As I opened my eyes, the world around me was a blur of smoke and ash. Coughing, I tried to sit up, only to find myself surrounded by chaos. The once grand halls of Darlington Academy were now a charred ruin, flames licking at the walls and ceiling as if hungry for more destruction.

Panic clawed at my chest as I struggled to my feet, my mind reeling from the realization of what I had done. The destruction around me was my doing, the result of my unchecked powers spiraling out of control.

I stumbled through the wreckage, my heart heavy with guilt. How could I have let this happen? How could I have lost control so completely?