After all the glory, hardship, and relentless effort poured into the second term examinations, it was finally over.
The grueling, mind-bending trials that had pushed every Eldora student to the brink had at last come to an end, fading into memory like a passing storm. For Aldrich, the weight he had carried throughout those taxing days lifted quietly, like fog retreating at dawn.
Now, standing alone on the rooftop of the class building, hands resting lazily on the concrete railing, he allowed himself the rare luxury of serenity. His eyes wandered to the lively campus grounds below, watching students rejoice in the aftermath of their trials. He wasn't watching for any particular reason, just existing in the moment, soaking in the stillness that followed chaos.
