Fifteen Percent

Aria and Ronan swiftly blended into the crowd, moving with the surge of students until they found themselves packed tightly among their fellow applicants. The sheer number of people gathered in the vast open space was staggering. From what she could estimate, there had to be over a hundred students here, all vying for a spot at Ravenhollow Academy.

After a few minutes of murmurs and whispers running through the crowd, a loud voice rang out across the field.

"Attention!"

A sharp command cut through the chatter, and immediately, the restless students quieted. The sea of hopefuls turned toward the front, where a raised platform had been set up.

Several figures stood atop it—people of importance.