Chapter 22: No Turning Back
Evaline:
The drive to the Silver Moon Academy was shorter than I expected.
More or less fifteen minutes was all it took before we reached the towering mountain peak where the academy was located.
The road leading up was winding, cutting through dense forests that seemed untouched by time. The higher we climbed, the clearer the night sky became with the silver moon casting a soft glow over everything.
But despite the beauty, my nerves were starting to creep in. I was about to step into an entirely new world. A world I didn’t belong to.
When the car finally slowed to a stop, I expected to see the academy’s grand gates. Instead, we were still at the foot of the mountain. Not far from us, there was a small clearing surrounded by trees. Several cottages were built in neat rows, their wooden exteriors blending seamlessly with the wilderness around them. A few scattered lights glowed from the windows, but most of the area was quiet.
"This isn’t the Academy?" I asked, turning to Alpha Kieran.
He was already reaching for something in the backseat. "Non-students aren’t allowed to step inside the Academy grounds until they pass the entrance exams," he explained. "So, the exams will take place outside. Those taking the test are staying here until then."
That made sense. They wouldn’t want just anyone wandering into their prestigious academy.