Marcella gave Cooper a grateful smile as she caught up. How the girl managed to stay so calm, Marcella wished she knew. As Cooper left to join her family, Marcella remained with her other companions. Her eyes scanned the crowd. Parents, siblings, friends...all of them surging to see the fates of a new generation. And among them, Marcella's parents. A cold chill crept up her spine as she spotted them seated amongst others of high class. Their gazes, cold and calculating, drilled into her, making her feel as if she had done something wrong. With a nervous gulp, Marcella focused on the stage and awaited the names to be called.