with the fact that she almost killed someone. Now she was sure she wouldn't ever be the same again.
All five of them made it to the Headmaster Osmond's office. When they entered the Headmaster asked his assistant why she was carrying her and the assistant replied.
"Some of the students were taunting her and some said some threats. So I carried her here as she is not very strong right now." The Headmaster hummed to this news. Clearly another matter has awoken itself with the rumors that have spreading around.
"I see well please sit Ms. Valliere on the couch" He gestured, his assistant nodded and went to put her down. Louise tightened her grip to her and whimpered a little at the separation. Ms. Loungueville simply said to her.
"Don't worry I'll be here." Louise nodded and let go and was put down on the couch. She wiped her tears away and closed her legs together and set her hand on her own lap.
"Ms. Valliere Due to recent events I am glad to tell you that you have not killed anyone." Louise nodded her head to him and to continue.
"In-fact the person who is your familiar will very much live for another day." Louise slowly smiled thankful she didn't kill anyone.
"However the person can not be bonded to you for it could very well kill her. I am sorry for you can't have her as a Familiar." Louise nodded and said.
"It's ok Id rather have no Familiar than possibly kill a person." Osmond nodded, he was proud of Louise for making a good decision.
"That is good on another note the regards to continuing your education here at the Academy." Louise gritted her teeth a little for she guessed the Headmaster might send her back home.
"Now I am going to give you a choice it will be a tough one but hopefully it will be the right one. You can decide to go home or continue your education here at the academy." Louise was stunned she thought that the Headmaster would send her home but he was giving her the choice to stay.
"I... I want to stay." She answered. The Headmaster nodded he already expected this answer from a Valliere for they never gave up.
"Alright You can continue your education but know that it will be hard what with the new rumors spreading around about how you killed someone. I will try all that is within my power to dispel the rumor but know the trials ahead will be tougher. And people might still taunt you and maybe even threaten you. But you need to pull through and I hope your Friends can help you pull through as well." Louise nodded but wanted to say something about how she had no friends within the academy, but Kirche was already by her side giving her a hug and said.
"Don't worry Louise I'll burn any and all people who try to hurt you." Her hug tightened around Louise and smothered her within her breasts. Louise tried to speak but the Breasts muffled what ever she wanted to say.
Tabitha also said some words of encouragement as well.
"I will help to."
Montmorency was the only one reluctant to say anything but after seeing the state Louise was put through she reluctantly agreed with them as well. Osmond simply smiled at this he knew now that Louise could pull through with friends by her side.
He looked out the window and saw that it was night-time and quickly said.
"Oh It's getting close to bed time I hate to cut your friendshiply moment short But I believe It's time for you all to go to sleep. Ms. Loungueville Can you please escort them to their rooms and wait with Louise for abit."
She nodded and asked them all to follow her. They nodded and did so. Soon it was just the headmaster and the Professor who silently listened from the side. They discussed about what to do and about the matters of the Familiar. Soon they got into an argument of how the girl should be bounded to Louise for she was in all rights her Familiar but the Headmaster simply dismissed these matters. And told Jean off and ordered him to get a guard to guard Ms. Valliere's room and to tell Ms loungueville to come back for another word.
With Louise, Kirche, Tabitha, Mountmorency and Ms. Loungueville it was dead silent. Except for when they caught Montmorency's boyfriend Guiche De Gramont cheating on her with a first year named Katie. In the end Guiche got slapped by both female parties. Kirche and Tabitha separated from the group for their rooms were on a different floor. And Montmorency was left behind while she barely listened to her cheating boyfriend try and gain back her favor. It was just Louise and Ms. Loungueville. They made it to Louise's room and both remained silent. Louise simply put on her Sleeping attire and went to bed. Tomorrow would be the Day of Void and on that day she was going to town and buy a potion to hopefully help the girl she almost killed out. Ms. Loungueville Waited in her room sitting on one of her chairs till a knock was sounded on Louise's door. The guard at the door told her to go and see the Headmaster again. And she complied while the guard stood outside her door standing guard.
Today was just another harsh day for everyone.
