𝙉e̶v̶e̶r̶𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧

─𝟎𝟐 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐

[Y/n] breathed in slowly before summoning the strength to push open the ornate double oak doors. As she entered the Theater of Tales, a hush fell over the room. Heads turned to look at her, some curious, some judgmental, but she paid them little mind as she took in the grandeur of the space.

The theater was split into two halves, each catering to a different school. The west doors led to the section for the Good students, adorned with pink and blue pews, intricate crystal friezes, and sparkling bouquets of glass flowers. The atmosphere was one of ethereal beauty and innocence.

On the other side, the east doors led to the section for the Evil students. The decor here was far darker, with warped wooden benches, carvings depicting scenes of murder and torture, and dangerous stalactites looming from the charred ceiling. The air crackled with an ominous energy.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Kiko waving enthusiastically and signaling for her to come closer and take a seat next to her.

"Grace and beauty first?" A familiar voice from the stage greeted her ears as she sat down.

"Oh, if you insist, Clare─" but before the deeper, muscular voice could finish, Lord Dovey interrupted.

As [Y/n] looked up at the stage, she saw the well-known fairy godmother—or, as it seemed, a male version of her—standing next to another figure.