The ribbon cutting should have been a simple ceremony.
Instead, it felt like declaring war on the old world.
I stood in front of the renovated warehouse in Brooklyn, holding oversized scissors while cameras flashed and reporters shouted questions. The building behind me looked ordinary enough—red brick, tall windows, playground equipment visible through the glass doors. But the bronze plaque beside the entrance read "Luna Academy: Center for Hybrid Education," and that made it revolutionary.
"Dr. Hunter, how many students will Luna Academy serve?" called a reporter from the Times.
"We're starting with twelve students from seven different countries," I replied, keeping my voice steady despite the knot in my stomach. "Ages ranging from eighteen months to four years old."
"And these are all supernatural hybrid children?"
"They're children first. Children who happen to need specialized educational support."
