Lily POVIt had been five days since Lila returned from the Rite of Elderwood.I sat in the academy’s main dining hall with Julianna and Lyra, pushing food around my plate. The usual chatter filled the room, but my eyes kept drifting toward the entrance.“She’s been… different,” I said quietly.Julianna looked up. “Still no improvement?”Before I could answer, the doors opened.Lila walked in.She was dressed entirely in black — a sleek, high-collared outfit that made her look older and more imposing. Her posture was straighter, her steps confident and measured, almost regal. The usual warmth in her face was gone.She didn’t even glance in my direction.With a casual flick of her hand, she used telekinesis to pull plates and utensils from three different tables at once, arranging them neatly in front of her as she sat down alone. Several students whispered, staring o
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