Whispers of the moonborn

e'd ever imagined. Ashmoor College wasn't just any school, it looked like something out of a fairy tale. Tall stone buildings with plants crawling up their walls, big

holarship that no one outside knew about. She was here because she wanted to study and no just be in a world of magic, and nothing else. No one

ilding behind the main hall. With her bag over one shoulder, she made her way through the bustling

she could knock. Inside, a middle-aged woman s

shy but grateful for the

f course. We have your room key, sportswear for the PE c

tly folded set of sports clothes, and a campus map.

. If you need anything

id softly, stepping

rd her dorm building. She was so focused on finding the righ

balance, and she stumbled, fal

already moved past her without s

arby gasped and starte

mself a new target,"

, cruel, making a scene. But this time, he didn't even look at

her sleeves. No point in making a fuss over someone who didn'

girls were already there. One of them jumped up

out waiting for permission. "Tell me, do you like chocolates?

n warmth. So this girl was just... h

ward the bed nearest the window. "I

as sitting with her arms crossed, eyes gl

"She's been like that since school

ked, "What depart

," Eira answered, her

he'd just found a kindred

ates Eira had brought. Without thinking twice, she to

d, caught

ut a low hiss and st

wing happily. "See? You

. Eira sat on the edge of her new bed, watching as Talia unpack

down beside her. "What made you choose Ashmoor? I m

d books and history. Ever since I was little, it fascinated me. I worked hard,

s awesome. Most people here just want the title or to be

h, it's the passion that

lowering her voice. "Between us, though

e guy who just bumped

but it's like no one's brave enough to stand up to him. Except... well, he doesn't pick on ju

the memory of the fall still fre

kind of target he's used to. Or may

atever it is, I do

alked back in, slamming the door behind her. She didn't say a word

e's like that with everyone. Some peop

ly, still unsure w

unpacking. Let's check out the campus before class

Talia, she felt the strange thrill of starting fresh, new friend

ting long shadows over the college grounds. The air sme

Eira with a grin. "Re

ing a spark inside her