Raena stood in her dimly lit dormitory, her nerves swirling in a way that felt impossible to dispel.
The morning light barely broke through the clouds, casting a soft glow that only slightly illuminated the space around her.
The shadows clung to the corners of the room, creating an atmosphere thick with anticipation. She took another deep breath, her fingers tightly gripping the rough edges of the stone windowsill as if it could anchor her amidst the chaos brewing inside her mind.
Outside, the academy grounds lay shrouded in quiet, the grass glistening with dew as the sky above was painted in soft hues of purple and red, remnants of night slowly yielding to the dawn.
Yet, the sun remained hidden, just below the horizon, waiting to spill its light across the land.
Let's say... well, today was different from all the other days that had come before it.
This wasn't just another training session or practice drill.
