Chapter 10: Level Up, Time Out
Adam Stiels paced his dorm, the creaky floorboards groaning under his boots, the air heavy with the scent of old wood and candle wax. His HUD glowed: Level 1, 12/100 uses, 10-minute cooldowns. The Time Control System had carried him through Nevermore's chaos, but memory gaps about the Hyde and Crackstone kept him on edge. Tonight, he'd hit a milestone: 100 uses, unlocking Level 2, doubling his Stop Time to 2 minutes and Slow Time to 1 minute. His goals: crack the prophecy, keep Enid close, and avoid Principal Weems' wrath. The system pinged: Level 2 achieved. Stop Time: 2 minutes, Slow Time: 1 minute, cooldowns: 9 minutes, max stored uses: 6. Don't waste it on bad pranks, hotshot. Adam grinned, the power surge electric. Time to raise the stakes.
Wednesday had tasked him with infiltrating Weems' office for prophecy clues, and the level-up was perfect timing. The office was locked, its oak door looming in the dim hall. Thing scuttled in through a vent, unlocking a window with a flourish. "You're the MVP, buddy," Adam said, fist-bumping the hand, its stitches rough against his knuckles. Stop Time: 1 minute. Activate? The world froze—Weems' papers suspended mid-fall, a coffee mug steaming in place, its aroma frozen. Adam rifled her desk, his fingers brushing a letter about Crackstone's legacy—vague, but tied to Nevermore's founders, mentioning a "raven's blood" ritual. He arranged her pencils into a pirate ship, the erasers forming a tiny fleet. The system snarked: Pirate ship desk? Weems'll keelhaul you for this, captain. Time resumed, and Adam slipped out, the letter burning a hole in his pocket.
Enid met him in the quad, her pink-streaked hair glowing under the midday sun, her eyes bright with mischief. "Adam, let's prank Weems together. Something epic—like swapping her chair with a squeaky one." Her grin was infectious, her werewolf energy pulling him in. Adam nodded, his heart flipping. "You and me, Sinclair? We're unstoppable." They plotted in whispers, Enid giggling as they imagined Weems' reaction, her laugh like a melody. She's perfect, Adam thought, his feelings deepening, the quad's cobblestones warm underfoot. The system quipped: Pranking with Enid? You're in deep, Romeo. Don't let her steal your heart and your powers.
Ajax Petropolus cornered him later by the greenhouse, his gorgon eyes flashing, snakes twitching under his cap. "Watch yourself, Stiels. Enid's not your trophy," he said, his voice low, his fists clenched. Adam's jealousy flared, but he kept cool, leaning against a vine-covered wall. "Relax, man. She's her own person." Ajax backed off, but his glare lingered, a storm brewing. He's trouble, but Enid's worth it, Adam thought, his monologue swirling, the scent of orchids heavy in the air.
Wednesday took the letter in the library, her eyes narrowing as she scanned it. "This ties to the amulet—raven's blood, Nevermore's founders," she said, her voice a blade. "The faculty's hiding something." They discussed the ritual, but Adam's gaps blocked clarity, the prophecy a shadow he couldn't grasp. What's Crackstone planning? he wondered, frustration mounting. Enid joined them, her warmth easing the tension. "You're gonna get expelled," she teased, nudging Adam, her touch lingering. "But I'll visit you in detention." Her grin was a lifeline, her eyes sparkling.
Thing signed approval of the chair prank, scuttling off to scout Weems' office. Adam's monologue churned: Level 2's a game-changer, Enid's my spark, and Wednesday's my puzzle. But these gaps are gonna bite if I don't crack them. The system pinged: Level 2, 0/1000 uses. Don't blow it, pirate king. The prophecy clue loomed, and Adam braced for Rave'N's aftermath, Enid's smile his anchor in Nevermore's storm.
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