Chapter 138. Break The Illusion.

(Diego's POV)

I dart through the shifting corridors of the maze, my heart pounding in my chest as I try not to lose sight of the others.

The disorienting twists and turns of this twisted landscape make it difficult to keep my bearings.

And I'm finding it harder and harder to keep on going.

As I watch my classmates struggle to cross the swaying platforms, a seed of doubt begins to take root in my mind. Something about this whole scenario doesn't feel right. The way the walls shift and the floors move - it's almost as if it's an illusion, a trick of the mind.

I take a step back, studying the maze around us more closely. The patterns on the walls seem to shimmer and distort, and the very air feels charged with an unnatural energy. Narrowing my eyes, I focus my senses, trying to pierce through the deception.

Suddenly, a flicker of movement catches my eye, and I whirl around to see a shimmering figure in the distance. It's the teacher, I'm sure of it. A wild surge of anger rises within me