SERAPHINA’S POVMore than five minutes have passed since I’ve been locked inside here and most of my panicking has subsided by now.So, I made a mistake and trusted Lucian, big whoop, life goes on. It still stings a bit in my chest, but I know it’s the last time I’m ever going to let myself be fooled like this.I pace back and forth, biting on my nail and trying to figure out my next line of action because one thing is for sure, I definitely can’t stay here - not while my chance to revolutionize this school is almost at hand.I look to the windows as an option but then, I remember that stepping out through it would mean plummeting from a tall building and meeting my eventual demise from the fall.That’s not an option.I contemplate more, staring all through the room until my eyes make contact with a vent high-up on the walls, on the other side of the room.Only goddess knows where it leads to, but it’s my only option. As long as it leads me out of this room, then I’m fine with it.I d
SERAPHINA’S POV An hour later and Artemis has been announced the winner of today’s section, which was already expected.Despite his cruel personality, he still has many talents to back up his claim to the throne as the next Alpha King.The crowd has long cleared, and I remain back on my own, sitting at the edge of the stage silently with myself.The endpoint of today strangely doesn’t shock me as much as I thought it would. Perhaps a part of me knows I was being delusional when I thought I could really do this.I guess the only part I didn’t anticipate was being locked in a room and having to crawl through a rat-infested vent just to escape.Then there’s that vision I had in the heat of the tournament. The memory of burning buildings and the smell of death still lingers with me like it had been a real experience for me. My hands still tremble when the blazing red eyes of the wolf comes to my mind.It’s like I had actually been there, along with the fear of impending doom inside me,
ARTEMIS’ POV“What was that all about?” Jasper asks, tuning to me once she’s stomped out of the room and slammed the door shut behind him her.“Hell if I know.” I respond, hiding my own annoyance.Just what is it with that human girl?She’s completely weak and helpless, yet she doesn’t know when to just fucking accept the help she can get.She was beaten down and late, yet she climbed onto the stage only to embarrass herself further. Who the fuck does that?Why is she so hell bent on acting tough and unbothered and cries the second things don’t go her way?I will never understand the way she thinks and how she processes what happens around her, and I don’t even want to understand any of it, yet it pisses me the hell off.That girl that has little to no charm whatsoever, yet she plays these games on me – yet she draws out my darkest desires and makes me want to do things I shouldn’t. I bet she’s fully aware of what she’s doing, always feigning innocence instead of owning up to it.“You
SERAPHINA’S POVWith a determination and driven vigor, I tighten the laces on my boots, tying a bow twice and tucking the loose thread into my shoes to avoid any possible mishaps that could arise with them out.With another huff again, I secure my shoulder guards fixed to my outfit.Day 2 of the tournament and I’m completely focused on getting it right this time. No more half-assing or letting anything else get in my way.Unlike the previous competition, today’s event involves mostly survival skills and wits, with each participate kept in a maze with various obstacles.I like to think that my rough upbringing has equipped me for today to an extent.“You sure you’re okay, Sera?” Olivia asks for the third time since she’s come to help me get ready for it.She hands me a metal chest plate for extra protection before it begins. Unlike everyone else partaking, I have to get extra geared up because of my much lesser durability in the face of danger.A gash for a wolf would heal in a day top
SERAPHINA’S POVAt the sound of the buzz, I run right into the maze, picking an entrance the same as everyone else.I’m immediately greeted by high walls that I couldn’t possibly climb onto to see the end of the maze - the walls standing at almost 20 feet high.I run though the path, coming into a two-way path and choosing the left.Honestly, I have no idea what I’m doing but I imagine after trying every possible path, I would happen across the exit.But in the meantime, I have another objective.The sight of a chest sitting against the wall draws my attention and I immediately run for it, pulling it open.Apart from the fundamental rule of the game stating one only wins when they successfully leave, there were other ways to boost your points while in the maze and it was in the form of tokens that gave points.Chests were hidden within the maze with trinkets, raging from bronze, silver and gold - gold having the highest points, three, and bronze having just one.I’ve already flunked a
SERAPHINA’S POVI don’t know how long I’ve been down here, but I can roughly guess it’s been almost thirty minutes by now.Thirty minutes of fading in and out of consciousness while the blazing sun manages to seep into the ditch and burn my skin.At this point, I don’t even know if the tournament is still on but right now, it’s the least of my worries. I may or may not be rescued by anyone anytime soon, meaning I have to figure this shit out.I try again for the third time since falling in here to sit up. My back hurts insanely but I push through it, commanding my muscles to contract and push myself up into a sitting position. I’m successful but that’s how far I can go on my own. Even now, my body still trembles due to how weak my muscles are.I’m tempted to accept to my fate until I hear footsteps again.Could it be the girl from earlier? Or maybe it’s another player walking by. I wonder if it’d be wise to call out for help, not knowing if I’d be helped or ignored.And for the brief
SERAPHINA’S POVFrom what I’ve gathered from the previous tournament, Artemis and I made it to the finals - which is a shocker.Him with 58 points, and I with 27- everyone else was beaten down with their points stolen.The situation perfectly explains the glares I received as soon as it was made known that I would be moving to the next round and while I still don’t want to believe that Artemis had a hand in all of this, it’s highly likely.That boy is an enigma I can’t seem to categorize because of his inconsistencies. Is he an asshole, or a wounded soul?Even now while I stand in front of the last task before a winner is decided, numerous eyes stare at me shamelessly.The pressure in the air around is almost unbreathable.However, I’m used to all of it at this point. Instead of bothering, I sigh, leaning back against Olivia as she massages the knots in my shoulders. She’s been obsessed with my well-being ever since I came back bruised and battered last time.“Yeah, right there.” I s
KAMILA’S POV(FROM A FEW HOURS EARLIER)“Remember, this weekend, my cousin from Starlight pack is visiting and wants to see the both of us.” I say to my mate while we wait for the final event of this tournament to begin.The sun is extremely hot outside today, yet students gather in numbers to watch the game and honestly, I don’t see the point to any of this - the incessant need to engage in pointless activities that adds no value to one’s skills or gains them any type of useful connection in the Wolfdom.Why waste an afternoon riding a boat when you can be studying on important things like pack politics and how each member of the council holds power in what region of the pack?However, my mate seems to enjoy such pointless activities such as this, even going as far as making it an annual thing amongst the boys.Right now, his eyes are directed at me but I can easily tell he’s thinking about something else, even while our hands are intertwined.“We also have that date next week Friday