The Private Academy: Lumity story

32. every weekday for six hours

(Luzes POV)

Looking at rose in the rearview mirror I sigh.. it's been months since rose had been enrolled into kindergarten.. and each time I drop her off I feel my heart crack. Swallowing the lump in my throat as I pull into the parking lot I help rose out of the car, she grips my hand tighter than usual. Picking her up I smile at her, she looks nervous

"Mami.. I'm scared.."

Kissing her forehead I smile, pulling her short hair away from her face she smiles

"Don't be mi hija! I will be here to pick you up.. and if I'm not you can turn into a bear and slap me-"

Hugging me tightly she giggles, setting her down I pat her bat backpack.

"Go have fun mini messenger.. it'll be a great day"

Running off I begin to wipe a tear away when she turns to face me, swiftly smiling I see I can't mask my sadness. She hugs my legs as tight as she can, causing my heart to shatter to her adorable manner, rejoining her class into the hall I wait till she's inside to turn around and wipe away the held back tear. Driving to MS I wait a few hours before heading to lunch, resting my head on the table I sigh. Looking up at raven and amber bolting to me across the room, looking at their excited demeanors I sigh. Amber suddenly says excited in the half filled lunchroom

"We're engaged!!"

Waving my hand dismissively I turn my head to hide my face into my crossed arms, amity's hand rubs my back as I say quietly still in a dismissive manner

"That's great.. congratulations- I'm glad for you.."

Amber immediately goes on the defensive and begins to say loudly

"Hey luz! What the hell is your pro-"

Quickly raven covers her mouth, resting on me amity hugs me. Before I can process my back starts heaving like I'm sobbing as I start slightly hyperventilating, groaning sadly I lean into amity's embrace.

"I'm sorry amber.. I should've told you sooner but ever since rose was placed in kindergarten, luz can't really handle the missing hours she should be spending with her.. she feels like it's ripped a hole out of her"

Lifting up my head swiftly I breathe in heavily and wipe the tears away, standing up I look down at amity

"It's not just that.. she's being bullied now.."

Amity looks at me shocked and I start waving my hands like I'm explaining something large.. it is to me.

"When I dropped her off this morning I was shocked when she said "I'm scared" both you- amity and raven know rose runs in as quickly as her teacher will let her, she had sulked to the line today and when she noticed me still there- she ran up and hugged me again.. she was the last to enter class."

Clenching my hands in fists I sit back down, angrily rubbing my eye I say pained and irritated

"That's my baby amber- she's barely in kindergarten and she's being bullied! It makes me so.. so angry! But because she's legally my daughter in legal state records I can't just keep her home.. I wish I could just take her to hexside.. she recently found out her magic is real- despite jess saying it isn't- and she's.. oh my god amber.. she's so excited"