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Drakon, to his credit, rose slowly, offering a nod of respect. “You still have it, legend,” he rumbled.
I returned the nod. “It was an honor.”
The weight of the victory, the toll of the fight, and the rollercoaster of emotions left me drained.
But there was no time to rest.
I had to ensure Violet’s safety.
10
VIOLET
The air was different today.
Kuana’s touch lingered on my arm for an extra heartbeat before he dropped me off, our eyes conveying messages our lips couldn’t.
I could feel the weight of the day looming large, an intangible force I could neither see nor touch, but could clearly sense.
“Stay safe,” I murmured.
“I will,” he promised, and for some reason, I thought he felt the weight of my words more than I had intended.
As I watched him disappear around the bend, my heart wavered.
It was the fear of the unknown, the fear of the plans I was about to put into motion, and the weight of secrets I was about to uncover.
My heels clicked against the cold, metallic floor, the sound echoing off the distant walls.
Instead of heading into the bustling Prize Pool, where the eyes of hundreds of inmates were fixated on their potential Prizes, I diverted my path.
Every step I took was deliberate, filled with purpose.
My heart raced, as it always did when I was about to do something risky.
Thoughts swirled in my mind like a turbulent storm.
Would my plan work?
How would I convince him?
The stakes were high, but the potential payoff… it could change everything.
The metallic corridors of the prison were a maze, filled with eerie silence, broken only by the distant roars from the pit fights.
But I had traversed this path before, and soon I found myself outside the prison cell I was seeking.
Two guards stood outside.
Their posture rigid, eyes scanning, always on alert.
Taking a deep breath to steady my nerves, I approached them. “My name is Violet. I wish to speak to your boss,” I stated confidently, trying not to betray any hint of apprehension.
The guards exchanged glances, their stern expressions not changing.
But there was a flicker in their eyes — a mix of surprise and recognition.
After what felt like an eternity, one of them finally spoke into his communicator. “Boss, there’s a lady here to see you. Goes by the name of Violet.”
