Even Maureen and Rekha recognized the guardian who was now a ghost. Unlike Obed, this ghost was minding its business, acting aloof and impatient. He was ready to hightail it to the afterlife.
Tilting his head in assent, Cunningham stared back at his people. "We live in an isolated forest; supernatural creatures of all kinds are always lurking around. As elders we sat down after your last visit Rufus and made up our minds to leave our children with a way out so that they could protect themselves and our community. We shared the knowledge about the academy with all children that came to the age of eighteen and had the gift of magic.
