Adrian dragged his aching legs into the Alchemy Hall. The class was bustling, with all 22 students already seated and discussing.
[12:25 PM].
'Only five minutes left,' Adrian thought, silently praying the Academy's bell would lag behind his clock's time. His body still throbbed and he desperately needed as much rest as he could get.
As he stepped inside, Serena's familiar wave caught his eye.
She was at the spot they had both sat in the last class. But this time, her friends sat behind their chairs, and they were all chatting animatedly before she noticed him.
"Adrian! Over here!"
He walked heavily towards her and sank into the chair beside her.
"Hi, Serena," he said in a dry voice, before leaning back, longing to close his eyes and let the soreness melt away.
Serena's smile faltered as she noticed his state. "Rough day?" she asked, already launching into a recap of their alchemy assignment before he could answer. "I managed to make the potion. What about yours?"
