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Chapters (66)
  1. PREFACE
  2. Full Page Image
  3. ONE
  4. TWO
  5. One week ago
  6. THREE
  7. Present day
  8. FOUR
  9. FIVE
  10. SIX
  11. SEVEN
  12. EIGHT
  13. NINE
  14. TEN
  15. ELEVEN
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. EIGHTEEN
  23. NINETEEN
  24. TWENTY
  25. TWENTY-ONE
  26. TWENTY-TWO
  27. TWENTY-THREE
  28. TWENTY-FOUR
  29. TWENTY-FIVE
  30. TWENTY-SIX
  31. TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. TWENTY-NINE
  34. THIRTY
  35. THIRTY-ONE
  36. THIRTY-TWO
  37. THIRTY-THREE
  38. THIRTY-FOUR
  39. THIRTY-FIVE
  40. THIRTY-SIX
  41. THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. THIRTY-NINE
  44. FORTY
  45. FORTY-ONE
  46. FORTY-TWO
  47. FORTY-THREE
  48. FORTY-FOUR
  49. FORTY-FIVE
  50. FORTY-SIX
  51. FORTY-SEVEN
  52. FORTY-EIGHT
  53. FORTY-NINE
  54. FIFTY
  55. FIFTY-ONE
  56. FIFTY-TWO
  57. FIFTY-THREE
  58. FIFTY-FOUR
  59. FIFTY-FIVE
  60. FIFTY-SIX
  61. FIFTY-SEVEN
  62. FIFTY-EIGHT
  63. FIFTY-NINE
  64. SIXTY
  65. SIXTY-ONE
  66. SIXTY-TWO

I stare up at the intricate design engraved on the gate. It represents a circle cut in two. The bisecting line flares into a triangle at both ends of the circle, with vines entwining the line and flowers slowly blooming, one development phase at a time.

One of the guards comes up to us, requesting to see our key, which I hold up for him to see. Nodding at us, he gives his colleague the signal to open the gates.

There's a loud sound as the gate creeps open, the bottom dragging onto the ground. When there's an opening wide enough for us to pass, it suddenly stops.

We go through and the first thing that greets us is a large courtyard—the area where the next trial will be announced. There are already people around, all of them with their own teams—none larger than five. In fact, there's no one around that's on their own, and as they turn their attention toward us, I can see the interest and curiosity radiating from them. We are competing for the same prize, after all. They're probably sizing us up for any potential weaknesses.

As we get to the accommodation, we see more and more people, and I realize that plenty of teams have made it past the first trial. But what worries me more than anything is the fact that they all look to have some ability of sorts. Especially as some make a point of displaying their powers as they glare at us.

"Don't mind them," Thea whispers by my side. "They're just trying to show off."

I give her a strained smile, nodding. I know they're just trying to intimidate us, but for me, it's working. I don't have any special abilities, and now I don't even have the advantage of being in my own world. My team is the only thing keeping me afloat, and as much as it pains me to admit it, it's the reality. Yet I'm not about to give up. I'll do whatever it takes to prove myself useful so they don't think I'm a burden.

A member of staff intercepts us and, seeing the number of our suite, he leads us to a building in the back, telling us that our accommodation is on the first floor at the end of the corridor.

The inside of the building is eerily similar to one in my world, except I don't think it's made out of concrete. Curious, I touch the walls, marveling at the spongy but firm material. They seem to have hard metals, but other than that, the rest of the materials seem different.