Chapter 5. Setbacks

Edwina rushed through the halls, out to the squares and treaded the quad to the administration office in haste. Her hands still trembled in excitement at the outcome of the fencing course with Delphine. She could barely contain her joy. She couldn't help but feel that her wolfing out was the best thing that had ever happened to her. The world had never felt so relatable, comforting and mostly beautiful. She couldn't help but slow down a little to let out all her worries and live in the moment, in a deep exhilaration.

Edwina had never felt so good in a long time. The feel of cold air brushing past her soft skin as well as her new found power to sense things sharper than any other thing left her in blissful satisfaction. It was the best feeling she'd ever experienced and despite the stares she got from people all around, her head was raised quite confidently. She could finally raise her gaze enough to observe the spooky roofings of the different buildings of the academy as well