Kay Zeta's President

“Millicent!” I said, seeing the student president of the Kay Zetas walking toward us, flanked by two men I hadn’t seen before. Had we already won the sorority invitations?

Millicent stopped directly in front of us and held out her hand.

I pressed my hand into her’s. “We’re honored, Millicent,” I said. “Thank you so much for—”

Millicent slapped my hand away. “Nicole,” she said with precision, “give me the wand right now.”

Uh-oh.

“Wand?” I said, trying to sound confused. “What do you—”

“Give me the wand now,” said Millicent, “or the two gentlemen behind me—who are both graduate student warlocks commissioned to act as security guards for the College of Magic—are going to take the wand from you. You won’t like it if they do that.”

All feelings of victory vanished as I handed the wand to Millicent. I was suddenly pretty sure Millicent wasn’t there to award us the placements after all.

Millicent slipped the wand into a thin canvas bag with a shoulder strap. Then she looked back to us.

“You will now accompany us,” said Millicent, heading for the door.

Alice and I blinked. “Ummmm...” I said. “Can we change out of these outfits first, please?”

Millicent didn’t even turn around. “No,” she said, continuing out the door.