Shepard's Struggle

Students eyed their nervously pacing dean as they passed by the Gate to join their classrooms, wondering what or who he was waiting for. Yet, despite their curiosity, they knew better than to annoy the mysterious arcanist.

Ignoring them, Shepard muttered, a worried frown covering his features, "Where are they?"

He had given them the benefit of the doubt, assuming they were busy and lost track of time for a day. However, they didn't return yesterday either, increasing his uneasiness.

"I hope nothing happened to them," he said, walking towards the Gate's control. He couldn't let misfortune befall his two latest disciples doing nothing.

Determined to investigate, he entered the Belloria's kingdom coordinates and swiftly stepped through the towering construct.