Episode 1-Epilogue(Final): I am Gloriane Corbett, I Always Have A Choice

Hey guys before we get to the next chapter, I would like to make a shout out to a follower of mine named PreciousSenjuBean for drawing this amazing fan art of Gloriane yesterday. If you're reading this, thank you for the fan art, it looks absolutely amazing.

Now that's out of the way, onward to the final chapter of the epilogue!
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As the dorm leaders stood dumbfounded and speechless by Glory's answer, Glory roses up and smiles warmly at them.

"While I do found your dorms interesting, I believe it's best for me to stay in the ramshackle dorm with Grim." Glory told them. Leona wasn't surprise by this and folds his arms.

"If that's what you want, then go for it. I don't care." Leona nonchalantly insists.

"Wha? For real? Don't you get lonely and boring over there?" Kalim asks looking puzzled.

"I'm with Kalim this one. You know better than to live alone in a depressing dorm like that. I can assure you dear, Pomefiore has much more cleaner and better rooms than your dorm that you're living in." Vil reassures.

"I mean...I've been living alone in my room throughout my life at my dorm, so it's not really that of a big deal." Idia casually said. Glory giggles and smiles.

"I understand your concerns, but I don't mind. I considered the ramshackle dorm as my home and I have Grim to keep me company, so you don't have to worry about me cuz I also have three ghosts friends that are fond of me." Glory reassures.

"Eeh!?" Vil shrieks.

"...What?" Leona stares at her blankly hoping she's joking.

"Oh?" Azul tilts his head in curiosity.

"You have three ghosts in your dorm!?" Riddle and Kalim shrills with their eyes widen.

"Once again, not surprised because my little brother and I have seen ghosts back in our homeland, so it's not that a big deal." Idia points out. (I don't know if this is true or not, I'm just making assumptions)

Glory giggles and nods.

"Yup, I do. Me and Grim are in quite good terms with these guys, so there's no point of moving out. Besides...." Glory then turns to Crowley with a warm grin.

"Crowley did offer me a place to stay in the ramshackle dorm while he and I work together to find a way back to my world. Isn't that correct, headmaster?" Glory asks curiously causing Crowley to blink and stood silent for a minute before clearing his throat.

"Is that so?...Well, you're not wrong about there." He agrees. However, Azul isn't ready to give up when he stands up from his seat with a unimpressed expression as he adjusts his glasses.

"Surely you're not going to stay in that abandoned dorm throughout your first year, right? If you haven't know, Night Raven College is known to have students choose their dorms by the Mirror of Darkness based on their soul, yet you decided to stay in the ramshackle dorm? You don't have a choice, Corbett." Azul informs, but Glory turns her head and shoots Octavinelle's dorm leader with a bold smile not caring about the rules of Night Raven College.

"I don't need a mirror to tell me which dorm I belong to or defines me who I am. Individuality is what defines me as a person because I am Gloriane Corbett, I always have a choice." She reassures leaving Azul baffled and the six head dorms stunned by her words. Glory then forms a side smile and folds her arms.

"Sure, you gave such great information about your dorm, but I prefer to get to know your dorms through my own eyes, just like how I did to Riddle's dorm in Heartslabyul." Glory informs as she flashes a wink at Riddle making him blink his eyes and a bit flustered, but nods nevertheless. Afterwards, Glory spins her head to the headmaster with a bright smile.

"That's your answer, Crowley. Anything else you need to add before we end the meeting?" Glory asks curiously with a gentle smile.

"Um well-"

"It couldn't help." Riddle sighs.

"Eh?" Crowley turns to Riddle who tugs his strand of hair to the left.

"You already knew her answer, so you might as well let her live in the ramshackle dorm since she seems to be comfortable with her home along with that cat, Grim." Riddle reassures before smiling genuinely at Glory.

"And she made a good point there, the Ramshackle dorm is where you placed Gloriane and Grim while she finds her way back home and attending to Night Raven, correct?" Riddle assures making Crowley speechless where he thought about it for a minute as he tilts his head.

"You're certainly not wrong about that...I did put Corbett and Grim after the entrance ceremony..." Crowley mumbles before letting out a sigh.

"Alright, it's settle than. I here by declare Gloriane Corbett, to live at the ramshackle dorm throughout the year until she finds her way back to her world." Crowley announces as Glory smiles with satisfaction and turns to Riddle, who smiles back in return.

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Meanwhile at the infirmary, Merlin was watching the entire meeting through the crystal ball where he smiles warmly at his student.

"Well done, my sundrop. You've made the right choice." He mutters. Soon he felt a ruffle when he looks down to see Grim rising up and let out a yawn.

