I could feel the night breeze from Lenn Isle, which carried a briny scent, rushing in, bringing a sharp chill. I stood at the very edge of the balcony, my long, light-brown hair fluttering in the wind."Viviana!" Dario, the first one to see me, let out a sharp, harsh cry. He let go of his phone, causing it to hit the marble floor and shatter the screen.Mamma looked over as well, her face turning pale all at once. "What are you doing, Viviana!"I smiled faintly at Mamma, and then, without a moment's hesitation, I jumped from the balcony, carrying out the command.I opened my eyes, only to find a white ceiling above me—not the blinding white of the academy, but a gentler, warmer shade. I could smell disinfectant in the room, along with an unfamiliar, comforting scent that reminded me of sun-dried laundry. I felt pain all over my body. It wasn't like the piercing pain of a shock that seared through the nerves; instead, it was a dull, heavy ache, making me feel as though I had been
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