Craving Sin

"As a student, I have no right to speak, but I can no longer condone your cruel and draconian means of discipline. No teacher worth their salt would ever lay their hand on a student. Helena was sick and you denied her a chance to recover from her illness discretely. This is your fault, not hers. You have no reason to punish her."

"I'll see you both expelled for this! You ungrateful, belligerent maggots!"

With lightning speed, Xavier snatched the meter stick out of her hand and began spinning it. "And I'll see you fired. If you want us punished, get on your knees and beg the Disciplinary Committee to take action."

He then snapped the meter stick with his fingers, sending splinters flying and making all the students shiver. "Because I certainly won't answer to you."

Whether it was the strength of his words or some kind of unholy power, Helena wasn't sure, but whatever it was, it made Sister Olivia storm out of the classroom to find the Disciplinary Committee.

"Helena," said Xavier, maki