Descendants of Magic

CHAPTER XV. - THE WINNERS

I was still trying to piece together my mind and what was going on while Reilly jumped on me and hugged me tight. She squeezed me so hard I couldn't breathe but then I managed to get some space and air. I was confused why I passed the hunt when the announcement previously said that Saxa is the last winner. But I couldn't get my answers right away because this seemed like it is not the end of it. We weren't in the forest anymore after entered the ruins but where are we exactly? The whole group was standing on a spot and looking around to see if someone will come pick us up. After a few minutes it was obvious that the hunt isn't over and we still need to get to the finish line. We were standing near the door we came through in a circle with only torches illuminating our spot. Besides that it was pitch dark and we couldn't see much into the distance. Trying to find our way, we follow this sudden breeze we felt on our skin thinking it must be coming out from some exit. Everyone started to walk in the direction from which the breeze was coming and the torches started to light up one by one as we passed through this tunnel that looked like something from a horror movie. It started to feel a bit chilly inside and really damp. The walls were covered in moss and the floor was getting more and more wet. Soon our shoes and bottom of our cloakes were soaked in water and covered in thick mud. The girls started to shiver so we got closer to each other, trying to warm us up by our own body heat and Saxa was mumbling something the whole way.

After a while, we saw a light in the distance which started to grow bigger and bigger. Then we arrived in front of a big glass wall that allowed us to see inside. There were big chandeliers lit with candles at the ceiling and under you could see this big classroom that looked like it had been carved into a mountain. It resembled a cave with its' pinkish and orange rock walls with wooden tables and chairs in its' middle and a huge dark green chalk board that was big as the whole side wall. And there were some people already seated inside. From a distance I couldn't tell who it was but then I heard Jess scoff which made me focus on the people and I recognized Ledon. Then I saw Gan Fo and Mairi too. Made sense they would get here before us since they must have gotten some information about the hunt and where the treasure is. We reach the glass wall and then enter the classroom. As soon as we get inside and the famous trio sees us, they start to laugh at us, pointing out how dirty and disheveled we looked. We all got a little pissed about it and then suddenly I could hear electricity crackling up. I followed the sound and saw sparks of lightining started to appear around Saxa which scared Ledon and he stopped laughing. This means our powers are not blocked anymore. I took a few steps to the side, hide behind Reilly just in case Saxa tries to attack me again. Ledon calmed down and with a smirk on his face he started to taunt us.

Ledon: Well look at you all. Too bad we won the hunt. You look like losers and you even are losers.

Saxa: What are you blabbing about? You are the winner? Hah. News to you, we won. They've announced it.

Ledon: I don't know about you, Mud princess, but some of that dirt must have gotten inside your ears because we clearly got here first and also heard the announcement.

Everyone was confused as to why we heard the announcement of our victory if there were others at the winning spot already. Ledon then started to boast about how they got to the place and described these clean marble catacombs that they just walked through meanwhile us, we had to go through all that? Did we really win the hunt? This seems more like a punishment. But then Ledon got interrupted by a sudden clap of hands. We looked behind us and saw no one, only to be surprised by some of the professors to apparate in front of us. First ones were Professor Coldos, Minertha and Ikaim. Then Professor Naki and Nannieya appeared, followed by Professor Hellion and another one I didn't meet yet. They all formed a line and greeted us. Some of them looked proud of us and how we did during the hunt, and others remained with their stern face like Professor Coldos for instance. We wanted to ask about the winners but Mairi was too fast and she stood up from her seat, yelling at the professors and demanding an explanation. Professor Minertha lifted her hand up and silenced Mairi. Then she cleared her throat, looked at the professors and nodded her head. They start to step out of the line and introduce themselves to the students that didn't know them, like Reilly and the other demigods.