The sun blazed high in the sky, its searing rays touching not just the skin of humans but also creeping over every surface, from crawling insects to towering buildings. Glass panes reflected the light, echoing the brightness like mirrors, sending shards of heat back into the streets below. Life, under the tyranny of the sun, sought shelter, but humans, particularly the Soul Weavers, barely paid it any mind. Their enhanced bodies shrugged off the worst of the heat as if it were a mild inconvenience.
The distant chatter of students filled the air, the academy as lively as always as Xander considered Sirius's words carefully. His soul weave, which revolved around shadow manipulation, had its share of cool abilities, but it also came with its own set of limitations. As a rank 1 Soul Weaver, Xander's shadow abilities were still pretty limited, and the one useful ability he did have... well, he preferred not to think too much about it.
