"And you all… how did you manage to escape the principal's eyes?" Alina asked, her voice trembling with anger and leftover fear as she scolded the babies.
Felix puffed up confidently, tail swaying behind him. "Easy… I casted illusion on principal—"
He froze mid-sentence, eyes widening. Then he slapped both hands over his mouth as if trying to shove the words back in.
Alina's jaw dropped. "Felix!"
Her voice cracked like a whip. "Why did you need to cast illusion? Oh my goodness, do you understand what could have happened to you three? What if you were taken by someone dangerous? What if you got hurt?"
Felix wilted instantly.
Rocky lowered his head like a tiny rock statue of guilt.
Kelpie sniffled and pressed his fingers together, trembling.
All three stood there like scolded ducklings.
