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If we could summon a dragon tonight, we would finally be free.
The fragrant memories of open fields and blue skies fueled my determination.
The thought of Nova’s embrace, the soft touch of her fingers against my skin, further steeled my resolve.
She would not be allowed to go free, that was the bargain… but perhaps I could swap my freedom for hers.
She would be allowed to go free in my place.
Yes, I thought. The Supervisor might entertain that.
He was one for drama.
But the flip side of that coin was too harrowing to even consider.
Losing Nova to Sneik?
Spending months in a dark, cold cell?
It was a fate second only to what Nova would have to endure:
Being with Sneik and his whims.
I shuddered, the weight of the impending duel pressing heavily on my shoulders.
It was a small reminder of what was at stake, and I gripped it tightly, holding onto that beacon of hope.
For tomorrow would be the most significant battle of my life.
And I had to be ready.
16
NOVA
The end of the day descended upon the Prize Pool like the cover of a heavy book, closing the tales of yet another day’s battles and the fate of those who awaited Claiming.
The once vivid glows of the neon lights began to dim, casting a tired hue over the room.
I stood, as always, atop my designated platform.
My body was still and composed, but inside, my mind was a torrent of emotions.
My heart thudded loudly in my chest, drowning out the distant murmurs of the other Prizes and Champions.
Another Champion, with broad shoulders and cybernetic implants decorating his arms, began his rounds, inspecting the available Prizes.
His footsteps echoed, getting louder as he drew closer to my platform.
I could feel his gaze on me, appraising, considering.
But I just stood there, lost in my thoughts, memories of Ashale consuming me.
His face was imprinted in my mind’s eye — the intensity of his eyes, the curve of his lips, the power of his embrace.
I wondered where he was now and what might have happened to him after that last fight.
My senses ached for any trace of him.
