133Alyssa’s PovI had no choice and came closer to him and while he gave a first task to everyone, be looked at me with a smile and held my hands.“When this is over, tell me what you see.” He said to me, and while I was wondering what he meant, the scenario around me suddenly changed.I was somewhere else.~A sort of hallucination~I let out a sigh as I leaned on the balcony rails and looked around.“What’s going to be your first step of revenge, Alyssa?” I asked myself with my eyes fixed on the pack surroundings.I already got the first step which was to get myself in here and ensuring that I don’t leave. The next thing was to get ready for my revenge steps.Suddenly, a knock came on the door and I glanced towards the direction of the sound. I took off my hands from the rails and turned to leave the balcony.As I stepped into the room, I walked up to the door and opened it only for me to see a maid standing before me. She was with a tray of chilled juice.“Good day, miss. This is t
132Alyssa’s PovI realized that I was back in the real world and I felt relieved. My chest was heaving and my breath was heavy as well, but Reynold helped me to stand.“Well, I must say you did a great job even if you didn’t get to finish. It’s not really an easy task and most people have never been able to finish up, but so far, you’ve gone the longest. Well done.” Professor Newt commended me and my spirit brightened up.I smiled widely and bowed a little, thanking him for commending me. I had thought that I failed that way, but thanks to the moon goddess, I wasn’t that bad.Reynold led me back to the dorm as I felt really weak and unable to do much and then I sat on my bed.“You should know when to ask for help, Alyssa. I watched as you looked horrified and yet, you didn’t shout to be released from where you were.” Reynold said worriedly.“How can I? I need to do well enough to get more points and at least, I got some. If I had given up like you’re suggesting right now, then I woul
131Alyssa’s Pov“You want to leave?” My opponent asked, looking up towards me. It felt exactly like looking into a mirror, and the thought alone was chilly.His eyes were just as bright as mine were, but his nose was chiseled, his jaw defined, his lips heart-shaped. Still, he looked so much like me, and that didn’t make any sense.“Who are you? Some crazy shape shifter?” I asked, getting to my feet with a little difficulty. There was no denying that I was weak.“Shape shifter?” The other me asked in my voice, and that sent a chill through me. It was unnerving, really. He was me! That had never happened to me in all my life. My exact replica. “Who am I? Dear Alyssa, you know me more than anyone else does. I am you.”“What the hell are you spitting out, shape shifter?” I voiced out, beginning to feel cranky.“Your strengths, your weaknesses, your flaws and imperfections; I have them all. You are fighting yourself. We have the same skills, the same mind, the same thoughts, the same vibe
130Alyssa’s PovWho the heck was Alyssa? Why did it feel like I was her?Alyssa? Why?The girl touched me, and a flood of memories that weren’t mine filled my head.“Stop!” I shouted, stepping away from her.“Wash the dishes properly!” A fat woman chopping onions at monster speed said, while I stood with the plates whimpering, my knuckles peeled and bleeding. The woman threw a plate, and it shattered on my head.“Ah!” I moved farther away from the girl, and in my head, another memory stood out.“Just take me!” I screamed, and a guy, whose face was mine, slashed my neck, and I fell to the ground. The pain and disoriented feeling too much to bear.Why was I having memories that aren’t actually true? Why was my own face fading in my head?“Get away from me!” I stumbled, and fell into the hands of a bald man.“You’re a shame, Ale! You slept with the Alpha’s wife. You’ll face death in the worst way! They decided you’ll be sent as prey to the Alpha King!”I scuttled away from the man, but
129Alyssa’s Pov“Damn!” I yelled, as I managed to bring my head above the surface once more. My black hair plastered to my face in slime water, and I took out my claws, swiping madly at the creatures. They made screeching noises, and stank so bad that I felt it would kill me instead of the slimy water they wanted to drown me in.“Stay.” They all began to say, their words overlapping, in their scratchy voices.“Get off me!” I yelled as they increased in number, gathering from every part of the water to come to me.My claws swiped blindly, black substance squirting on my face, with each slash.Face, neck, body, arm; I slashed madly, wanting to hit anything I could. Wanting to somehow magically ruin them all for daring to even touch me.My hair was pulled roughly by hands. My legs were also pulled downwards, and I actually held onto one of them, so I would stay above the surface. They were so slippery, I could barely hold on.One caught my arm, and before I could bat it away, I was pull
128Alyssa’s PovI laid on the bed, going under the covers, and closed my eyes.“Here I am.” I replied, and immediately, I seemed to fall from quite a height. I struggled, fighting with my arms and legs, wanting to land safely.Thudding onto a strong surface, my groan echoed, as I tried to raise myself. I looked around me; it was all darkness.“Let’s get this over with. Whatever it is.” I spat, looking around at the dark abyss.Slowly, as the darkness dissipated, the whole place began to tear down, coming awash with color.Beige walls, sunlight streaming in, a large bed, books, portraits, a pair of pink sneakers…I froze, my face draining of all color, as tears sprang to my eyes.This was definitely the land of the dead. The information seemed to seep into my mind. I’m hoping this isn’t too risky.Just then, I noticed something.Did the land of the dead have the capability to turn back the hands of time?Why was I back in my room as a girl? Those pink sneakers. They were the only shoe