"KNOCK, KNOCK."
"C'mon, we're going to be late!" Liz shouted.
She kept kicking the door until Kael opened it. He walked out wearing his new uniform, adjusting the sleeves while Liz fixed his collar.
"See? We're late now," she glared.
"Oh my dearest, don't worry. We'll get there in no time."
Kael closed his eyes for a second. "Okay, let's go."
"Where—" Before she could finish, he scooped her into his arms.
"Okay, sunshine. Here we go."
He melted into the shadows with Liz in his arms and reappeared inside the classroom in an instant.
"We're here."
The students were stunned. He had just appeared out of nowhere.
"Never do that again," she said.
"Hey, we're not late anymore."
They both took their seats. Then Professor Callista Ithaca entered the class.
"Okay class, today we will learn about your purpose."
The students exchanged glances, murmuring among themselves—until she said, "Silence."
The air shifted.
