Chapter 1: The Awakening

Clarissa jolted awake, her heart racing as she sat up in bed. That had to be a figment of her imagination, she reasoned. Memories of the previous night danced in her mind, feeling surreal.

After getting out of bed, she made her way to the bathroom to prepare for school. It wasn’t until she caught her reflection in the mirror that she noticed something peculiar. A dark mark adorned her left forearm, resembling a tattoo. The design was sharp and geometric. As she examined her arm, realization dawned upon her; she recognized the symbol instantly.

“The mark of Bydite,” she murmured to herself. It had truly happened. They had managed to summon him. A smile spread across her face as her stomach churned with a mix of anxiety and excitement. She was uncertain about the implications of this, but she was eager to explore what lay ahead.

As soon as she arrived at school, Clarissa hurried down the hall, her mind solely focused on locating Mira and Talia. She quickly spotted them by their lockers.

“Hey, guys!” she exclaimed, ski