The Last Howl
I let out a quiet breath.
Excellent recovery, Bellona. I'd like to thank years of accidental self-preservation.
The massive black iron gates slowly came into view. For a moment, everything else disappeared, even Vanessa, the luggage, the ache in my shoulders.
Alpha Academy stood proudly beyond the gates like something pulled straight from an old legend. Ancient stone towers reached toward the bright blue sky while enormous silver and red banners bearing the crests of the Twelve Alpha Bloodlines swayed gracefully in the wind. Students crossed the sprawling courtyard in elegant black uniforms, their laughter echoing between buildings that looked older than history itself.