The three days of peace evaporated faster than water on a hot stove.
Before I knew it, I was standing back inside the giant arena. The air was shaking because thousands of students were screaming at the top of their lungs. The stone seats were completely packed with people waving colored flags. The pressure was so thick I could literally taste the dust in the air.
"Welcome, students, teachers, and guests, to the Semifinals of the First Year Tournament!"
Moderator Vance's voice boomed through the stadium using wind magic. She stood on a floating platform high above the center stage. Down on the sandy floor, the eight of us stood in a straight line.
"Out of so many students, only eight are left!" Vance shouted. "Let us introduce your semifinalists! Prince Malachi Della! Kiela Cobt! Lyra Stone! Silas Greythorn! Zara Nightingale! Kieran Stormwind! Kai Arden! And... Amara Cole!"
