The special classroom buzzed with quiet energy under the warm morning light streaming through tall windows. Rows of polished wooden desks filled the space, a large blackboard at the front, and an atmosphere that felt surprisingly normal for such an elite academy.
Elarion Voss and Elara Voss sat together at the front, whispering quietly. Ela, Lin Xinying, and Ebba occupied seats on the middle of the middle row, while Mariana Marinova and Aletha Thunderheart sat together on the last bench of the first row.
The long third-row bench on the far right, beside the door, was reserved for the Nightshade group. On the first bench, the center seat remained empty for Aiden. Luna sat to the left, while Ebba shamelessly occupied the right side. Behind them, Lysandra sat with graceful poise, one hand resting protectively on her still slightly swollen belly. Thristle and Vegia sat beside her, both glancing back at the door with loving anticipation.
