Dar was brought out of his stupor when he felt a tugging, noticing Aura was cowering behind him and tugging on her leash, almost as if she were trying to escape something. "Dar! Please! We need to leave, now! I don't want to be here anymore, it's too dangerous!" Aura's voice sounded in his mind. He looked at her, it was the first time in a long time he had seen her act like this, "Aura, what's wrong?" he asked mentally. She remained silent, tugging a little harder on the leash. Dar saw a flicker of movement in the window of the pet shop, turning his head he saw the animals were freaking out as well, the shopkeeper having a hard time keeping them calm. Animals were always able to sense disasters before anyone else, if that's what's going on, then is there a disaster about to strike us here? he thought. He looked at Aura again, "Aura, what's going to happen? What are you picking up?" he asked her. She stopped tugging and looked in the direction of the academy, "There's an earthquake going on, and I fear it's going to get even worse before it stops...I'm afraid the academy will come down! Please Dar, we can't stay here!" she insisted. He shook his head, "No, I can't just abandon Lady Violetta and the others, they need to know what's going on. Come on Aura, we have to do this...we're the only two who can!" he replied.
After hesitating, Aura finally followed him to the academy, passing through the Grand Doors, "Thank you, Grand Doors." he said. They must be on the higher floors...I think Lady Violetta is teaching the third years at the moment, so she likely has no clue what's going on. he thought to himself. He instructed Aura to stay where she was before bolting for the stairs, heading to where the students were being taught, bursting through the doors. "Lady Violetta! I pardon the intrusion, but this is an emergency! It seems there's an earthquake going on outside, but I have no idea how widespread it is! I fear for the safety of all the students, the academy may collapse if it becomes severe enough! I recommend we evacuate the students and creatures immediately before things get worse!" he exclaimed, almost out of breath.