I went back to my class as if nothing had ever happened earlier. Now that Evan was gone, I thought my peaceful life would finally return.
But the moment I remembered the modules I hadn’t finished, my facepalmed itself almost instinctively. I was still stuck on the very first page, thanks to the chaos with those grotesque creatures earlier. My mind was wandering, replaying every detail of that nightmare instead of focusing on my studies.
How I wished for no surprise quizzes or recitations today—or else I would be doomed.
The bell rang, loud and jarring, signaling the start of class. My heart jumped, and I bolted with normal human speed toward the classroom. Lucky me, I made it just in time. But just as I reached the door, a sudden gust of wind stopped me in my tracks, carrying with it a
