It was late evening, the golden light of the lamps dimmed across the Valeriea estate. Tomorrow, Luna would be leaving for Paris—for higher education, for change, and unknowingly... for the beginning of everything.
She sat on the couch, twirling the edge of a chain her mother had placed in her palm just minutes ago.
"This is not just jewelry, Luna," Mira said softly, "It's protection. On full moon nights, on new moon nights... and during moments when you feel something stirring inside you. Wear it always."
The chain was etched with a strange, ancient symbol—one that glowed ever so faintly when the light caught it. Luna raised an eyebrow but said nothing. She knew there was more behind her mother's words.
As if sensing her thoughts, Mira added, "I can't explain everything yet. But I trust you'll understand when the time is right. Just remember—this chain can control powers. If anything inside you turns... dangerous, it will soften the impact."
Then she handed Luna a slender black bracelet. "Inside is a small, hidden blade. Just press this middle gem if you're in danger. But only when absolutely necessary."
Luna, though puzzled, nodded slowly. "You're making it sound like I'm going to war, Mom."
Mira smiled gently. "Not war. But Paris... Paris is different. And so are you."
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A Secret Discovered
That night, while Mira slept, Luna wandered into the study. Curiosity had been eating at her since her powers started awakening. So she opened her mother's laptop.
It was password protected, but Luna had watched her mother type the code a hundred times.
Inside were dozens of encrypted files—research papers, case studies, photos of people with glowing eyes, claws, fangs, even tails.
And then… a folder titled: "Valemir: Hidden Admissions."
She clicked it open and began to read.
Valemir University, disguised as a school for the elite, was in fact a training ground for supernatural beings. Only those with rare bloodlines or awakened powers were allowed past the gates. The public knew it only as a prestigious academy for scholars.
But Luna now knew better.
Paris was not just beautiful—it was layered with mystery and power.
She closed the laptop slowly, her heart pounding. Her eyes briefly flickered gold in the dark screen's reflection.
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A Mother's Warning
Before dawn, they packed her bags and headed for the airport. The air was heavy with silence.
Just before the cab arrived, Mira pulled Luna close and whispered, "Be careful on full moon nights. And new moon nights. Especially after midnight. There are more like you there—some good, some... not."
She didn't say the word "supernatural."
But she didn't have to.
Luna nodded.
And with that, they headed to the airport.
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The Airport Goodbye
The final moments were quiet. They hugged tightly in front of Gate 18. Mira whispered, "Three years. I'll visit twice a month. Don't forget to write."
Luna tried to laugh, but her throat was too tight. She just nodded, kissed her mom on the cheek, and walked through the gate.
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A Dream Above the Clouds
As the plane soared high above the clouds, Luna leaned against the window and closed her eyes.
Then darkness.
Then fog.
She was standing in the middle of a cobblestone street in Paris—but not the one tourists knew. This one was old, ruined, and bathed in the violet light of the full moon.
Figures surrounded her.
A woman with nine silver tails.
A man with golden eyes and wolf ears.
A vampire with a voice like smoke.
And standing at the center... was a boy with white-blond hair and black-red eyes. His aura was cold and burning all at once.
"You're not ready yet, Luna."
She gasped awake.
The plane was still midair.
But her chain... was glowing faintly.
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Auren Vale – Before the Meeting
Miles away, within the towers of Valemir University, a lone figure stood under the moonlight at the window of his dormitory.
Auren Vale, son of a vampire father and a werewolf mother. A hybrid born of war and secrets.
He had always known his destiny was bound to another. Someone powerful. Someone dangerous. Someone like him.
And tonight, he felt it.
His senses spiked. His eyes burned red for a moment.
"She's coming," he murmured.
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Valemir University: The Secret Haven
Hidden behind the marble gates of Paris' oldest district, Valemir University stood like a palace frozen in time. With ivy-covered towers and a silver clock tower that never stopped ticking, the place breathed magic.
No one without supernatural blood could see its true form.
And only those chosen by fate could walk its halls.
Luna didn't know it yet—but she was one of the rarest beings this academy had ever seen.
And her story... was just beginning.
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End of Chapter 5
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