Chapter 41

Leena's POV

The evening air sends a chill over me, leaving chill bumps and shiver up and down it. I should have dressed in warmer attire, but I was fully expecting to be in the gymnasium the entire time.

We're walking a pretty good distance before Nalia stops us and looks around. As if deciding she approves of the location, she nods her head sternly.

"So how is this going to work, Nalia?"

"I'm going to project a scene using my powers. It will be like an interactive movie. Once you defeat an enemy, it will fade away and you will appear to have been physically injured, but it will be like a mirage."

"Okay? So uhm. When will it finish?"

A sly smirk creeps across her face, making her look sinister. I can feel my heart pick up the pace and begin pounding in my chest.

"It's simple really. Until you kill them all. If you die, not for real, but in the simulation, you will be regenerated to finish the task."

Damon lets out a deep exhale embedded with a string of curses. "Damn it Nalia! Don