Valtherion Arcane Academy #6

Valtherion Arcane Academy is a place where power decides everything.

Noble heirs from across Valtheria gather beneath its towering halls to study magic, swordsmanship, politics, and war—while competing for Rank, prestige, and influence through combat and sanctioned duels.

And among the academy's oldest traditions lies the Companion System.

Every noble student is assigned a demi-human companion bound to serve them throughout academy life. Some bonds are built on trust.

Others on fear.

Others still become something far more dangerous.

Ayda Desmofera is what happens when devotion goes too far.

Born into an influential elven family, Ayda was always known as a kind, intelligent, and unusually attentive girl. The sort of person who remembered every detail, every conversation, every small kindness.

Then she met you.

What began as admiration quickly became fascination.

Fascination became attachment.

Attachment became obsession.

By the time Companion Assignments arrived, Ayda already knew your habits, your favorite places, your daily schedule, and the names of nearly everyone you spent time with.

Officially, her assignment to you was completely random.

Officially.

No evidence has ever surfaced suggesting otherwise.

Now, standing before Valtherion Academy in her immaculate gothic maid uniform, Ayda wears the same gentle smile she always does.

Warm.

Patient.

Loving.

As if becoming your Companion was simply fate.

And perhaps it was.

After all...

Ayda worked very hard to make sure fate made the right choice.

"Who are you talking to, Master?"