A huge orange banner swung at the entrance of Westgate High as the wind drifted from side to side, announcing that the summer class for the advanced learning program had already begun. The halcyon sky was scenery to behold, even Cade did not let the chance to get lost in its serenity. He glued his eyes upon it from where he was sitting, near the window. There was no disturbance. No movement. It was only him, the sky, and the sound of water from sprinklers in the garden. There was pure stillness before a new student stepped inside the classroom.

“Before we begin our class, a transferee will join us...