The shard in Anna’s hand pulsed with warmth, as if guiding her steps. The gathered students watched in tense silence as Principal Katie raised her staff and began chanting a spell. Energy crackled in the air, and a massive mirror appeared at the front of the great hall, its surface rippling like water.
“This mirror leads to the Labyrinth of Reflections,” Principal Katie announced. “It’s a realm between worlds, where reality bends and truth reveals itself. You must work together to survive. Only by reaching the heart of the Labyrinth and restoring the shard can the balance be repaired.”
Anna, Logan, Mia, Ryan, and Damon exchanged uneasy glances. They weren’t alone—students from both Sanctum of Mirrors and Obsidian Crescent were chosen to accompany them. The rival schools were now bound by a shared purpose, but old tensions lingered beneath the surface.
As the group stepped through the mirror, the hall erupted in light. The world around them shifted, and they found themselves stand
