Lena's POV
The silence in the chemistry lab felt heavier than any sound I had ever heard.
Glass lay scattered across the floor, tiny pieces catching the light like sharp stars. The student I had knocked back was still on the ground, staring at me like I was something out of a nightmare. No one spoke. No one moved. Even the teacher looked frozen, her mouth slightly open, her face pale.
And then there was her. Elara Voss stood in the doorway.
She didn’t rush in. She didn’t shout. She didn’t even look surprised. She simply stood there, hands folded in front of her, her sharp eyes sweeping over the room like she had been expecting this moment.
My stomach dropped. Every instinct in me screamed danger.
“Everyone, please remain calm,” Elara said smoothly. Her voice was soft, controlled, al
