After having dinner with his friends, Liam made his way back to his dorm, his mind weighed down with lingering thoughts. He had played the role of a supportive friend for Sheila, but that didn't mean he wasn't dealing with his own concerns.
With the upcoming exam, a familiar worry gnawed at him—would he need to see Mystica again to have his dark magic sealed?
"I should talk to Mystica about this, but there's no way to reach her right now. I could head to Ariana's room and ask her to use that portal door, but she's probably asleep by now." He mulled over the thought as he approached his dorm.
But the moment he opened his door, his steps faltered.
Instead of his room, he found himself staring into Mystica's chamber.
Liam blinked. He turned slightly to glance over his shoulder—except the hallway he had just walked down was no longer there. Reality had shifted around him.
