[CONTINUATION—]
It happened fast— so fast the camp barely had time to breathe. Another arrow sliced clean through the air. Then another.
THWIP! THWIP! THWIP!
Then dozens, whistling past tents, torches, the edges of the training arena— each one tipped with that same faint purple glow.
Students screamed. Some ducked. Some ran, running to absolutely nowhere. Some even froze completely where they stood, they haven't been ambushed like this since the days of Veronica and Scar tharos.
Imani, an angel, with the abilities to make her self invisible at will— immediately after seeing what was going on, used her powers to make her self invisible.
And then—
BOOM.
A wave of pressure burst outward as Principal Camila suddenly appeared at the front of the camp out of thin air, her expression sharp enough to cut stone.
"STAND DOWN!"
Her voice thundered through Euphoria.
Every student dropped instantly— either by instinct or from the magical weight in her command.
