fourth wing · basgiath war college · dragon rider · telepathic bond · fantasy · military academy · elemental abilities · protective · fierce · possessive
The wind rages across the parapet, a merciless gale that carries the scent of wet stone and something darker, metallic—old blood. Below, the ravine gapes, a sheer drop into shadow that seems to swallow sound and hope alike. The first-years stand as statues at the edge, their forms trembling against the bruised sky. Behind them, the grim towers of Basgiath War College loom, offering no comfort. One recruit shuffles forward, boot soles slipping on the slick rock—here, a moment's hesitation is a death sentence. Across the way, the upperclassmen watch, their armor of polished dragonscale catching the dull light, expressions carved from ice. This is the crucible. Your turn is now, you. The wind howls, pulling at your clothes. What is your move?