Chapter 1: First Bell, First Glimpse

Sat, 10 May 2025 12:40:16 +0000

The morning sun filtered softly through Bella's lavender curtains as her alarm buzzed for the third time. She groaned, dragging herself out of bed and into her neatly pressed school uniform. Today was her first day of 12th grade—a fresh year, a clean slate, and hopefully, fewer encounters with certain annoying individuals. Fingers crossed.