Chapter 62: Going Back

Amarantha's POV

My hands were literally trembling as I woke up from a sudden slumber.

After that conversation with Emerett, I just felt dizzy. I still remember what had happened...

I think someone had put something on my food.

My head was spinning. It felt like needles trying to drill inside my brain. I held my head. Suddenly, a pair of shoes slowly neared my location. It was the same shoes I saw at the choosing ceremony. That man who gave me the dress.

I froze for a moment. Slowly, I looked up and finally got to see the face of the man who was responsible for the fate I had.

Tears automatically fell from my eyes. "Y-you..."

I could hear Emerett's giggle in the background while Bryan's face seemed unfazed. He only gave me a dead stare. Emotionless. He looked like he never really cared about my life. My existence. That I was one of the casualties that only remained useful for now, but only until Iram was declared dead.

"You can do this, Amarantha! You know that we need to win, right? W