Chapter 3: Departure
In the end, they recruited a healer from the third year’s Beta team.
She was a black-haired girl with glasses who introduced herself as Jasmine.
Taylor already knew her—they’d worked together before—so it didn’t take long to convince her. And since it was Hades leading the team, she agreed without hesitation.
As they walked across the training ground, students called out their names, clapping and wishing them luck.
Taylor soaked in the attention like a performer on stage. Jasmine, on the other hand, looked shy and a little overwhelmed. Graham gave everyone a nod and pumped his fist in the air. Hades and Cedric stayed quiet.
Soon, they reached the horses.
Hades climbed onto a familiar stud and glanced at the school gate—where a girl was waving at him.
Kayla.
He smiled and waved back.
’I’ll see you soon,’ he promised silently, then patted his horse and began to move.
One by one, the others followed.