Shadows cloaked the lab, punctuated by the flicker of aging fluorescent lights. The musty smell of old books and the metallic tang of machinery created an oppressive atmosphere. The machines’ constant hum merged with the crackling energy from ten teenage supernaturals standing in a loose circle. Muscles bulged unnaturally, eyes glowing with eerie intensity, arcs of raw energy flickering around them like miniature lightning bolts. The lab’s walls were a chaotic blend of arcane symbols and cutting-edge tech, an uneasy marriage of magic and science.
As Igor guided Celeste to a secluded corner, the air thickened. Shelves lined with glowing scrolls and ancient books contrasted starkly with the lab’s cold, clinical equipment. An ancient tome lay open on a desk, its pages covered in cryptic symb
