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“Eleanor?” Layla whispered, staring at a figure in a black hoodie in the crowd. Despite the wide distance between them, their eyes met; grey clashed with golden ones.

‘She’s here; I can’t believe she’s actually here.’ She’s thought, and her lips curled into a dazzling smile. Eleanor mouthed something to her, and her eyes widen. ‘Really? They’re—’

Blaring of loud horns vibrated through the air, and Layla winced at the sudden sound. The entire stadium turned deadly quiet, and she held her breath.

“As promised, the Child of Darkness will prove her loyalty and complete obedience to us by fighting all the monsters sent her way.” Demeter announced, and Layla turned her attention to her. The High Lady was standing at a special place very close to the stadium arena meant for she and the other parliamentarians who were seating behind her.

“If she succeeds in killing all of them, she would have successfully proven herself to be a valuable instrument against our enemies, the rebels. If she doesn