"Mmm...is it over?" Grim mumbles as he rubs his eyes with his paws. Merlin smiles and pats his head.

"It's over, Grim." He told him making him sigh.

"Thank god, I was getting bored in here..." He mutters and Merlin chuckles.

"Not to worry, Grim. You won't be here long." Merlin reassures.

"So how was the meeting?" Grim asks making Merlin chuckle softly.

"Oh let's just say it was a success." Merlin told him.

"Success? You mean-"

"That's correct, my little beast. You and Glory are not going anywhere." He informs making widen his eyes and sighs in relief.

"Aah thank god. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack if she chooses Riddle's dorm..." He mumbles causing Merlin to chortle and pat his head.

"No need to worry Grim. You're not gonna be any near Rosehearts, that's for sure." Merlin reassures and Grim smiles.

"Yeah, I rather be in ramshackle dorm than being in a dorm filled with crazy rules." Grim remarks making Merlin sweat drop when he called Riddle 'crazy'.

Crazy isn't the exact word I would use to describe Rosehearts.

Merlin thought.
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Right after the meeting, the dorm leaders went back to their dorms while Riddle and Glory are strolling together in the halls.

"You did a well job on today's meeting, Gloriane." Riddle compliments.

"Hehe thanks, Riddle. It was hectic at first, but overall, I had a good time there." Glory said.

"That's good to here, but there's one thing you need to remember." Riddle then grabs Glory's wrist and pulls her down to his level where he leans towards her ear.

"Be sure to stay away from Azul. You have no idea what that guy is up to nor what he's thinking. Especially those twins." Riddle whispers.

"Hm? Twins?" She hums as Riddle nods.

"Azul is accompanied with twins Floyd and Jade Leech. They're fiercely loyal to him and they'll do anything to get their hands on what Azul desires, so be careful around those two if you see them." Riddle warns and Glory quickly understood and nod.

"Thanks for the info Riddle and I'll make sure I'll keep far away from Azul." Glory reassures and Riddle smile and release her wrist.

"I must be on my way back to my dorm, I must make sure those students of mine won't cause trouble while I'm gone." Riddle informs.

"Of course your majesty, you're the dorm leader after all, so I'll let you be." Glory assures.

"Then I'll shall be on my way." Riddle says as he walks to the right, but before he leaves something hit Glory's mind when she ran towards him.

"Riddle wait!"

"Hm?" Riddle turns back to see Glory flashing a sweet smile at him.

"Be sure to practice to smile, Kay?" Glory reminds him making Riddle's face flush a bit but nods at her and scratch his right cheek with his finger.

"...I'll keep that in mind...thanks. Oh and Gloriane."

"Hm?"

Riddle clench his fists before he responds.

"I wish you would choose Heartslabyul, it'll be fun if you lived in my dorm. The first years, Deuce and Ace, my friends Cater and Trey are fond of you, but...."

Soon Riddle smiles sweetly at her.

"I don't mind. In fact, I'm glad that Crowley transfer you to Night Raven, and...you're welcome to stop by at my dorm any time whenever you feel like it." Riddle informs with a genuine smile. Touched by his kindness, Glory smiles warmly and nods.

"Thank you, Riddle for the kind gesture. I'll be sure to keep that in mind." Glory grins. Riddle smiles back and turns around.

"I'll shall be going now, good day." Riddle said and Glory giggles.

"Bye Riddle." Glory waves and Riddle nods and waves back before heading back to Heartslabyul. After he left, Glory let's out a sigh and raise her fist up with a confident smile.

"Alright, let's pick up Grim, then head to the cafeteria for lunch." Glory mutters as she march her way to the infirmary. That is until.....

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, Glory bump into someone and became surprise when she accidentally bumps into the same fragile-looking boy with shoulder-length lavender hair and blue eyes from the cafeteria a few days ago, who is rubbing his head from the impact.

Ah jeez, I gotta stop bumping into people.

Glory thought as she could hear him groaning.

"Great, first I got my arm broke from those punks from Savanaclaw, now I accidentally bump into someone? Could this day get any-"

Before he could finish, the short boy with lavender hair glance up and widen his eyes as he face turns red.

"Y-You're that girl that everybody's been talking about and from the cafeteria the other day?" He stutters while blushing. Glory sighs but smiles at the fragile boy.

"I am, but I'm not as bad as you think. Now..."

Glory soon kneels down flustering the boy.

"The names Gloriane Corbett, but others known me as Glory, Glor, or Glo for short. You can call me either you want. What's yours?" Glory asks curiously.

