Luca's familiar golden eyes fluttered open.
But the warmth inside them vanished in an instant.
His pupils dilated sharply as his gaze swept across the area, not even reflecting everything he could suddenly see. His breathing hitched violently, and his entire body stiffened as though something invisible had slammed straight into him.
Before anyone could even ask what was wrong, his knees gave out.
"Luca?!"
The golden-eyed cadet's head tipped back as consciousness slipped away from sheer sensory overload.
Chaos immediately erupted throughout the testing grounds.
"Son!"
"Young Lord!"
"Brother Chipmunk!"
"Host?!"
Several voices shouted at once while people lunged forward in alarm, scrambling to catch Luca before he hit the ground.
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Stress.
Stress.
Stress.
Today truly was not for the faint of heart.
