FIRST ano AT THE ACADEMY

River's time at the academy had started out normal. The 14-year old would go to her scheduled lessons and to her dance practice. Then six weeks into her one ano stay, her teachers said all of her lessons were being suspended.

River was confused, her teachers explained that Dr. Mathias the academy's head doctor had picked her and a few select students to participate in a exclusive round of treatments.
To improve your intellect. was how Dr. Mathias explained the treatments.

River was ecstatic when she had gotten the news. She was soon disappointed after learning she would...