Zara
I woke up to the sound of the bell again. My head felt heavy, my body bruised. I rolled over and stared at the plain ceiling, trying to remember why I was here. The watch on my wrist pulsed once, soft and steady. I didn't think about it. I just put it under my pillow and got dressed. Today, Miles in the morning, Ronan in the afternoon. That was the Academy's plan for me.
Morning: Human Division — Mind Training
The Human Division building smelled like parchment and candle wax. When I walked in, Miles was already there, setting up a circle of chalk runes on the floor. He looked up when I entered.
"Good morning, Zara," he said softly, standing and waving me inside. He signaled to a chair in front of him for me to sit on.
I nodded and stepped inside the circle. My boots s
