The rain had been pouring down since dawn, a heavy, relentless gray sheet that slammed against the tall glass windows of the dining hall. Thunder rumbled in the distance.
For once, the morning bells hadn't signaled the start of lectures. All classes were canceled for the day. Rumors were flying through the corridors like wildfire, but the truth was terrifying: the university defenses had almost been breached last night by the same unknown terrorists attacking the borders. The entire faculty staff was locked away in an emergency meeting, trying to figure out how the security wards had failed.
With nothing else to do, I spent my morning huddled in my room, watching the rain drops, and my afternoon, in the dining hall with Pearl, Des, and Kai.
