“I think we’re done,” Paradise said, stacking up her pile of scrolls. Simultaneously, a stream of thoughts flooded Stargazer’s mind, though she could only make out a few of them. And even so, no important information came up. Now she knew why Wolf had told her to ‘clear her mind’. Mind reading hurt her head. A lot. ‘I wonder what triggered my mind reading,’ Stargazer thought, for the millionth time. Then she remembered. ‘The rainforest visit is tomorrow!’ she thought, holding back a gasp. Tomorrow was the big day. The day when she’ll hopefully find answers. “Um, Stargazer?” Paradise asked. “I think the essay is finished.” “Right,” Stargazer replied vaguely, stacking up her own pile of scrolls. “Let’s give the essay to Professor Hope.” She studied the thick scroll, tentatively holding it in her talons. “I hope we get good grades,” Paradise said nervously. ‘Good grades are the least of my worries,’ Stargazer thought, sighing. ‘It isn’t fair, how Paradise is always so comfortable with other dragons. Even if it’s tiring. How she only has to worry about studying.’ ‘I shouldn’t be thinking this,’ Stargazer thought guiltily. ‘The last time I complained, I lost my only friend.’ “Yeah, I hope we do,” Stargazer replied. “Come on, let’s turn this in.” “Excellent work,” Professor Hope said. “You are the first ones to finish the essay! After the rainforest visit, we will read our essays to the entire class.” The entire class. ‘Nooooo,’ Stargazer panicked. ‘Paradise said this was a presentation. How could I have forgotten?’ “Um, yes, we understand,” Stargazer replied. ‘C-can’t wait!” ‘I can’t wait for tomorrow,’ Stargazer thought. ‘I just wish this was all over.’
