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The Exhibition

Author: Nessawrites
last update publish date: 2026-06-16 21:10:06

The morning sun hit the tall stone windows of the elite boys' dormitory, waking me up with a start. For a second, I forgot where I was. Then I smelled the familiar scent of rain and winter air, and I remembered. I was in Adrian’s room.

I sat up quickly, looking down at my arm. The deep scratch from the shadow-monster was completely gone, leaving only smooth, pink skin. The magical silver paste had worked perfectly.

Adrian was already awake. He was sitting in a chair by the window, wearing a cle
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  • Black Ridge Academy    The Whispering

    The Grand Arena remained dead silent for what felt like an eternity. The giant spikes of solid ice Adrian had created still ringed the stage, glowing with a sharp, beautiful blue light. The freezing fog he had conjured rolled off the platform, spilling over the feet of the students in the front rows."Step down, Miss Williams," Headmaster Alistair finally said. His voice was loud, but I could hear a strange tremor in it.My legs were shaking so badly I could barely walk. I kept my head down, forcing myself to step through the frozen archway of spikes. The cold air bit at my skin, but the heat in my chest was roaring hotter than ever, completely confused by the icy display that everyone thought belonged to me.As I walked back up the stone steps toward my seat, the silence broke into a tidal wave of frantic whispers."Did you see that?""She isn't a mortal at all. She’s a high-level elemental.""She must be from a hidden bloodline. Look how thick that ice is!"Every single eye followed

  • Black Ridge Academy    The Exhibition

    The morning sun hit the tall stone windows of the elite boys' dormitory, waking me up with a start. For a second, I forgot where I was. Then I smelled the familiar scent of rain and winter air, and I remembered. I was in Adrian’s room.I sat up quickly, looking down at my arm. The deep scratch from the shadow-monster was completely gone, leaving only smooth, pink skin. The magical silver paste had worked perfectly.Adrian was already awake. He was sitting in a chair by the window, wearing a clean school uniform. His blue eyes looked tired, as if he hadn't slept at all. He had spent the whole night on the floor, keeping watch."You're awake," he said softly, standing up. "We have to move fast, Zara. Lisa already went back to your dorm to get you a clean uniform. You need to change before the rest of the campus stirs.""Why the rush?" I asked, swinging my legs off the bed.Adrian’s jaw tightened. "The High Council issued an order at dawn. Every single student at the academy has to gathe

  • Black Ridge Academy    The Sanctuary

    The walk to the boys' dormitory was a nightmare of shadows, freezing wind, and the sound of dry leaves crunching under Adrian’s boots. He moved with a terrifying speed, carrying me through the darkness as easily as if I were a blanket. Lisa hurried right behind us, her eyes darting toward the distant lights of the Grand Ballroom. Every few seconds, the muffled sound of music and laughter would drift across the lawn, a cruel reminder that the elite families were currently dancing while I bled in the dark."We’re clear," Lisa whispered, her breath fogging in the cold night air as we reached the back entrance of the elite boys' residence hall. Unlike the crowded freshman dorms, this building was grand, made of old stone, and protected by heavy iron gates.Adrian didn't use a keycard or a spell code. He simply pressed his bare palm against the heavy oak door. A bright flash of blue, icy light rippled across the wood, and the heavy magical locks clicked open on their own. He stepped inside

  • Black Ridge Academy    The Escape

    "We have to go. Now!" Lisa yelled.She did not wait for me to answer. She reached down, grabbed my good arm, and pulled me away from the heavy wooden desk. Her grip was tight and desperate.Behind us, the two shadow-monsters let out a horrible, angry screech. It was a sound that made my teeth rattle. They did not like losing their prey. They lunged forward from the dark corners, their smoky bodies moving fast across the Headmaster's floor. Their gray wooden fingers scraped against the stone, making that terrifying clicking sound. Lisa did not look back. She raised her left hand, and her purple magic flared bright in the darkness. She did not try to fight them directly this time. She knew we were out of time. Instead, she gathered a massive ball of purple light in her palm and threw it straight into the center of the room.Flash!The light was as bright as lightning. It filled the dark office from floor to ceiling, blinding the creatures. The monsters shrieked in pain, covering their

  • Black Ridge Academy    The Blind Spot

    "No way," Adrian said. His voice was a low, angry whisper. Blue frost glowed around his hands, making the dark hallway look cold and spooky. He stared at Lisa with sharp, angry eyes.Lisa did not look scared at all. She stood up straight and looked very confident. A faint purple light danced on her fingertips. It reminded me that my sweet, clumsy roommate was a total lie."Adrian, think about this," Lisa said. Her voice was calm. She didn't sound panicked like she usually did. "If the Headmaster and the High Council go back to the ballroom and see that you and Zara are both gone, they will lock down the school. They will know someone was in the office. You have to go back so they think you were there the whole time.""I don't care about that," Adrian snapped. He stepped closer to me and grabbed my shoulder. His hand was strong, but I could feel it shaking a little bit. "I am not leaving her alone and unprotected.""I don't need you to protect me," I said. My voice cracked as I stepped

  • Black Ridge Academy    Everyone had magic

    The burning sensation in my chest grew hotter, a sharp contrast to the freezing air of the hallway. It felt like a physical weight trying to break through my ribs. But I didn't have time to understand what was happening to my body. The shadow on the wall was getting longer. The terrifying clicking noise was right around the corner.Tap. Tap. Tap.I was trapped between a monster in the dark and the High Council behind the mahogany door. My breath came in short, jagged gasps. I had to move. Now.Dropping my shoes, I grabbed the brass handle of the Headmaster’s door. I didn't push it open—that would be suicide. Instead, I pulled it just an inch closer to me, hoping to reduce the sliver of light spilling onto the floor so the creature wouldn't notice me.But luck wasn't on my side. The ancient iron hinges let out a soft, low creak.Inside the room, the voices abruptly stopped."Did you hear that?" the raspy voice of the Council member whispered, his tone instantly sharp and alert."Stay h

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