The Chamber of Reflection was unlike anything Anna had ever seen. The room was a vast, circular space with a floor of polished obsidian that reflected everything like a dark mirror. At the center stood an ancient pedestal, surrounded by floating orbs of light. The air hummed with magic, and the walls pulsed with strange, glowing runes that seemed alive.
Principal Katie and the headmaster of Obsidian Crescent stood on opposite balconies overlooking the chamber.
“This trial will test not only your strength but your trust in one another,” Principal Katie announced. “The Chamber of Reflection reveals your deepest truths. To succeed, you must navigate its challenges as one, or risk being consumed by its power.”
Damon smirked from across the room, his team standing at the ready. “Ready to lose, Sanctum stars?”
Logan rolled his eyes. “We’ll see who’s laughing when this is over.”
The trial began with a blinding flash of light. When it faded, Anna and her friends found themselves standin
