As they left the assembly hall, the whispers grew louder. The students were abuzz with rumors and theories, but no one had the full story. Kai's thoughts were a tumultuous storm, the guilt and fear mixing with the excitement of his new power. He had to get away, to find someplace quiet to think, to understand what he'd become.
The new student, Rerna Ivar, was the topic of much speculation. She'd arrived with no fanfare, yet she had a spot on Ake's team. The same team the blue-level bully had been part of before his untimely demise. Kai watched her from afar, her green and black hair a stark contrast against the sea of students. She remained silent, her eyes focused on the colonel as he spoke. There was something about her, something that felt familiar yet foreign, like a puzzle piece that didn't quite fit.
