The student council room was unusually quiet today, a stark contrast to the usual flurry of activity.
Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting soft shadows on the polished wooden floor.
Amy, the head of the student council, sat at the end of the long table, her arms crossed in thought.
Xander and Rylan sat on either side of the table, while Ariana was perched near the window, enjoying a chocolate ice pop, much to the bewilderment of the others.
Amy broke the silence first.
"So, let's get down to business," she said, her voice steady.
"There are a few things we need to address today, but the most urgent is the matter of the students affected by that unknown energy."
Xander leaned back in his chair, nodding.
"Yeah, it's been getting worse.
A lot of people have been reporting strange behavior.
Their magic feels off, almost corrupted."
Rylan, who had been silent for most of the meeting, finally spoke up.
