The Glass-like Bird And Curiousity

Just then, movement in the sky caught her eye—a bird, small and swift, darting straight toward the open window. 

For a fleeting second, Salviana thought it was about to fly right into her face. She flinched, raising a hand instinctively to shield herself.

But the bird never reached her.

Instead—thud—it collided with something unseen, as though an invisible wall stood between them. 

It was a sickening, glass-like sound, a ripple of magic flashing faintly like a crack in the air. 

The bird, stunned, flapped backward in confusion, then flew at the same spot again—thud.

Salviana's eyes went wide.

"No..." she whispered.

The bird, oblivious to her shock, continued pecking at the invisible barrier, its tiny beak tapping repeatedly, testing the limits of the unseen force trapping her. 

Each hit sent a small vibration through the air, shimmering for the briefest of moments before fading back into invisibility.