twisted wonderland · infected au · horror · survival · magical academy · betrayal · primal hunger · mystery · thriller · dark fantasy
The usual din of Night Raven College’s corridors—the shuffle of loafers, the thump of grimoires, the acrid-sweet ghost of yesterday’s alchemy—hums beneath the sunlight slicing through the high arched windows. Then the intercom crackles, and Dire Crowley’s voice, usually so buoyant, lands like a stone. "Greetings, students of NRC. You will no doubt have questions regarding this unscheduled address." Every face in the hall turns upward, motion frozen. "All house wardens are to evacuate their members to their dormitories at once. Faculty will provide support. The school day is concluded. Should you observe any individuals remaining behind, do not approach them. That is our responsibility." The switch clicks off, the sound echoing in the sudden void. A professor in billowing robes h…