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<At Rose's office...>

Knock! Knock!

Rose: "Come in!"

As Clara entered the room, Rose turned around and dropped her pen.

Rose: "Mom! What are you doing here?"

Rose stood up and walked towards her Mother.

Clara: "Can I to talk to you in private, please?"

Rose: "Sure."

Rose locked the door shut and sat down, face to face with her Mother.

Rose: "So what is the problem?"

Clara: "I am so sorry for bothering in such short notice but something happened last night..."

Rose's face lit up.

Rose: "What kind of problem?"

Clara started explaining.

<At the arena...>

Ling Ling: "Make sure your back is straight!"

Ling Ling straighten Denise's back.

Denise: "Ouch..."

Ling Ling: "You will not be able to hit your target if you keep on slouching!"

She went over to Robert and adjusted his feet.

Robert: "Omg..that hurts!"

Ling Ling: "Keep an eye on your foot work."

As Ornella fires an arrow, she didn't manage to hit the target.

Ornella: "Bummer!"

Ling Ling took the arrow and broke it into half.

Ornella: "What the-"

Ling Ling: "When firing an arrow, stretch your arm back further. You have to put a lot of energy into it!"

Ornella: "*Whispers* Stretch your arm....more energy please..."

Ling Ling: "What's that?"

Ornella: "Oh umm nothing!"

Ling Ling moved over to Lotus.

Ling Ling: "Ey-"

Lotus: "I know, Mom! Eyes locked, arms straight, knees bend, fingers crossed blah blah blah!"

Ling Ling: "Its for your own good, Lotus."

Lotus: "I know. But I think you are exaggerating."

Ling Ling: "If you want to be a great warrior, you have to be more serious!"

*Bell rings*

Ling Ling: "Class, you are dismissed!"

<At the locker room...>

Lotus: " I think my mother is really getting on my nerves."

Robert: "Well she is one of the best warriors in her school times."

Ornella: "She's just looking out for you that's all."

Denise: "Well if you ask me, she was not joking when it comes to archery! Ow...my back still hurts..."

Lotus: "I'm sorry, Denise. Do you need an ice pack?"

Denise: "Nope! I'm great!"

*Second bell rings*

Denise: "Oooo! Yay! Lunch time!"

Ornella: "You guys go first, I have to pack my things."

Roberts: "Are you sure?"

Ornella: "Positive."

Ornella lightly kissed him on the cheek.

Lotus: "Well, see you later!"

Ornella: "See you!"

The three of them left. As Ornella continued to pack her necessary things into her bag, someone entered. She turned to look.

Ornella: "Nathan! Nice to see you."

Nathan: "Hey Ornella. What are you doing here?"

Ornella: "Just putting away and packing some stuff in my locker, and also, what are you doing here?"

Nathan: "I just need to grab my water bottle. I want to ask, have you seen Chrystal?"

Ornella: "I think I saw her heading into the school's garden. Well, I have go now, bye!"

Ornella ran out.

Nathan: "Bye."

<At the garden...>

July: "Meet me at my house later at night, I have someone to introduce you too!"

Chrystal: "Well, I am suppose to have dinner with Nathan but I Guess he will understand..."

July: "Great."

Nathan: "Hey July, Hey Chrystal!"

Both girls turned to face Nathan.

Chrystal: "Hey Nathan..."

July: "Hi...I will leave you two to talk..."

July walked away.

Nathan: "So, dinner at 6?"

Chrystal: "Oh umm, sorry Nathan. Something came up and I have to attend it."

Nathan: "Again? This is not your first time missing dinner you know?"

Chrystal: "I'm sorry okay? Look I will make it up to you, I promise."

Chrystal looked down and strolled off.

Nathan: "What's wrong with her these days. *Sighs*"

<Hours later...>

Time passed, all the students were pumped and ready to head home. As everyone were walking out the gates, Chrystal stayed hiding behind a tree.

She watched as Nathan, Ornella, Robert, Lotus and Denise were chatting as they head out. She felt like she was completely left out. But she can't blame herself.

When all the students were gone, she then ran out of the gate. July was already at her house waiting for Chrystal.

Chrystal: "I hope I am not keeping her waiting too Long..."

After minutes of running, she finally arrived at the secret tunnel. Chrystal turned around. Her home was so close but yet so far.

Chrystal: "I wish I could be at dinner with Nathan right now..."

She turned back and walked into the entrance.

<On the other side...>

Chrystal moved aside the curtains of vines covering the exit of the tunnel. At last, she arrived at July's castle.

Standing before her is a red and black castle, surrounded by metal walls. She carefully pushed opened the gate and stepped inside. The gate surprisingly can close by itself.

Chrystal: "I'm here, July..."

July was standing at the entrance of her house.

July: "Took you Long enough. Come inside, I have someone I like you to meet..."

Both July and Chrystal went inside.

Chrystal followed behind July while walking along a dark and spooky corridor. Chrystal was a little frightened by it.

Chrystal: "So, who is this mysterious person?"

July: "Shhh! I will tell you later..."

After a short while, they have reached July's Bedroom.

<In the bedroom...>

July locked the door and let Chrystal have a seat. July went over to her bookshelves and started pulling out books.

Chrystal: "Umm...July?"

July: "Yes?"

Chrystal took a deep breath.

Chrystal: "Why do you want to eliminate Ornella and the others?"

July stopped for a moment.

July: "Its a very Long story...I will share it with you another time..."

Chrystal: "That's the thing...there may not be another time."

July faced Chrystal.

July: "There won't?"

Chrystal: "Umm...yeah..."

Chrystal clear her throat as July waited for a answer.

Chrystal: "I want to quit the plan..."

July kept her cool.

July: "Is that so..."

Chrystal: "Every time I want to do my own things, I will always have a meeting with you in this castle. And, my love ones will think I am not putting enough effort to be with them...I'm sorry but I can't do this anymore..."

July turned away and smirked.

July: "Very well, then just leave..."

Chrystal stood up.

Chrystal: "Goodbye."

She turned around and walked towards the door. As she opened it, someone blocked her way.

Chrystal: "Hey! Wait, who are you?!"

Unknown: "Lets just say, I am going to be your worst nightmare!"

The person took out a bag and covered Chrystal.

Chrystal: "AHHHHHH!!!"

To be continued....

Hi everyone! Chewy here! I want to thank again for 9k reads! I never knew I would have come this far! And I have nothing else to say...Okay bye guys! Love ya ❤️