As Lucan and Lydia continued their patrol, the oppressive silence of the academy was suddenly shattered by a piercing scream echoing down the corridor. The sound was sharp and filled with terror.
Lydia froze, her eyes wide with fear. "What was that?" she whispered, her voice trembling.
Without hesitation, Lucan turned towards the direction of the scream. "Let's go, Lydia!" he instructed urgently.
But before Lucan could take more than a few steps, Lydia let out a frightened cry and dropped to the ground, her legs giving out beneath her. She crouched down, hugging her knees to her chest, her body trembling uncontrollably. "I-I can't do this," she stammered, her breath coming in ragged gasps. "I'm too scared…"
