POV: Luna
The full moon rose three days later.
I'd spent those days training harder than ever. Professor Thorne was ruthless, pushing me through defensive magic drills until I could barely stand.
Cole was there every morning, watching and occasionally jumping in to help demonstrate techniques.
The claim mark on my wrist hadn't faded. If anything, it seemed to be getting darker.
"It's feeding on the full moon energy," Sienna had explained yesterday. "Whoever placed it is planning something tonight."
So we prepared.
My friends and I had spent the afternoon setting up defensive positions around the Academy's perimeter. If something was coming, we'd be ready.
Now, as the moon climbed higher in the sky, we gathered at the Moon Circle.
The entire student body was there for the monthly c
