Their wicked Game

Burn

Later that night, we were taken to our dorms, and to our surprise, they were very spacious. There were dorms on one side and one on the other.

Inside the room where we were supposed to stay, it was crowded with bunk beds, making it very uncomfortable, especially with how many of us were there.

She went out to get some fresh air, taking a deep breath near the border. A beautiful breeze from the trees whisked her hair back. The vines slowly moved up her leg and towards her arms, gently wrapping themselves around her. She was about to step out of it, but from the feel of the grass, she could feel movement out there. They were waiting for her.

Seriously already camping out the edges?

"I know you're there." She explicitly stated.

Fire slowly moved on the grass towards Mia. She knew that they couldn't use their fire where she was, so she wasn't afraid to move.

"Come on, doll, take a step outside. Don't tell me you're afraid."

She knew that voice. "Of course, that explains why you weren't at the dorms. Just trying to take advantage and get yourself some free kills."

"Come out, be my first one."

Mia gave him an annoyed glare. "I won't-

Before Mia could get another word in, someone came from behind her, pushing her right into his arms. His hands locked around Mia's wrist immediately burning her. "Not so cocky now huh?" He muttered, leaning his face close to hers. "Now how exactly should I kill you? What if..."

His flames grew stronger as his hands remained locked around Mia. "I did say I would burn you from the inside."

Mia grunted. She didn't know how to get out of this situation. Her options were limited. She couldn't use her vines or her wood to help her. He would burn them. What could she do? What do I do?

"How about you pick on someone around your own league?!"

A girl with the Element of water jumped down immediately shooting water straight at him.

Mia quickly got back up, wasting no time in wrapping her vines around him—but not just any vines; they were pricked with thorns. She wrapped them around him tightly before he had any time to react. She used the wood from the trees as an arrow and pierced his heart—or at least she thought.

Flames surrounded him, melting the vines and arrows off of him.

"Oh, come on, Mia. I thought you could do better than that." He smirked as he approached.

The girl who had jumped in quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me back into the boundaries to ensure my safety.

"Come on, Jake, why the hell are you camping the edges!"

"Nothing wrong with trying to get rid of the competition."

Mia grunted as she held her arms tightly. "You had someone push me out!!"

"They never said we couldn't force you out without using our powers. No rules, remember."

Mia gave an annoyed glance before angrily turning around.

"Don't worry, doll. I won't be upset if you run to your boyfriend to tell him what I've done. He can't fight all your battles!"

Mia kept walking, but she raised her hand, raising her middle finger at him. I wasn't going to let someone like him be the reason I fail.

The next day, Mia woke up at 6:00 am She stretched and yawned, feeling a sense of determination as she prepared to practice her elemental skills. She made her way outside on the field and immediately got to training, Taking a deep breath, she focused her mind and began her practice, channeling the power of her element with each movement.

Others did the exact same; who wouldn't? This was basically to the death. If there were any mistakes, you'd end up dead. I can't, no, I won't, let that happen.

*commotion near the dorms*

Mia followed the noise and found Luke and the number 1 training together.

There was fire everywhere you could hardly see anything with how much smoke and flames there was.

We were allowed to use our element for training inside the boundary but not for killing, so training with others was optional. 

Finally, as the flames settled down and the smoke cleared up, we could see both him and Luke face to face, holding flames right next to each other's throats. It was a draw. 

Everyone began clapping and applauding them. They were perfect. This was a deadly battle that one day would come close, and they would have to fight to the death.

Luke glanced at Mia and smirked.

But for now, it was just training.

He approached gently, leaning closer to her.

"What's that?"

"What?" Mia crossed her arms, giving him a pesky look.

"Was that a smile?"

"Please, me smiling for you? You wish."

She turned back around with a smile appearing on her face. Oh, come on, I couldn't let him know that I was actually smiling. That would be no fun.

For the next two hours, Mia sat next to one of the trees near the dorms, fidgeting with the grass. She wasn't just sitting there doing nothing, though.. she was training.

"Now, here I thought you could only control nature."

Mia jumped, startled by their voice. It was the girl from last night.

"I don't know what you mean-

"Oh, please. I saw you floating the rocks. You're not nature, your earth. But here's what I don't understand: why are you not using that other part of you?"

Mia sighed. "I can't. Earth takes years to learn. If you knew anything about that, you'd know you can't just master it in a year or two or, to say the least, in a few weeks. If I were to use my power to the full ability I could die."

The girl approached closer to Mia. "If you're not prepared to die or use your ability to the full max, what the hell are you even here for."

She walked past Mia and back into the training site, leaving Mia there confused. She knew this would come down to life or death, but was she ready to do this?

Memories of her younger years flashed in visions for a few split seconds.

"Mia! Mia!!"

Mia laid in Luke's arms barely conscious.

"I won't let you die, Mia. Someone will help us. Someone will come. Please just stay awake."

A few days later...

"Promise me you won't ever use it again?"

"I.. I promise."

Mia glanced back up towards the contestants she would have to go against.

But what if I'm going to have to..