The students gathered at the park close to the forest. The air felt heavy and too quiet. We were all waiting for the teachers to arrive, but my mind was not there. I kept thinking about what had happened.
Trystan ruined everything for me. I knew they would not give me another partner since he was here at the resort. I was stuck with his choice.
I bit my finger, anger rising in my chest. How was I going to pay him back for this? He had pushed me back so far when I was already struggling to keep up.
The system was never fair to me. With my condition, I had to work twice as hard in everything. I could not afford mistakes. I needed high scores. I needed my sigil ranking. That was the only way to prove that I was not weak.
"There are many tasks for us to complete. Do not let Prince Trystan drain your energy," Zane said softly.
He was right, but he did not understand. I needed a partner to earn my scores. I could not do it alone.
