*"I see you managed to get a grip on yourself, little girl~"*
It sounded like a thought in her own head, almost. Dana jumped. It
was definitely Astara's voice, but... what was the word? Telepathic.
*"Good for you. I've a feeling it'll take other mortals much longer
to learn... they'll be fun in the meantime, I'm sure. But you can see
why you have potential."*
Enough was enough. She was getting answers from this woman.
"Astara!" she shouted out loud, not even bothering attempting to
telepathically talk back. "What are you planning?!"
Laughter. A laugh that chilled Dana's heart.
*"You'll see once you come to the assembly hall. Me and my new...
staff... will be calling up students one by one. You want to help? I
saved that teacher for you."*
Dana clenched her fists, but said nothing.
*"... Or, wait, do you mean my plan to ultimately annex this
backwater mortal realm to my Demon World? The one you unwittingly
pulled a Princess from?"*
Her mouth fell open. Suddenly... things made sense, even through the
dark magic Astara put upon her.
*"Hurry up to the assembly hall already, I can't magically seal the
doors until you arrive~"*