" Hey wait for me. What happened to others?" Leona appeared all of a sudden in her Vampire speed.
" Everyone's gone in different ways," Noah said with irritation.
" It's Okay. We can move on. Time is running," Jacen said and we walked in the forest following the arrow mark on the trees.
" Don't you think we are going on forever," Leona exhausted said cause there's no problems or obstacles at all. The only difficulty is walking for miles. My legs hurt.
" I think the King is scaring us simply without a single problem," I let out those words with frustration. Walking in the middle of the forest at midnight doesn't give me goosebumps but...
" Speaking of problems, here it is," Jacen said and everyone stopped walking. I looked up to see we can't walk further. Because there's a maze in the middle of the forest. The walls are so big, I can't even see where it ends. It looks like it goes on forever without an end.
" Do we really need to
" Oh no, Iam extremely sorry, Jacen. You got injured because of me," I apologized and felt guilty of how I got trapped by this Maze trick." It's not a problem. I will heal quickly, Baby." he consulted me and I watched his hands got healed slowly. He put the axe down and brought blue light through my power in the darkness again." We don't need light, Sydney. There's something brighter than this. Come over," Noah called us and turned towards a direction. We both looked at each other and followed him. The more we run, the more brightness emerged. Then we three are finally standing in front of a two-headed woman statue. There's a door behind the statue. I guess it will take us out of the maze. But when I looked down at my feet, that's where the problem lies.Lava. The blazing fire is flowing downwards till the end of the door and the statue is the middle of the lava without melting or breaking apart. There are some stepping stones tothe end. But there'
We made our way through the never-ending forest. Atleast we could have a talk while walking, but we didn't. Iam lost in my own thoughts. Thinking about the secrets we exposed. Jacen, Noah, and I need to discuss that after these games. Atleast my secret is about Queen Victoria but Jacen and Noah's about me. Only me. I need to get this out of my mind. I can't think about this right now. I need to win this game. Get the Pheonix stone and win it." Jacen, Are we going in the right direction?" I asked without turning back. I feel like we are walking forever. Jacen didn't reply to me. When I turned, there's no one with me. No sign of Jacen or Noah. There are with me a minute ago. What the hell is happening? Did I got lost or they got lost? I ended up alone now" Jacen," I called him but there's only silence. Except for some growling noise." Is someone here?" I asked looking at every direction. The bushes moved near me. I took a step back and got ready to attack if so
I headed towards the step and ran as fast as I could. The steps go on forever in this haunted mansion. When I reached the end breathlessly I expected to see any room but Iam on the terrace. I spotted Issac and some other boy. Behind them, the crystal blue and silver stone are kept in a stand." Get out of here, Sydney," Issac shouted at me. Why is he doing that? He's my friend and Iam so near to get the stone. I can't miss my chance. Before I could stop my inner thoughts in the middle of a game, the boy near Issac started to change to some other form." I told you to go," Issac approached me. Now only Iam seeing his face. His whole body is injured so badly. Blood dripping from his arms and legs. He's really in bad condition." You need to press the watch. You can't proceed further in this state." I said ignoring his warning." That doesn't matter. I won't give up but..." He trailed off when the boy fully transformed into a dragon.Dragon shif
" Um..."" Please don't say no, your highness," I pleaded." I will help you. If this is what you wanted, we can discuss about this in my room after an hour. A bodyguard will bring you to my place after Iam done with some works," she confirmed. I didn't expect it would be easy to get her help. Even though Iam just a student to her, she is ready to help me. I can finally see my parents and ask them why I have been hidden from the whole world all these days. But on the other side, Iam feeling guilty. I stole the Queen's diary. I should have not done that." Victoria, Victoria," I heard the king's voice calling her from distant. All other students are already gone to their room. Only my friends are waiting for me. I think something is wrong." One student ended up dead. We found her in the forest. The game isn't supposed for students to end up dead," King Peter shouted in tension. I can't take what's going on right now. Everything was perfect after the game.
" Is it the crystal stone belongs to this girl?" Kassidy's face brightened up like she got a perfect idea to save Leona." Yess" Jascen replied looking at it once again." I will bring her back. But she can't use this crystal anymore. That means, if she dies again I can't bring her back. Please remember this," Kassidy stressed those words as we all nodded." Okay, so it will convenient if you all go out," Kassidy asked politely and we didn't take a second a hesitate. Jacen gave her the crystal and we all waited standing outside the room." Thank you so much, your majesty, and Iam sorry for blaming you. I didn't know what was I doing when Leona was...I am regretted how I behaving in front of Kassidy,"" Iam not gonna scold or punish you, Sydney. In fact, it's still our fault. Even if someone had killed her purposefully or without purpose, they are still one of our students. They will be punished after finding them," The Queen confirmed. Iam re
" What did you say?" I broke the hug and looked at her in shock." It's true. I hate them but I did nothing to them till now. But both of them killed me, took my watch and crystal. That's the last thing I saw before I died I guess." I should have suspected Cassie and Bianca. I know about Cassie. But Bianca, Jacen's ex-girlfriend is the same as Cassie. She already tried to kill me in the maze and now she did kill my friend. What's wrong with that Pshyco?" How am I alive now?" Leona asked no one in particular. Everyone ignored her question cause all are distracted by one thought. Cassie and Bianca." I never know Bianca can do something awful like this. She's totally changed." Jacen said running a hand in his hair." Iam back. Leona will be transferred in a week." Kassidy came inside without knocking the door." What?" she yelled again standing close to me." No, I mean this is not the right time. We can talk about this later, Leona," Kassidy
" Iam not angry anymore, Noah. I can forgive anyone but Cassie. You know that,"" I know that," Noah finally laughed a little." Okay, we can be friends," I said hoping to end this topic." No, I can't," he said unexpectedly." What?"" I mean I don't like to be friend-zoned,"" Then who are you to be?" I folded my arms against my chest." Iam...Iam a boy who desperately loves this girl but got..." I interrupted him before he finished whatever he's saying." Noah you are cute, handsome. Every girl wants to be your girlfriend. For example, take Cassie. That stupid princess hates everyone but she's so nice to you. You are such a good and likable guy,"" Whoa, whoa. Talk about anyone but not Cassie. I don't like her at all,"" Then we can drop this topic," I walked to open the door but Noah stopped me again. What he's gonna tell now?" Before you go, give me a hug,"" Why?" I raised my eyebr
" You are going to help me? I can't ask the students to steal something from someone. How can I do that?" Victoria raised her voice." I know but I want to help you. You are helping me and all I can do is return the favor. I know Iam just a girl who is studying here who shouldn't interfere in your issues. But I really feel sorry for your loss and I wish you could try to find the reason without giving up. I think it's worth it," I said and looked at her expressionless face. I can't guess what she's thinking about me or my suggestions." No one ever said like this. It may be worth to know it. I deserve to know the reason," she lost in her thoughts thinking about it. I guess she considered my suggestions." Just give one more chance. I will help you. Don't see me as a student only for this time. Think of me as returning a favor. I promise I won't get in any problem." I firmly said and I will show her Iam trustworthy. If some instinct tells me to do something, I sho