Slothlands Academy

[maddie]

"I know!" Miss Gonzales exclaimed.

Ted ripped the book from her hands. "Let me see that."

Dhyanna and Miss Gonzales watched as Ted flipped through the pages of the journal. As he read, a curious look crossed Miss Gonzales' face.

"Is this what you were here to find, Dhyanna?"

Dhyanna nodded. "I got an anonymous tip that something was going on up here and that I should investigate. It was rather strange, though. The tip came directly to me, rather than through normal routes. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now I wonder who wanted me to see it and why."

Miss Gonzales nodded thoughtfully, then looked over to Ted, who had a disturbed look on his face. Her eyes narrowed.

"What are you reading about, Ted?"

Ted slammed the book shut, looked up and laughed nervously. "Who, me? Nothing. Nope. Nothing at all."

Miss Gonzales scooted off the desk and strode up to him. His smile faltered as she approached. She frowned at him and his face reddened slightly. One eyebrow rose slightly and his face reddened more. She snatched the book from him and resumed her perch on the desk, crossing her legs under her. She opened the book, aiming for where Ted had been reading. After flipping through the pages a bit, her mouth formed an O and her face paled.

"Oh dear," she said in a small voice.

Before she could read much, Ted gently removed the book from her hands.

"You really don't want to read that, love. Trust me."

She looked up at him, tears glistening in her eyes. Ted pulled her to him, handing the book to Dhyanna.

"I think you'll find what you need on those pages," he said softly, then wrapped both arms around the now sobbing Miss Gonzales.