The restricted section of Oberon Academy's archives was unlike any other part of the school. As Lumi, Cyana, Kite, Heath, and June descended the spiral staircase into the depths of the library, the air grew colder, and the silence more profound. Thick layers of dust coated the ancient stone steps, and the glow of the magical sconces cast eerie shadows across the walls, as if the history stored within these forgotten tomes had a life of its own.
Lumi felt a shiver run down her spine. There was something about the stillness of this place, the way the air hummed faintly with the magic of ages long past, that made her feel like they were walking into a realm of secrets.
"This is where they keep all the good stuff, huh?" June said, her orange ears twitching as she glanced around at the towering shelves of dusty scrolls and ancient tomes. "I bet there's stuff down here that even the headmaster hasn't read."
