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The once-simple plan to escape had now turned into a dire necessity.
Every moment we remained in Ikmal was a moment closer to being caught in a web of greed and power plays.
We had to get out.
Fast.
* * *
The Prize Pool was a room of shimmering surfaces, soft lights, and the murmur of anticipation.
It was here that the victors of the pit claimed their Prizes.
And as always, it was an uneasy place, one where value was assigned to beings based on the whims of others.
The room stilled when Kuana entered.
The other Prizes shifted nervously, eyes darting between each other, unsure of what to make of the new Champion.
His eyes, still radiating that otherworldly violet hue, created an aura of power and unpredictability around him.
It was as if he carried a part of the cosmos within, a force that was both beautiful and terrifying.
And that made him a threat.
As he walked towards me, his gait was determined, yet there was a vulnerability I had never seen before.
It was as if the battle in the pit, and the subsequent unveiling of his secret power, had shaken something deep within him.
I was not afraid.
Not of Kuana.
Not of the power he possessed.
Because I understood its origin, its nature.
And I knew that at the core of it all was the beast I had fallen in love with.
He stood before me, looking into my eyes, searching for any hint of fear or doubt.
But all he found was love and understanding.
Without a word, he Claimed me, and I leaned into his embrace, our souls finding solace in each other amidst the chaos that surrounded us.
Our lips met, and the world melted away.
There was a magic in that kiss, a connection that transcended physical reality.
His warmth flooded my senses, and with every heartbeat, the glow from his eyes began to wane.
The room, the audience, the noise — everything faded to a mere backdrop as the intensity of our emotions took center stage.
It was as if our love had become a protective cocoon, shielding us from the world outside.
But reality has a way of asserting itself, no matter how profound the moment.
As the kiss broke and we tried to catch our breaths, I felt a gaze fixed on us.
