The moment Adrian, Aria, and Aurelia stepped out of the principal's office, they were greeted by an eerie emptiness. The hallways, usually filled with the sound of bustling activity, were silent. Even the secretary's desk, which was normally occupied at all hours, stood vacant. It felt as though the entire building had been abandoned. The only sound that reached their ears was the faint hum of the magical wards protecting the academy.
"This… isn't normal," Aurelia whispered, her voice echoing in the stillness. "Where is everyone?"
Adrian exchanged a glance with Aria, his mind racing. While the academy was on lockdown, he hadn't expected such a total absence of staff in key areas like this. Well, it might be normal as well.
"Let's move quickly," he said, his tone sharp. "We don't have time to waste."
