The sky was overcast, thick grey clouds rolling in with a silent urgency, casting a muted pallor over Ravenwood Academy.
The lush greens of the academy grounds, usually vibrant, appeared dull under the heavy clouds.
The air was dense, and students on the pathways exchanged wary glances as they looked up.
Squinting to catch a glimpse of the sun obscured by layers of ash-grey clouds.
A small cluster of students halted, tipping their heads up with mixed expressions of curiosity and concern.
One of them, a red-haired girl, squinted as if trying to peer through the clouds.
"Think it's going to rain?"
A boy beside her with scruffy brown hair shrugged, frowning at the sky.
"It better not," he muttered.
"I still have to get to the town center to pick up supplies, and if it rains… well, I didn't exactly bring anything waterproof."
He sighed, crossing his arms and tapping his foot impatiently.
