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The Plus size luna CHAPTER 46
“We can't leave this place, right?" Maxine asked, her voice lower than she would have wanted, standing by the small window of their shared room. Night time was endless outside, weighted with shadows and memories clung to her skin like a second layer of skin. She turned around to watch Alph pack his things.“We cannot. It is in the rules." Alph's voice was firm as his hand came up to store his luggage in the compartment above. His movements were short and quick, each one showing the discipline and control he had learned over the years.Maxine looked for a minute longer before speaking again. "I wanna see Sarah… I haven't talked to her.".Alph pauses, his hand hovering over his bag as the mention of Sarah stirs a memory. He lowers his hand, slowly, his expression softening in that way Maxine seldom sees. Reaching inside his pocket, he pulls out his wallet and draws out a folded piece of paper. He hands it over."Sorry, it's a bit creased. After graduation, she said to give this to you."
The Plus size luna CHAPTER 47
Maxine left at exactly 3 a.m. as Alph had instructed her to do. The night was heavy with silence, save the sporadic rustling of leaves; her breathing remained regular as she quickened her pace. Alph had been right-there were no guards to be seen. The gate, however, was closed.But that was no problem.In one swift move, Maxine went over the gate with ease, landing quietly on the other side. Her heart was racing, but not from the exertion; it was at what lay ahead. She couldn't get rid of this feeling that something was amiss. Sarah had been distant as of late, more than usual, and tonight, Maxine felt it in her bones-an unease gnawing at her.She pulled her phone from her pocket and sent Sarah a text.*"I'm outside. Are you up?"*She waited, pacing back and forth in the quiet street. Normally, Sarah replied within seconds, but this time, the minutes stretched out, each one more unsettling than the last. Five minutes passed, then six, and still, no response.Maxine's worry deepened. Sa
The Plus size luna CHAPTER 48
Maxine stirred into wakefulness when the doorbell echoed through the quiet morning, her mind replete with grogginess. The window let in the first light as dawn overcame, but it was the urgency in the bell's tone that pulled her from the comfort of sleep. She tossed herself out of bed and stumbled to the door, where an envelope was lying on the floor, sealed with the familiar emblem of the Annual Hunt. She stooped down, her fingers quivering a little as she opened it, the rattling of the paper breaking the stillness in the room. **"Be awake and get ready for the deep forest of Fortuna. We will hunt! And this time, we will eliminate the losing team at the end of the hunt! Be prepared at 8 AM."** Her heart was racing as she read out the words. Today, the stakes are higher than they were yesterday. The thought of elimination weighed in the air. This wasn't about finding a key and lock; this was about survival. "What's that?" a voice rumbled from behind her. Maxine practically lea
The Plus size luna CHAPTER 49
Adam and Martin hiked in the middle of the woods, hardly lit by the meager light passing through the dense tree canopies. The air was thick with pine and damp earth; the only sound to break the silence was the rustling of leaves under their feet now and again.Martin's tired gaze flickered to him, not amused in the slightest. "This would be better if I were paired with girls," he grumbled, adjusting his pace so as not to fall behind.Adam chuckled at the look of frustration on Martin's face. "You should be thankful you're paired with me," he teased, raising an eyebrow. "At least I know what I'm doing."Martin let out a heavy sigh. "Yes, all right, Mr. Know-it-all. Anyway, tell me. How do you know Maxine? Why are you so close to her?" he asked curiously with a tint of suspicion in his voice.Adam rubbed his beard thoughtfully, feigning to give the question thought when he already knew the answer. "Hmm. let's just say I'm her guardian," he answered with a mysterious grin.Martin snorte
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They hop cautiously through the thick forest, eyes darting to scan every shadow and movement. It felt as though they were in motion for hours, and the evasive lock was still hidden from view."Where is it? It's supposed to be here," Maxine grumbled grudgingly, so annoyed as her eyes turned round.Alph's senses, sharp and alert, suddenly picked up something: a subtle shift in the air, a presence behind them that made his instincts bristle."Stop. Don't move." Alph's voice cut through the tension, low and commanding.Maxine froze in place, her eyes darting to him. "Why? What's wrong?”"There's something wrong with this place," Alph replied as he surveyed the ground with a suspicious eye. Before he could trace what it was, he felt something move under his feet. The earth beneath Maxine started to crack."Trap! Move!" Alph shouted. Just as the earth gave way beneath her, he plunged forward, pushing Maxine out of harm's way, only to fall into the crevice himself."Alph!" Maxine exclaimed,
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"I didn't know we would get it earlier than I expected," Alph's voice suddenly pierced through her thoughts, snapping her back to the present.Maxine looked in surprise at his remark, but a small smile crept onto her face. "Yeah, we were lucky," she said, trying to shake off a little unease that had grown inside them since their tumble.Alph's eyes flickered to her, and for a second longer than necessary, she felt his gaze linger. "I have never seen you smile like that since you came back," he said seriously. "But yeah, it suits you better.”His praise caught her off guard, and the smile that came so readily now quickly fled her face. **Why should she feel embarrassed whenever Alph complimented her?** Maxine felt her cheeks grow warm again, and she quickly looked away, feigning interest in their surroundings. **He always managed to make things complicated somehow, didn't he?**She cleared her throat in a bid to rid herself of the strange, eerie sensation his words had left her with. B
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She stumbled through thick undergrowth, the snapping of branches beneath her feet. Her heart raced against her chest; every beat was a reminder of a mission Leo had forced her into. The damp smell of earth filled her nostrils as she struggled to breathe, her mind clouded in fear."Brother, please, I can't do this!”She repeated the words in her head over and over, but they lost their power. She said them loud enough and begged for mercy, but Leo just wouldn't listen. He never listened.Leo was right behind her, his heavy footfalls mirroring hers, while his breaths came in short quips. He was furious, and when Leo got that angry, there was just no reason with him. "Fuck, why do I have a weak sister like you?" His voice was sharp, cutting contemptuously. "I'm giving you a chance to prove yourself to Dad, but you keep screwing it up. Are you that into Maxine, huh?"“N-no." Sarah stammered, choked by her fear. "I just don't want to do it.""Enough of your acting skills!" Leo shouted, grab
The Plus size luna CHAPTER 53
Maxine P.O.VThe ringing of the phone cut through the silent room and pulled me out of my thoughts. I reached for the screen, seeing my mother's name glowing on the display. A part of me wanted to avoid it, not to be put back into the tension in my life right now, but I could not do that to her. Swiping to answer, I listened as my mom's all-too-familiar voice greeted me so warmly, "Hello, Maxine,”A small smile tugged my lips despite the storm in my chest. "Mom, how are you?" I replied softly."I'm fine, hon. How does it go there?”I turned to Alph, who lay still sleeping. The gentle rise and fall of his chest were the only movements in the room. His back was to me; it usually was. The sight of him always stirred something in me, something stirring I could not name exactly. Complicated now, after everything that happened."Things are good, Mom. Nothing to be concerned about."Good, good," she said, her voice full of relief. "How's your brother? Alph?"I hesitated, looking at him again
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