I WAS IMPRESSED by the Prince's unique name. Not only is his name just Zavan, his name is also unique like him.That case sounded feminine to me."Don't you dare take anything from anyone aside from me." Poor Prince threatening me. I simply turned to him while smiling.Is he jealous? I hid Zavan's compass in my pocket. After a few minutes of waiting Greyson arrived while cuddling Corinthians."Where is Nathalia? Don't they have a Chrysler yet? Corinthians' wound needs to be treated right away." Greyson was worried after dropping the bloody Corinthians.We immediately approached them. I support Corinthians to sit properly. I saw the cut on her leg and I felt how painful it was. It can kill someone without training. That is why it is amazing what they went through and trained in the past to cope with this situation today. The cut came from above Corinthians' left knee down to her leg. It was long and big, it would fit my hand if I put it in there. And the more I see that the more I feel
I LOOKED at the big rock in front of me. My tears flowed as the prince disappeared from my sight. My breathing was slow but strong, sympathizing with the unpleasant feeling around. I looked at Corinthians who was now blindfolded and continuing to weaken because of her wound. My eyes focused on Greyson. He fell to the ground and seemed weak as well. What's going on with him? He has been fine lately."Why didn't you tell them Grey?" Corinthians asked weakly."Tell them what?" Answered Greyson."Your injury is bigger than mine. You feel more pain than me, why didn't you tell the Prince? Why didn't you tell Nathalia so she could treat you? Why?" Corinthians' voice grew weaker, as if she was just trying to speak in the midst of the hardship she was going through."I'm fine." Now I can hear the faintness in Greyson's voice."No you're not. Fray died, Fray f*cking died! How dare you!"I gasped. The world I live in seems to have stopped after what Corinthians said. The formerly quiet Corinth
Chapter 32Zandrus' echelons surrounded the lone Greyson. I was devastated, I didn’t know what I was most supposed to do."Corin!"The ground where Corinthians rises higher, until it is higher than mine. I stood up and pointed my arrows at Zandrus. And then I let go of my arrow. Simultaneously with the flight of the arrow towards Zandrus I was throwing a dagger at his head. He seemed confused and surprised when I appeared."Argh f*ck!" he screamed and collapsed.I hit his hands, but he dodged my dagger and hit his forehead."Corinthians!" Greyson shouted.Everyone slowed down, I ran to the raised ground where Corinthians was because it was about to fall. I jumped with all my strength from the big stones."Corin jump, I'm going to catch you!" I shout. Before the floating ground on which she was lying collapsed, she jumped. Even though we were both struggling I jumped up and snatched Corinthians into the air. The ground collapsed at the same time as Zandrus fell into the water. Corinth
Chapter 33My hair stood on end when I heard that. Fear gripped me, I was Zandrus' target! For real? I was stunned for a bit. If I am not in a critical situation I'd stood in shock. However, due to my situation and triggered survival instincts, I ran further.Why would Zandrus target me? I sped up my running even more. Even though I almost tripped, I just went straight to get away. No matter how hard, no matter how tired I was getting, I kept running away for my dear life."You can't go any further, the best thing is to stop!" Zandrus shouted, but I didn't listen and kept running. "Stop being stubborn! You're just tiring yourself.""Zavan..." I whispered into the air, hoping he would come and save me from Zandrus' hands. I shut my eyes for a close second to clear my vision, then I kept going."STOP!" Zandrus shouted again.I'm so tired, I'm out of breath. I can't run anymore, even if I keep running they will still catch me.So I stopped running."Zavan," I whispered into the air again
Chapter 34"Where— why are you stopping? Walk!" Zandrus yelled.I was surprised by him, so I didn't do anything but go straight."I'm sorry, but I really don't see a beryl." I said."Speak when you see the beryl, or I will kill this man in front of you!"I clenched my fist; I was still angry with this prince. He was so different from Zavan, so different!"Blue-green," I whispered.Gemstones are not seen casually, if not in water, in this cave, maybe even underground."Is there a volcano in the Euphrates?""What do you mean?" Zandrus asked."Beryllium is found in the mineral bertrandite, which in recent years has become a major ore of this element. Bertrandite is found in certain volcanic rocks derived from granite. So there is a big possibility that we can find beryl in a volcanic area."Zandrus was amazed at what I said. He let go of Marcus and came to me. Marcus fell on the dead leaves, but the poor people with him immediately supported him."You're a good girl; right now we're goin
Chapter 35Five seconds before he did that, I knew he was going to do that, so my avoidance was faster than everyone thought."Verulia!" Marcus shouted.I thought of nothing else but to get the beryl. But before I could reach it, the ground I was running on cracked.It was Zandrus!I jumped over the big rocks to enter the cave where the beryl was. When I turned to my right, Zandrus was already there, lifting a part of the land towards me."Oh sh*t! Sh*t! Sh*t!" I screamed as I got up, and it fell on my seat.But before it finally hit me, it broke into the air. I turned my back, and there was Marcus! He used the bow and arrow of an echelon to crash Zandrus' attack on me.I mouthed, "Thanks."I then followed Zandrus into the cave. He looked around, and that's when I was once again given hope of winning this quest. He can't see clearly inside the semi-dark cave; only I can."Good. You are really good; you know how to play games well." Said Zandrus and applauded."I don't play games, Prin
Chapter 36Both Marcus and I are sitting under a thick tree, gasping for breath due to tiredness. We're both exhausted and barely catching our breath. It seems like we're the only ones breathing away the dust, but none of us has the will to let go of the last breath we want to take. We're both panting and sucking air for our lives, and our presences strongly bonded together are enough to strengthen the will to fight until we survive.Marcus and I are going to survive in this game. We are going back to District 1 to see Laura. She's waiting for us, for Marcus. I can't let Laura down. If Marcus promised to bring me home alive, I also promise to bring him home alive. We will return to Laura. As long as we have air to breathe, we will not give up.As the seconds and minutes passed, I noticed that Marcus was constantly gasping for air, as if he were struggling to breathe. He's suffering more than I do. He's panting harder than I am. He's asking for another breath. It seems like a prayer, a
Chapter 37He cut it off and smiled."I'm sorry, Verulia; that won't happen again. I promised your grandmother that I would do that for you every day. I'll take care of you; I won't leave you. B-but it seems I can't keep that; I'll just watch you grow up while happily forming a family." He said as the pain appeared on his face.I panicked."D*mn, stop this, Marcus! Don't tease me like this; what are you doing? STOP THIS! Please, please, stop this!" Begging, I hugged him tightly and shook him."I'm begging you, yeah? Don't do this. Have mercy on my agonizing heart, please..." I begged."Promise me, promise you'll get out of here alive." He said and fondled my face gently. "I want you to hear it; you can go home. You can get out of here alive." He said tearfully.My heart completely broke under the weight of my feelings. Why is it like this?"Marcus...""Please, promise me."I nodded and hugged him, "Yes, Marcus, we will get home here alive. We will get home!" I cried.This is difficult