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[Valerie] I should be proud of myself about how I managed to reach my room without stumbling or making a fool out of myself. I should be patting my back for not keeling over with the sharp pain in my chest. I felt nauseous and dizzy. However, once I closed the door behind me , I slid to the floor, rubbing my chest to ease the pain. It was then that I let my tears fall relentlessly. The last shred of my courage slinked away. I felt weak and broken all of a sudden. More broken than I had felt when dad forbade me from coming here. For some reason, I felt more hurt than I did when I realised Kenneth and Sara were mates. More disappointed than the night when I discovered that I did not and will not meet my wolf. I felt the pain twice more than I do when I see Viola being praised for her ability and I am just given pitiful looks. I brought my knees close to my chest, hugged them close with my arms and buried my head in the hollow, sobbing my heart out. It shouldn’t hurt, rejection should
[Valerie] As I walked to the arena the next day, I was certain that I had become incapable of feeling any emotion. I felt numb. Only that. The claw marks on my palms had healed and the indents almost felt like a figment of my insane brain. I couldn’t erase the look on my face that I saw in the warped memory. Why can’t I remember? What happened after I fainted? Would Viola know? Would she tell me? My senses jarred back when I bumped into someone. “Woah, you okay?” I looked up to find myself staring at Moran. He had grasped my shoulder lightly, steadying me. I nodded and stepped back, murmuring a ‘Thank you.' “I just… got no sleep last night,” I explained, although there wasn’t any need to do so. He didn’t prod, either. However, as he fell into step with me, he asked anyway, “Worried about your cousin?” In retrospect, had I been more myself, I would have noticed a certain edge in his tone when he uttered the word ‘cousin’. I shook my head. “She is quite relieved with the ‘punis
[Valerie] I woke up to my phone blaring obnoxiously somewhere close to my ear. Groaning and extremely annoyed, I groped for the device without opening my eyes. I had a fitful sleep anyway and it was too early, judging by the fact that the four consecutive alarms I set last evening hadn't desensitised my eardrums yet. I regretted keeping the gadget near my hearing vicinity. By the time I could actually locate my phone, the ringing had stopped. My fingers loosened their hold, and I buried my face further into the pillow. Anytime now, I would have to get up and face the day for which I was not fucking ready. The ringing started again, waking me once more from my drowsy state. Bleary-eyed, I lifted the device and saw Xyan’s name flash on the screen. “What?” I groused in lieu of a greeting. “So you woke up and chose violence?” “And you chose to be an ass, as usual,” I snarked. He should be happy I did not greet him by cursing. “It takes one to know one,” he quipped. “Why did yo
[Valerie] To say I was in awe, mesmerised and scared would be an understatement. I felt all that and more. The first match had me gob smacked, not only me but many others. The fourth match was ongoing and I couldn’t sit still as I watched the mages controlling fire and water, wielding them together. The two opposite elements melded and yet repelled each other. I saw the girl who had lost control of her Element giving a good fight, although the tightness of her lips and the occasional wince made it apparent that she wouldn’t be able to hold it for long. I bounced my knees impatiently as the girl, Katie, I guess, commented. “Flora will not be able to hold on for long.” Her friend replied, “Yeah. I mean, Trevor is a formidable mage after all.” Katie sighed. I didn’t want to comment, but it was clear that these two were biassed. I could see Trevor and he was clearly trying to hold on as well. More so than Flora. I fidgeted with the pouch, my gaze frequently shifting towards where my m
[Valerie] I exhaled shakily as I sat in the room where the first-round winners were being taken. We were given refreshments and another token pouch. I gripped the pouch tightly while racking my brain for a reason behind my eyes going red. Viola wouldn’t bother telling me this if it hadn’t been important. Did someone else notice? Did…did mom or Elias notice? I gulped, feeling short of breath. “Miss. Ravenwood, are you alright?” I gazed up and answered with a strained smile. The woman who was in charge of refreshments, nodded curtly before moving on with her task. Why did I feel so…happy and revelled in Zachary’s loss? Why did the triumph curl around my heart like a vine and cease it, removing any kind of remorse? “Feeling nervous?” a guy, Terence, I guess his name is, asked. He was sitting on my left, tapping his left foot impatiently. I nodded, not knowing what else to say. “Me too. I mean the first round was…” he shook his head, blowing out a breath through his mouth. I could
[Valerie] My ears were ringing as I curled into the foetal position. A scream so high and piercing, I didn’t even recognise that it was my own until I felt my throat becoming hoarse. I screwed my eyes shut as the lancing pain seemed to emanate through every part of my body. Breathing had become a difficult task all of a sudden, and my heart was in overdrive. “Val,” I distantly heard mom’s panicked voice. I wanted to open my mouth or lean forward and seek her warmth but she seemed so far away. I felt someone cradle me in their arms and I coiled at the touch. My stomach was a burning pit. I cried out as someone tried to pick me up. The pain in my joints and practically every single part of my body was excruciating. My heart was thudding wildly against the rib cage and it felt as if it would stop at any point. “It will end soon….hush…” a soothing voice tried to soothe down the pain with their words. I tasted my tears as I sobbed although taking a single breath was becoming more of
[Valerie] I looked down and almost yelped which came out as a yip as I stared at my white furry feet. What…wait…did I just get my wolf? “I was planning to wait but…” the same voice echoed in my mind. “What was all the secrecy for?” I asked, unimpressed. “What is your name, by the way?” I added. She…my wolf replied, “You will know why I tried to delay my arrival, and you can name me anything.” “Ruelle,” I said, without hesitation. “Ruelle,” she echoed. “I think I like that.” And with that she began trotting towards the nearby lake, leaving my parents and Elias rooted to their places. Why did they look as if it was something impossible? And did I see dad bowing his head at the beginning?“Why are they so shocked? Is it because I transformed into a wolf so late?” I asked, confused. Ruelle remained silent. I was about to ask her again when we halted in front of the lake. The crystal clear water reflected my reflection. I peered at the image. A white wolf with eyes as red as rubies.
[Valerie]“What exactly happened to you that you were taken to the infirmary?” Sarah asked concernedly. I pursed my lips because no matter what I couldn’t say what exactly the reason was. I shrugged and leaned back against the headboard, “Apparently everyone there was stronger than I.” It was wrong to say that when I was the one defeating others, but after Ruelle receded, I could hardly feel her presence. Kenneth frowned. The two hadn’t left my room since they brought me here. “You can’t just say that. And..what about your sister?” At his question I sat up, shit…she was there wasn’t she? I was about to…“Val..calm down,” I distantly heard my friends say. Was she shaking? The thought of attacking Viola scared me now. How could I? And Zachary? How could I feel such sadistic pleasure after almost injuring him? I took in a steady breath, forcing myself to calm down. But I could feel my rabbit-fast heartbeat refusing to settle. I swallowed thickly, clutching the sheets. “Here, have some