[Stormhold Academy - Main Entrance - 5:00 AM]
The morning was still dark, the sun barely threatening the horizon and cold wind cutting through the empty campus.
An armored advanced bus sat parked at the main entrance – sleek black design, reinforced plating and windows tinted dark enough to hide passengers – the kind of vehicle used for transporting high-value targets through dangerous territory.
Damian stood beside it, his appearance drawing immediate attention.
He wore a stylish black long coat with high collar turned up against the wind, expensive fabric moving elegantly with each movement.
Dark glasses covered his crimson eyes despite the pre-dawn darkness, giving him an almost untouchable aura.
His hands rested casually in his pockets, his posture relaxed but radiating controlled power.
Edrin and Ariana flanked him – Edrin wearing practical combat gear under a jacket, Ariana in form-fitting black that allowed easy movement, both of them alert despite the early hour.
