Chapter 2: Freak

Callum
Callum is ambushed and beaten up by Damian, Cara, and Justin for failing to complete their homework for them. Florence finds him and helps him clean himself up. When they walk between buildings, they notice Reg, Ash, and Mary returning to the academy.

Mary
Earlier, Mary, Ash, and Reg get off a train and Ash calls a taxi to get them closer to the academy. They are dropped off near a deep forest. They walk through the forest for a while until coming to the academy. They are stopped at the gates by a voice on the other side that demands a "password". Reg gives in, uttering the phrase "Merliniad est optimus". The gates swing open and the voice on the other side is revealed to be the ghost of King Merliniad II, who was killed the same year as Mary was sent to the present.

Trivia

 * First appearance of Callum Denham
 * First appearance of Damian Prescott
 * First appearance of Cara
 * First appearance of Justin
 * First appearance of Florence Gale
 * First appearance of King Merliniad II
 * The title of this chapter refers to Callum, who was called a "freak" by Damian and the others.
 * "Merliniad est optimus" is Latin for "Merliniad is the best".