Deera, Isla and the guards had already reached the ground floor where the students were scampering. They were doing as the loud speaker instructed; running off to the weapons room to get any tangible weapon they could find in their hands and prepare for battle. The majority of them were now gathered in the halls, holding their weapons and waiting for the intruders to start the fight. Deera recognized their leader, Elvin, standing in front of them holding a sword.

Elvin was the school commandant Stephanie had put in charge of the students, he was a convert and the bravest student amongst them whom Stephanie had chosen to lead the...