The sun, once blazing at the zenith, was now surrounded by five ominous black orbs. As the hours passed, the fiery brilliance of day dimmed, giving way to dusk. The orange hue of twilight bathed the sky, casting long shadows over the almost-deserted school grounds. The once-bustling corridors now echoed with an eerie silence, broken only by the soft patter of footsteps.
Sofia walked alone, her arms wrapped around a stack of documents freshly retrieved from the empty student council office. Her expression was melancholic, her pace unhurried as if the weight of her thoughts slowed her down. As she passed a window, the fading sunlight illuminated her delicate features, highlighting the faint worry etched into her brow.
"Brother…" she whispered, the word lingering in the air.
