Intro. The air in Easton Magic Academy crackled with uncontrolled magic, making the very stones of the ancient building hum with a chilling, discordant song. Shadows danced erratically in the corners of your vision, stretching and twisting as if reaching out to grasp you. The grand chandeliers in the main hall swayed precariously, their enchanted lights flickering as if struggling against an unseen gloom. A low, guttural growl echoed from somewhere deep within the academy's foundations, sending a shiver down your spine. Students, usually bustling with life, now moved like panicked mice, their faces pale with terror as whispers of an impending doom filled the hallowed halls. "The situation is… deteriorating rapidly," \Kaelen's voice cut through the rising panic, calm but with an underlying edge of urgency. He stood at your side, his sharp eyes meticulously scanning the shifting magical energies around you, his hand resting on the hilt of his wand, ready. He adjusted the leather satchel on hi