LOGINImmediately…The memory shattered.It broke apart like glass, scattering into countless fragments before dissolving into the darkness.Anastasia's eyes snapped open.A scream tore from her throat.It wasn't a normal scream.It was raw, primal. Filled with so much pain that the entire training field seemed to tremble beneath it.“AHHHHHHH!”Students cried out in panic.Several immediately covered their ears, while others stumbled backwards or dropped to their knees, overwhelmed by the sheer force of the sound.“What is happening?!”“Cover your ears!”“Make it stop!”The teachers struggled to maintain the protective barriers as Anastasia's scream continued to echo across the field.Their hands trembled as they poured more energy into the shields.But even the barriers seemed to strain beneath the force of her voice.Then…The darkness in Anastasia's eyes deepened.The unnatural black seemed to spread further, swallowing even the light around her.For a brief moment, it looked as though
The familiar blue slowly drained from Anastasia's irises.It faded little by little… Until there was nothing left. Nothing but absolute darkness.Pitch black.The people watching froze.No one dared to move.For several long seconds, the entire training field seemed to hold its breath.Then the first frightened whisper broke the silence.“What… is happening to her?”“Her eyes…”“Those aren't normal.”“Stay back!”“Don't go near her!”Fear spread through the crowd almost instantly.Students began backing away, some stumbling into one another as they desperately tried to put more distance between themselves and Anastasia.The teachers reacted at once.Several stepped in front of the students, shielding them with their bodies.“Everyone behind us!”“Move away from the field!”“Nobody approaches her!”“Raise the barrier!”The instructors raised their hands.Energy surged through the ground.A translucent barrier rose around the students, spreading outwards in a wide protective arc.Anothe
Elias noticed the change immediately.The smile had vanished from Anastasia's face.Her entire expression had changed.“What?”She didn't answer.Her eyes remained fixed on the training field, but she was no longer watching the duel.The boy was still struggling to stay on his feet.Across from him, the girl stood waiting, her attention fixed on her opponent.The official watched them closely, ready to continue the match.Nothing seemed unusual.At least, nothing that anyone else could see. But Anastasia had gone completely still.“Anastasia?”Still nothing.Her gaze slowly shifted away from the two competitors.Past the edge of the dueling ground… Across the crowded field.Until it settled on a group of students standing near the far side of the training grounds.Several students were gathered there, talking among themselves.One student laughed. Another leaned closer to a friend, whispering something that made them smile.A third stood slightly apart from the group, his attention di
The boy moved first.A roar of excitement swept through the training field as he launched himself forward.His movements were quick and aggressive.He closed the distance in an instant, twisting his body as his fist shot towards the girl's shoulder.She reacted immediately.One sharp step to the side.His fist cut through empty air.Before he could recover, she moved.Her body dipped low, her foot sweeping across the ground in a swift, controlled arc.Not toward his left leg… Straight towards his right.The injured one.Elias's eyes widened slightly.He hadn't expected it.Anastasia said nothing.She simply watched.The boy saw the attack at the last second.His eyes widened.He jerked his injured leg backwards just before her foot could connect.The sweep missed by inches.But the girl was already moving.She pulled back smoothly, putting distance between them before the boy could retaliate.The crowd erupted into cheers.To everyone watching, it had been nothing more than a quick op
The training field roared with excitement.Students crowded around the enormous dueling ground, their voices rising over one another as the competition moved into another round.The previous duel had only just ended.Cheers for the winner still echoed across the training field as the defeated student stepped away from the field.Officials moved quickly, clearing the field and preparing it for the next match.Excitement filled the air.Some students shouted the names of their friends. Others argued loudly over who would win.A few remained silent, their eyes fixed on the center of the field.Near the edge of the training ground, two students stood waiting for their names to be called.They were the next competitors.At the opposite edge of the training field, Anastasia stood beside Elias, watching the scene unfold.The years had changed him too.He was taller now, his features sharper, and there was a quiet confidence in the way he carried himself. The boy she had known six years ago w
The smile remained on Anastasia's lips for only a little while longer.Then…Life moved on.And it did not wait for anyone.Days slipped quietly into weeks… Weeks vanished into months.And before anyone could stop and wonder where the time had gone…Years had passed… Six of them.Six years.Six years were enough to turn childhood into a distant memory…A collection of moments that had once felt endless, now remembered only in fragments.It was enough to change faces, to change hearts, to test loyalties until some remained unshaken…And others disappeared without a trace.It was enough to turn friendships into scars…To turn promises once believed to be unbreakable into painful reminders of what had been lost.And somehow…It was enough to turn strangers into people who mattered.People who slowly found their way into your life and stayed.The academy was no longer the place Anastasia had first entered.Its halls were still familiar beneath her feet, yet somehow, they felt different… Ol
She immediately jumped to her feet and spun around.Her gaze swept across the clearing… Left! Right!Nothing! Just trees, rocks and more trees.Her brows furrowed.Had she imagined that?The voice had sounded real… Far too real.Then…A figure shifted on the opposite side of the massive boulder bes
Anastasia was both angry and frustrated.The moment the bullied boy ran out of the classroom, something inside her refused to settle.It wasn't just irritation. It was that awful feeling of knowing something was wrong and being unable to do anything about it.She needed space. Somewhere private. So
Now, the entire classroom was focused on him. Every student… Every pair of eyes. Even Anastasia couldn't herself but listen attentively.The teacher's gaze swept across the room, taking in the anticipation that had settled over the class.He could see it clearly. Dozens of young minds hanging onto
The room froze immediately. Several students turned instinctively. Others followed a heartbeat later. And just like that, dozens of eyes landed on Anastasia.Even students who had managed to forget her presence during the lesson suddenly remembered exactly who was sitting in the classroom with the







