Both Lia and Selene knew the moment they stepped out of the grand entrance of the Academy that they were being followed.
They didn't want to startle Aether, who was blissfully unaware of this. More than anything, they wanted to enjoy the day they had planned together.
Without worrying about just one person, they could easily deal with that individual if push came to shove..... However, what they didn't realize was that as time passed, the one person tailing them multiplied. First, there were two, then three, and now, approximately fifteen shadowy figures were lurking in the background, as they tailed the trio.
Aether remained completely oblivious, his mind occupied with the joys of the moment. When he finally caught wind of the situation, his reaction was one of utter disbelief.
"Really?" he exclaimed, his voice tinged with incredulity.
Selene nodded and gestured towards the fifteen hooded figures that now surrounded them.