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Adrianna followed him blindly through the maze of sewers until they reached the grounds.
A hush took over the entire audience when they noticed her presence.
"She's really gonna do it?" A bearded man looked enquiringly at his companion.
"Fearless girl." Someone said as she walked by.
Caelen's palms were sweating as he pushed through the crowd to get to the ring.
"What are they talking about?" She placed a hand on his shoulder and turned him around gently.
"You're to give your life in place of mine to Xander." Caelen answered her honestly.
"What?" She was shocked but not for one second did her heart falter.
She would do it if she had to, what did she have to live for anyway?
"I won't let that happen." He said immediately when he saw acceptance rise in her blue orbs.
She didn't answer him and he touched her cheek, softly caressing it.
"H-how?" She was just beginning to ask when Cobra faced the crowd and yelled on top of his lungs
"REMATCH!" He roared with all his might and the crowd erupted into cheers.
And all the while, Adrianna simply knew that this would all be in vain.
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