Chapter 34: Iriti’s POV

The day started like any other—bright and full of potential. I had woken up early, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety about my classes. The weeks had been tumultuous, and while the shadows of danger still loomed, I was trying to maintain some normalcy in my life. College was a distraction, a place where I could immerse myself in my studies and feel like I was a part of something bigger than the chaos surrounding us.