"S H E F E L L O N L Y T O R I S E
H I G H E R T H A N S H E'S E V E R
B E E N"
Trials
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Exulansis (n.) The tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because others are unable to relate to it.
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"Just put it in already!" I urge Noah as he hesitates to insert the chip in my arm, he smirks and bites his lip not to laugh at my comment
"That's what she said" he snorts and I roll my eyes at him fighting a smile
"Shit!" I almost yell as the thick needle pierces my skin, successfully injecting a microchip into my arm in case something goes wrong and I'm taken away so they'll be able to track me
Dead or alive...
"Sorry baby" Noah says and kisses the sore spot before grabbing two water bottles and leading us to the car
The others are waiting inside the SUV, Oak is taken care of and dad called in some back up in case things go south...which I'm sure they will
"Everyone ready?" Dad asks as we shut the door, the air is heavy with tension and from everyone's expression I know I'm not the only one worried about...well, everything.
"As ready as we'll ever be" Malik whispers and dad turns on the ignition and drives out of the driveway
"You have to be prepared for anything Roseybuzz, we don't know what's in store for you but it could be anything" Maverick says and I nod
"I know, I will be okay. I'll win this, no matter the cost" I say
"We will be there, every step of the way. Give me a sign and we'll burn the world down if necessary to get you out of there" Noah says
"Thank you, but I'll be fine. You guys focus on staying alive and watching each other's backs and if anything happ—" I stop talking when Valenciano's number lights up on my screen
"What?" I snap and the others silently listen when I put him on speaker
"Change of plans, princess" he says and I fight the urge to groan and throw a damn tantrum
"What now?" I ask
"Tell your dear father to drive to the Warehouse...Queen's Warehouse. The trials will take place in there, not the woods anymore" is all he says and hangs up
"Goddammit!" I say frustrated. Everything is a game to Valenciano, he clearly changed the location to spite me off. Or it was never in the woods and he wanted to get a rise out of me
"It's not what we've prepared for but a warehouse is better Rivs, Queens is a training facility and we'll get to keep a better eye on everything" Noah says and the others agree
We discuss strategies and emergency plans the rest of the ride. My nerves are all over the place as we get out of the car.
The parking lot is filled with expensive cars and the half naked women flirting with their — or someone else's— men that I'm sure Valenciano hired for the evening.
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RomanceCover made by: @_navyblueee_ "Pretty little things can be deadly too" I never understood pain until I was taken, and I didn't know love until they found me. At the mere age of four, Valenciano Rossi took me from the fire that consumed my home and s...
