LOGINThe 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
Anastasia stared at him.For several long seconds, she couldn't find a single word.Her mind seemed to have gone completely blank.Kaden, meanwhile, remained perched casually upon the branch, one leg hanging loosely over the side while his back rested against the trunk.His expression was unreadable… Cold, calm, almost indifferent. As though finding her standing beneath him was the most ordinary thing in the world.Anastasia blinked… Then blinked again."You..."The word slipped from her lips before she could stop it.Her voice came out quieter than she intended.Kaden's gaze remained fixed on her."What?"Anastasia's lips parted.For a moment, she considered saying something… Anything.But nothing came.She quickly shook her head."Nothing."She looked away.Suddenly, she became painfully aware of herself beneath the tree, staring up at him, her mind completely blank and her lips unable to form a single word.Her fingers tightened around the strap of her bag.She hadn't expected him
After everything that had happened…Anastasia gently placed the beautifully bound journal inside her bag.She handled it with surprising care, adjusting it carefully between her belongings so it wouldn't be crushed or damaged. Once she was satisfied that it was secure, she closed the bag and ran her fingers briefly over the flap.A small smile still lingered on her lips.She couldn't quite explain the warmth spreading through her chest. It was a strange feeling… Quiet, gentle but undeniably happy.She had made a friend.Or at least… She hoped she had.And for Anastasia, that possibility alone was enough to brighten her entire day.She slung her bag over her shoulder and finally left the classroom, making her way towards her own lunch break.Her steps felt lighter than they had that morning.There was almost a spring in them.Her mood was unusually bright.Even the whispers and curious looks that had followed her throughout the morning no longer seemed important.She had something else
Still nothing!His grip tightened around the satchel.Why are you just standing there?!He swallowed hard.You're ruining the moment.He drew in a slow breath, willing himself to move, to speak anything.For several agonizing seconds, he remained frozen.Fortunately for him… There was no one left in the classroom to witness his humiliation.Finally, Elias straightened.He took a deep breath… Then another.His heart was pounding so loudly that he was convinced Anastasia could hear it.He forced himself to meet her eyes.“I… brought you something.”His voice came out quieter than he intended.He swallowed…“A little gift.”He hesitated, his fingers tightening around the satchel once more.“As a token of my appreciation.”He drew another breath.“I heard about what you did for me.”His voice grew steadier this time.“And…”He paused…“I’ll always be grateful to you.”For a moment, Anastasia simply looked at him.Then her expression softened.A genuine smile slowly spread across her face
This time, the question carried weight. Not spoken casually but rather spoken carefully, as though it might summon attention they couldn’t handle.“She’s really that young?” another voice followed, low and disbelieving, almost unsettled by the sight in front of them.A pause…Then a sharper whisper
By the next morning, preparations had already been made for Anastasia to begin school.Not just any school… But the very academy where supernatural children were sent immediately after their first manifestation.The Supernatural Academy.The moment the large black carriage rolled through the academ
“...AHH…!”Anastasia jolted upright violently, the terrified cry tearing from her throat before she could stop it.Her small body trembled against the sheets while shaky breaths escaped her unevenly, broken… almost painful, it felt as though fear itself had wrapped too tightly around her chest.Swe
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







