I exit the car and step towards the woman who is waiting for us. The woman's glances at my wrist, towards the scar from Javier's bite. I subconsciously put my hand over the scar, and my face tightens. The woman's smile doesn't slip, but her eyes harden for a moment before she speaks.
"Dobrodošli! Welcome, Layla. I am the Headmistress of Alpine Crescent Academy, Morwenna Nacht. I hope your journey was pleasant." She continues to smile at me, but I can feel like it is genuine and friendly.
"This place it's..." I trail off and look up at the tall length of the academy walls hewn from stone of the surrounding mountain.
The Headmistress nods as though she can hear my thoughts. "You will hear about the academy on our tour, but you will come to learn more about what it offers during your time here. I hope, soon, that you will call this your home." With that said, the Headmistress turns around, and motions for us to follow her through the front doors.
