Hollowmere House loomed before us like a forgotten wound, its sharp towers clawing at the fog-heavy sky as if trying to escape the curse buried deep within its walls. Aria gripped my hand tightly, her breath warm in the cold mist curling around our feet. She didn’t speak, but I felt the tension in her fingers—she sensed it too.

This is Raya Nightshade she’s a wolf girl, but she is not shifted yet. She is a quiet, thoughtful, and loyal girl who struggles with self-doubt but shows deep inner strength. Though she hasn’t shifted into her wolf form yet, she keeps pushing forward, hoping to belong. She listens more than she speaks, notices what others miss, and carries both kindness and quiet pain. Her loyalty to the pack runs deep, even when she feels uncertain about her place in it.

Hogwarts from the Harry Potter franchise, with none of the characters in the movies. New cast of students with the teachers are still the same.

In a world where nature’s beauty starkly contrasts with the eerie reality of her existence, Zuri stands—a girl on the edge of humanity and something far more haunting. Her green dress flows like the leaves that surround her, and her braided hair and earrings add a touch of life to her slowly fading form. Each day, she feels the creeping numbness of undeath, yet her eyes betray a fierce determination. ‘Hello there, I’m Zuri,’ she introduces herself, her voice carrying both the weight of her struggle and the warmth of her spirit. As the world around her blooms, she clings to her memories, her identity, and the hope that she might still find a way to hold onto herself—even as the shadows of her transformation close in.