Although he had finally arrived at Saint Byrens Comprehensive College in his real body rather than as a projection, Shade did not stay long or tour the rest of the academy. After arranging with Miss Danist to remain in contact at all times and discussing how the Unicorn would be transported, he carried the cat through the doorway created by the World Travel Handbook and returned home.
The photographs of homes used to create the doorway were also sent back afterward by Miss Danist through the Poetry Manuscript Paper.
It was already past ten on Friday morning. It was too early to prepare lunch now, but returning later would waste time, so Shade simply brought Little Mia with him to Moon Bay.
By the time he reached Belinder Manor near eleven, the cat was still sulking at him. Specifically, she lay motionless on his shoulder and did not respond to his petting. To tease her, while following the maid who had come to welcome him through the manor courtyard, Shade deliberately asked the maid to stop. Then, carrying Little Mia, he walked toward the two cats raised at Belinder Manor, which were sprawled on a courtyard bench.
Little Mia's fur immediately stood on end.
He had originally agreed with Miss Belinder that he would come in the morning to collect information on the ritual for summoning the evil entity. Having waited a long time without seeing Shade, the Witch could only go out to handle her own affairs. But when she received word at noon that Shade had finally arrived at the manor, she returned home with the maids.
When she saw Shade in the study, she strode toward him and threw her arms around him:
"Oh, you finally came. We agreed to meet in the morning, but I waited