The video changed once more, this time revealing a closer view of the boy inside the pod.It was no longer a secret recording. He looked swollen, with thick pipes connected to his shoulder blades and smaller ones attached to his arms, ankles, and a mask covering his mouth with a thick pipe connected to it. His muscles appeared unnaturally strong."I'm not surprised to see Asher stoop so low," a woman's voice echoed through the wide room.She turned to her right and showed a screen displaying the scene where I had my hand around the scientist's throat in the prison.It was the day they forced me to kill Nina."They're subjecting him to this repeatedly," she said with a cold sigh."They're altering him in unnatural ways, making him strong and almost invincible.But the poor boy has no clue about what they're doing to him. I'm sorry, Zaria, I couldn't help you."I couldn't bear it any longer. I hurried to the bathroom and vomited. "You have to stay strong," I reminded myself as I looked
"So, did Asher really go through all of this just to make the vein explode?" I asked, still trying to wrap my head around everything."Exactly. The chemical inside you was causing your frequent nausea, but now that it's gone, you won't have to deal with that anymore," Veronica explained.Enzo, looking visibly scared, asked, "Is it some kind of poison or acid? Will it harm her?"Veronica reassured him, saying, "No, if it were an acid, it would have already caused damage to the vein and made its way out.This substance won't harm her in any way."Feeling confused and still searching for answers, I asked, "But why was it in my body? What am I?"Kai interrupted, suggesting, "I think you should talk to your mother about this.""I don't know how we're going to do that because the last thing I know is that the hidden city disappeared," I said, leaving the room feeling lost."You need to see this!" Ella exclaimed, running toward me.She took me to my room and replayed the last video, rewindin
“Who else is infected if not just human?” I awaited answers. “The jaguars! Their insatiable craving for human flesh is unimaginable, we need to escape before they come after us!" She was terrified, practically begging. Without hesitation, we hurriedly made our way back to the Whisper's Oasis. She was provided with clothes, food, and a room to rest in. She slept peacefully throughout the night, while the rest of us continued tirelessly, searching for any information we could uncover. It was a pleasant surprise to witness Enzo and Kai getting along so well. Amidst our work and conversations, we all eventually fell asleep in the same room. When morning came and I woke up, I noticed Enzo was not there. I quickly rushed outside, the sun just beginning to rise above the horizon. There, I found Enzo standing near a building, lost in his thoughts. I snapped my fingers near his ear, bringing his attention to me. "You're awake!" he greeted me with a beautiful smile. I couldn't believ
After a few hours of traveling, there was a strange tension between us.A Blizzard storm was just around the corner.We spotted a nearby cave as the temperature dropped.Seizing the opportunity, we found ourselves closer than we should have, considering the fact that we had just met.That evening will forever be carved in my memory. I had never experienced anything quite like it before. It was surreal.Somehow, I ended up falling asleep in the end in that cave but I woke up inside a pool, struggling to stay alive.The most surprising part was that the water in the cave wasn't cold at all. It was like a bizarre dream.That's when my eyes fell on a gleaming cyan crystal, but that was the least of my concern.All that mattered to me was to get out of the water.But to make matters even stranger, the guy who had brought me to the cave had disappeared without a trace. He and his car were nowhere to be found.It was as if he had vanished into thin air. I brushed it off as a one-night stand
"I'm really sorry, but I've been following you! I secretly placed a tracker under your vehicle because I was so curious about this place and I wanted to make sure if you were truly against Asher!" She nervously bit her lip. "I shouldn't have doubted you!" She then smiled. "Can you please take me to my biological mother?" I asked, and she nodded in agreement. I decided to bring Kai along with me, but I left Enzo behind because he needed time to recover. Also, I didn't want to risk exposing him to any more danger. We eventually found the hidden city not too far from where we had discovered it before. "It is right here!" I exclaimed. "We can't move islands or planets, but we managed to push it a little farther. But we cloaked it!" she explained. As we got off our vehicle, Kai was captivated by the beauty of this place. He couldn't take his eyes off it. With every gun pointed at him, Kai raised his hands in surrender. "I come in peace!" he exclaimed, still in awe. When I spotted m
It was past midnight, the VIPs had already retired to their quarters.Unlike any other night, this particular night had a chilling atmosphere.Asher was strolling on his terrace when a snowflake landed on the fence."I almost forgot what a snowflake looked like!" he exclaimed.As soon as he touched it, the snowflake disappeared."Why are you so worried, my love? We have artificial ways to create snow!" His wife appeared from inside the room and comforted him by rubbing his back."But do you realize how long it has been since it last snowed?" He asked, staring at her with wide eyes."Of course, I do!" she smiled. "Things are changing, perhaps for the better," she added."We can't let this happen," he said, sounding concerned."What power do you have to control the weather?" she asked, troubled."I believe I am the only one with the power to change the weather!" He clenched his fist.His wife, still troubled, rubbed his shoulder again. "You need to rest, my love! You have important thin
I went up to her, grabbed her shirt, and enveloped her in it, giving her a comforting embrace and patting her on the shoulder. "Why didn't you kill him?" I inquired. "Because I was a captive, and I was terrified. Before you, Zaria, I had lost all hope. If I had made a move, his formidable security system would have shielded him. He doesn't kill his enemies, he drives them to madness through torture," she clarified, holding onto me tightly and trembling. "I get it," I replied, turning to my mother, who understood my intentions. I knew there would be a massive argument about this, but at least she was on my side. "Tell me what Asher intends to do," I asked as we brought her inside. "Before we begin, I want to know one thing. If Asher wanted to turn me into what I am today, why did he hire someone to kill me during the tournament?" I questioned. "I'm sorry, Zaria. It wasn't Asher, it was me who hired that person to kill you!" She left me speechless. "How generous of you. Can you
I was at the medical facility because they were conducting some tests on Calista to verify her claims. "I've endured pricks all over my body for longer than you can imagine, do you really think a few tests will bother me?" That's what she said when I asked for her permission. Finally, after a brain scan, she came out feeling slightly dizzy. "Are you alright?" I asked. "I think so!" she replied, and we escorted her to the main hall.It resembled a grand throne room with its never-ending pointed ceiling.The curved structure, ethereal brightness, and delicate engravings added to its beauty.The floor was so shiny that it looked like it was made of glass. In the center of the hall, there was a stunning dark gray round glass table surrounded by elegant dark gray chairs.The table had golden borders that matched the golden engraved circles on the chairs. Attached to the center wall was a slim, throne-like chair with a similar pattern, where the leader of the unseen sat.Her name is A