All Chapters of THE ALPHA I WAS TO KILL: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The journey there felt longer than it should have. The road stretched endlessly, trees growing thicker on both sides, and the weather became cooler and heavier. The road was so narrow that I questioned whether the vehicle would be able to fit in. The journey was exhausting; I took two naps before we got there.By the time we arrived, the school stood too still behind large gates, surrounded by forest, its tall dark walls rising as if it were hiding something inside. It didn’t look welcoming like my old schools—no noise, no laughter, just a strange quiet that pressed against my chest. The buildings were older, sharper, surrounded by thick trees that made the place feel cut off from the world.And as I moved closer, something felt off… like I wasn’t supposed to be there, but it had been expecting me anyway. “Are you sure this is a school?” I muttered.My mom smiled faintly."You'll be fine.” I stepped out of the car slowly. The moment my feet touched the ground… something shifted; I fro

The hallway felt different from inside the room. It looked like the walls were so fine and solid, not sure a bullet could go through it. This was actually the first time I saw many people, my room was so empty. I stepped out slowly, fingers brushing lightly against the wall as if I needed something steady. The air itself felt heavier, like it carried something unseen.Eyes turned.Not all at once..Whispers followed my steps, low and quick.“That’s her…”“She’s the new one…”“She doesn’t even smell right…”steps faltered slightly.“This dwarf is talking about Smell? My deodorant is nothing next to her, I'm sure, "I whispered. my brows furrowed, but i kept walking, my chin lifting just a little.I refused to look lost. Even if I was, completely.The hallway stretched wide, lined with tall windows and dark wooden doors. Symbols were carved into some of them—marks I didn't understand, glowing faintly like they were alive.“This place is insane…” I muttered under her breath.A loud bell ran

Sleep didn’t come easily.It hovered at the edges of my vision, taunting me, not allowing me to rest. Whenever I closed my eyes, there was no escape from the scene – the cracks in the floor, the silence of the room, everyone staring at me as if I shouldn’t be there.I rolled onto my other side, tucking the blanket further against myself."This is pointless…" I murmured. Yet it didn’t seem pointless.It seemed… wrong. The room was too silent.There was an intensity about the silence that made me think that I wasn’t alone, despite being alone.I blinked my eyes open, The ceiling stared back at me. Unmoving, Unchanging. Normal."You're overthinking," I muttered.I rolled back onto my side, Lila’s bed was empty. I frowned a little. "She said she was tired…"The door was shut, lights were off.Where was she? Unease washed over me. I sat up straight, listening, no sounds of movement, no voices, just Silence. I got out of bed, my bare feet meeting the cold floor. I shivered but kept going."

The forest becomes quieter. The excitement from the beginning of The Hunt has faded, replaced by frustration. Some students have already found Moon Sigils. Others have given up and are simply wandering. Sweat rolled from my forehead."We've been walking for almost an hour.""Welcome to Black Forest. It enjoys wasting people's time." Lila signs."This school really needs a hobby," rolling my eyes around the forestJust then—A horn echoes through the trees.All students stop.The instructors appear from different directions, as though they had been watching the entire time.The lead instructor slowly walks toward me. Students begin whispering."She's in trouble again.""I told you she'd get expelled.""Poor girl."The instructor stops directly in front of Lila and me. "Nira Peterson.""...Me?""Unfortunately." A few students laugh."You have displayed... unusual behavior since your arrival.""Is there a better way to describe it?" I said to myself"You will complete a special task."The