Ch 11 - The Competition

From far away, Spectra watched as his sister and two others released their arrows. Shadows streaked out, hitting their targets.

Though Spectra's eyesight wasn't great, he could tell that his sister's arrow was closest to the bull's eye, while the others' missed slightly. Cheers and boos erupted from the crowd, with Mira's class, Class 6, cheering the loudest.

The competition continued through rounds two and three. Spectra didn't understand the rules, but he noticed the crowd cheering every time Mira shot an arrow. It seemed she was popular at school, not as reserved as she was around their parents.

The archery event lasted over an hour, and Spectra struggled to stay awake. When it was time for his dojo test, he said goodbye to his sister and made his way through the crowd toward the exit.

Exiting the crowd, he found the other parts of the Academy deserted, as students and teachers prepared for a sporting event. Outside, the pale sun offered no warmth, and an autumn breeze sent a chill