The pair continued down a stone path that wound its way toward the back of the academy grounds. Victoria's eyes darted about curiously, her steps slowing the further they went. She had walked the academy grounds, yet she had never noticed another building hidden back here before.
Still, there it was....a large, magnificent structure just behind the main academy walls.
Darius did not hesitate. His expression remained unreadable as he pressed forward. Without so much as a pause, he reached the door and pushed it open with effortless strength.
The moment Victoria stepped inside, a strange sensation washed over her. Her skin prickled. She froze, her hand brushing against her chest instinctively.
Though she was certain she had never set foot in this place before, every corner carried a haunting familiarity. It was as though some forgotten piece of herself had once existed here.
