William wasted no time.
The very next day, whispers began to rise in the academy halls like smoke from a smoldering fire. Wolves loyal to William: those desperate for his favor, began their mission. They taunted Daniel at every turn, some with cruel words, others with calculated acts of sabotage.
I watched from afar.
They tripped him in the cafeteria, spilled drinks on his clothes, shoved his books off his desk during lectures, and laughed when he bent to pick them up. One even locked him out of the dorm during the night, leaving him to sleep in the cold until a guard finally found him.
Still, he didn’t break.
Daniel walked through it all with clenched jaws and silent endurance. No outbursts. No threats. Just a quiet storm in his eyes. He was stronger than I expected. Too strong.
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