Devil wears a skirt

                                    

                                          
I did not intend to spend one more minute for thinking about what I had seen yesterday's night. No more thoughts about Xavier. This time I could dedicate to my novel. In a new chapter Viper buried her potential boyfriend alive.
I got destructed by Tyler's message:
"Rosenberg is waiting for you in her office"
I took a deep breath. I knew what Rosenberg wanted to talk about. But what did Tyler have to do with it?
I entered principal's office:
- Wednesday, dear, sit down please, - Rosenberg's sweet words brought me a toothache. I remained standing. Tyler was standing as well.
- I'd like to talk about the accident that happened in class. I know that you did not want it to happen. But I was wondering how you managed to set fire if you are a seer. So I did some digging into your family's history and found out that your great-grandfather was able to control fire. In very rare cases such abilities can erupt in descendants when they are not very good at controlling their emotions.
My eyebrows went up. It was the first time when someone said that I was bad at controlling my emotions. Rosenberg did not understand teenagers. Who let this woman rule the school? 
I remembered Xavier's words that emotion wasn't exactly my strong suit. 
- I will be honest with you, Wednesday. My first thought was to... - continued Rosenberg.
- Expel me, - I interrupted the principal.
- Exactly, - Rosenberg smiled. - But mister Galpin changed my mind. - I looked at Tyler. - He suggested much more appropriate solution!
In a hour Tyler and I were standing in front of the building in Jericho's downtown. 
- Joint visits to a psychiatrist, - I said quietly with no admiration. - What can be more romantic?
- I knew you will like it, - Tyler smiled me going up the stairs. 
- You need to learn the definition of the word "sarcasm", - I did not smile back.
An old psychiatrist got grey even more after the session with me. Especially when Thing got out of my bag. The psychiatrist said that he is not sure when he can meet with me for a session next time. What a pity.
When the session finished Tyler and I went out the building looking for Rosenberg. She promised to wait for us when we are done. 
- Look, - Tyler pointed to the window of Weathervane which was close to the psychiatrist's office.
In the window I saw Rosenberg, Bianca's mother and a man whom I did not know yet:
- I need to know what they are talking about.
I headed to the cafe. Tyler followed me. 
- We won't be able to get to them so close to be able to hear what they are talking about and not to be exposed, - said Tyler and he was right. Fortunately, I had a back-up plan:
- Thing? Can you get to them close enough? Then tell us what they were talking about, - I asked. 
Thing showed me the sign that meant "Ok" and got to the cafe.
Tyler and I left waiting outside having hid behind the corner:
- Do you think it can have something to do with what happened to my father?
- Yes. I have a gut feeling. Does your father remember who had attacked him?
- His said that it was a beast, a monster.
- Like the hyde?
- No, - Tyler tried to hide that he wasn't offended. - He knows like hydes look like. This monster resembled a devil. It was a very tall slim creature with red eyes and scary smile.
- Sounds like the description of our principal.
Tyler chuckled.
In ten minutes Thing popped up in front of us:
- The man is Xavier's father, - showed Thing. - They all were discussing the most powerful outcasts in Nevermore. Your and Tyler's names were mentioned. 
- Who else was mentioned? - I asked.
- Xavier, Enid, Bianca, Ajax and Ava.
- We need to warn them, - I looked at Tyler. - Do you know a plan and reason why they need young outcasts?
- No.
Rosenberg came out the cafe and saw us:
- I said to wait for me near the psychiatrist's office.
- I just wanted to wine and dine Wednesday, - made up Tyler. Rosenberg smiled with artificial smile. She saw Thing and her eyes widened. I bet Rosenberg understood that we knew the subject of their conversation, but she tried to pretend that everything was exceptionally good.
- No wine, please, - Rosenberg said. - You are two young for that, - Tyler and I looked at each other. Today was Enid's birthday and Ajax ordered loads of alcohol for today's night. Hundreds of adolescents were not going to return to their beds by the dawn. 
That was going to be a great fun. It was supposed to be.