Rerna nodded, her eyes dark with understanding. "We'll deal with it when the time comes," she said firmly. "But for now, we train. We get stronger. And we stick together."
Their training sessions grew more intense, the pressure of their hidden truths fueling their every move. The abandoned wing had become their sanctuary, a place where they could be themselves without fear of judgment or retribution. They pushed each other, their powers growing in ways they had never imagined possible. The dragon's fire within Kai danced with Rerna's earthy might, a symphony of destruction and creation that echoed through the dusty halls.
But the whispers grew louder, the eyes on them more frequent. They weren't just training for their own sakes anymore; they were preparing for a battle that seemed inevitable. The academy was a breeding ground for power, and they had something that threatened the very fabric of its hierarchy.