"Epel...Epel Felmier." He told her causing Glory to widen her eyes as she looks back to where she first met Rook at Pomefiore when he mentions about Epel.

So this is Epel, huh?

She thought finally knew who Epel is and forms a gentle smile.

"A pleasure to meet you, Epel. And you said you broke which arm?" Glory asks.

"U-Um the left, why?" He asks curiously. Glory shifts her eyes and scratches the back of her head with an awkward smile.

"Well...don't freak out when I say this, but...can you pull your sleeve up for me?" She asks making him widen his eyes and takes a little scoot back.

"Huh!?"

"Sssh! Trust me, I know it's weird to hear this, but trust me on this one. Please?" She pleads. Epel took a few minutes to think before letting out a sigh and nod.

"Alright." Epel did what she told him to do as he pulls his sleeve up and Glory wince when she saw a black bruise on his arm. She carefully touches the bruised arm and examines it.

"How did this happens?" Glory asks curiously.

"I was in Magical Shift club, but then those guys from Savanaclaw gang up on me and broke my arm." He explains and Glory nods understandably while caressing his arm gently. She stares at him with reassuring grey eyes and smiles softly at him.

"Relax ok?" Glory reassures as he looks confused but nods nevertheless. Glory takes a good look around from left to right make sure they're all alone. Then she turns back to Epel where she takes off the glove from her left hand revealing the sundrop flower tattoo stunning the short lavender haired boy and takes a deep breath before exhaling out.

"Flower, gleam, and glow...."

Soon the tattoo glows shocking Epel.

"W-What?" Epel stutters as he watches her hand glow bright on his left arm.

"Let your power shine...
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine..."

She sang as the shocked Epel watches his bruised arm being engulf with light.

"Heal what has been hurt...
Change the Fates design...
Save what has been lost
Bring back what once was mine...
What once was mine~."

As Glory ends the chant with a with a melodic harmony, the light fades away where bruised left arm is now restored. Epel became speechless as he examines his arm with a shock look before looking back at Glory.

"You're...a healer?..." Epel asks curiously with dumbfounded expression and she nods with a grin as she lays her hand on his shoulders.

"You're from Pomefiore are you? Don't tell anyone about this, including the vice and head dorm. Okay?" She informs him and he nods.

"Ok, thank you, Glor-chan." Epel thank her with a sweet smile as he stands up and walks back to his dorm waving his hand to Glory and she waves back. Afterwards, Glory let's out a sigh as she stands up and pats her lap clean.

"Now, I'm ready." Glory said to herself as she continues strolling to the infirmary.

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Meanwhile at the near back of the hallway.

"~fufu~ So this is what you two meant by secret, hm?" Azul asks with a smirk turning to the twins who are watching the entire time.

"Yes Azul. We saw her performing the incantation spell at the library, again this morning in the infirmary, and now in the halls." Jade informs him.

"Hehe. Lionfish is certainly full of surprises, right Jade?" His twin brother asks.

"Indeed Floyd, Angelfish has quite the alluring magic she has there." Jade agrees. With his interest peeks through, Azul let's out a low menacing chuckle before adjusting his glasses.

"My, my~ It seems I finally found what I wanted. With her voice and her magic, I would become invincible!" Azul cackles with a devious smirk.

"Shall we bring her to our dorm, Azul?" Jade ask curiously.

"Not now. Right now, we have important matters to focus on. Starting with the Magic Shift tournament that is coming up and have to make money for Night Raven." He instructs.

"Just like last time?" Jade asks.

"Now you're speaking my language." Azul replies deviously.

"Eeeh, but I don't want to be standing around like a damn barnacle." Floyd whines.

"Calm now Floyd, we must not be slacking off this year because we'll be making tons of money during the Magift Tournament. Once we're done, we'll definitely make arrangements of meeting Gloriane." Azul strategizes.

"So we're bringing Angelfish to Octavinelle after the Magic Shift Tournament? Well thought, Azul." Jade compliments with a sly grin.

"Please Jade, I've always have plans from the back of my mind. For now, I want you two to gain more info on this mysterious otherworldly beauty herself. That way, we'll make sure our little Glofish doesn't swim away from us." Azul informs.

"Hai." Floyd and Jade comply as they let out devious chuckles and the trio stroll back to their dorm carrying out their future plans. As they're walking back to Octavinelle, a craving smirk plasters from his face with his blue eyes gleam with desire and obsession.

"Watch out my dear Gloriane. Once the Magical Shift Tournament is over, I'll make sure you'll never escape from me, my sweet and delicate Glofish." Azul vows as their future plans of meeting Glory has just gotten started and this won't be pretty without a shadow of a doubt.

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