The journey back to Arcadia Academy carried on quietly through the vast open sky.
The wind rushed past them in steady currents as Seraphina's water serpent glided smoothly through the air, its long, shimmering body cutting through the clouds with an effortless grace that made the travel feel almost serene compared to the chaos they had left behind.
Hours passed like this.
The sun slowly drifted across the sky, climbing high above them before beginning its slow descent toward the horizon. The warmth of the afternoon gradually softened into the golden glow of evening as the world below them shifted from bright daylight into the gentler colors of dusk.
From time to time Luca glanced toward the other beasts flying alongside them.
