The next day arrived, the day they would finally reach the island where the academy branch awaited. Excitement lingered among the students, but it was tempered with a growing sense of unease. The reality of their situation was sinking in; they wouldn't be enjoying a leisurely island retreat.
William, Marcel, and Denise mounted his winged lizard, while the others accompanied Professor Lincoln. The journey was smooth and relatively short, lasting roughly twenty-four hours of continuous flight. As they approached, William surveyed the island. It was larger than he had anticipated, blanketed in dense vegetation, with only the beaches offering a clear view.
