Entry 005 - Liam’s Journal

Written By Liam Russo

Tomorrow I say the words and vanish from my neighborhood.

Suitcase packed, hearthcard burning a hole in my pocket, glucose meter tucked beside the rune chisel like it’s the most normal thing in the world.

Dad hugged me tonight and just said it again: “The choice is yours, son.”

Mum cried into the cannoli. Nonno slipped me an extra $50 “for coffee in Alberta” and whispered that saints travel with stubborn Italians.

Jordan’s already spam-texting memes about turning into eagles on day one.

I keep rereading the welcome letter like it’s going to change.

Four thousand kilometres and one portal away from everything I’ve ever known.

I’m terrified.

But I’ve never been more ready.

See you on the other side.

—Liam

Liam Russo

I’m Liam Russo.

A few weeks ago I was just another pre-med student who thought magic belonged in stories.

Then a professor found me, and everything I thought I knew turned out to be the smallest piece of a much larger world.

I never expected to be chosen for Dawnspire Academy.

I’m still not sure I deserve it, but I’m grateful, every single day, for the chance to learn what real healing can look like when it’s woven from both science and wonder.

These pages are my attempt to keep up with everything I’m seeing, feeling, and discovering.

If you’re here, you’re part of the journey now.

Thank you for walking it with me.

— Liam

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