Leaving the general’s quarters was hard, but the conversation had sparked some hope in me. If I could prove there was hope for me regaining my connection to the Veil, he’d let me join the squads after all. I had one day until the sign-ups closed but that was enough. I just needed to find a quiet place to practice and take things from there.
I hurried through the compound, making my way to the training field where most Afterlife Academy students hung out. There were much better places to gather in the base, but they were all claimed by schools that had arrived before us. Luckily, it was sunny today.
With the wind in my back, I jogged along the field. The smell of freshly cut grass tickled my nose as I made my way to where I hoped to find my friends. I pushed through the multitude of group
