The journey to the academy continued. Some commoners had collapsed by the road. Masked aides came to pick them up and return them to their mommy. They've been disqualified, since it's impossible for them to even get to the academy at that rate.
News spread fast that a few commoners had made it to the academy. They were skilled with magic, so they got there so quick. They were the ones that wanted to impress the instructor with their skills and get their attention, which is the opposite of what Celina wanted.
By the fifth day, the forest had thinned. The path was getting clearer. She was moving faster, hoping to be part of the first hundred. She could remember the spots where they camped out with the third prince during his escort, which brought nothing but bad memories to her.
