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Stella Lockheed A loud boom shattered the calm of the classroom. My heart went into overdrive, racing like a squirrel on caffeine. I mean, seriously, explosions weren't exactly part of my usual school day. The ringing in my ears made me feel like I'd just attended a super-loud concert, minus the cool music. Smoke billowed out of nowhere, and the whole place turned into a mess with people screaming and scrambling like startled ants. And then, thank the universe, Professor Elysia's voice cut through the crazy like a boss. "Calm down, everyone!" she yelled, her words sharp enough to snap a twig. Slowly, the panic started to settle, and the smoke began to clear, revealing the chaos left in its wake. I blinked, trying to get my bearings, and resisted the urge to fan away the smoke like it was