Fierce

7. Unexpected Wakings

I left class that afternoon, intent on sleeping off the days activities. I returned to my dorm and took a shower.  I was all wrinkled when I came out wrapping myself in a towel, I made my way to the kitchen and grabbed a snack.

Chloe had not yet arrived and I hoped it stayed that way for a while. I made my way to my room and took off my towel and slept under the covers naked.

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I was awoken by the intercom which for some unfortunate reason could not halt it's yapping. I got up checking the time. My clock said it was 2:45 am.

This is suspicious, our wake up time wasn't until about some hours later so what could possibly be going on. It hadn't registered that the intercom was not aimlessly blaring but trying to convey a message.

"All seniors report to the gaming arena immediately. "

I threw on my uniform and walked out of the room knocking on Chloe's door, "Chloe, " I yelled "Get up!" I heard her shuffling and I eventually heard her yell, "I'm coming!"

Even though I told Chloe that I didn't want any friends, I cared enough to prevent her from getting into trouble with her punctuality issues. I would not wish the punishments the academy gave on even my worst enemy.

It was that bad. She scurried out of her room and headed to the kitchen "Chloe let's go now!" I ordered. She took up two granola bars and threw one in my direction which I caught easily.

I was surprised at this. Even though my attempts for her to act like I don't exist did not deter her one bit, she has never gone out of her way to be this kind.

So seeing this I just mumbled a thank you and sped off to see what could be so urgent to disrupt our well needed sleep.

I spotted seniors hurrying towards the arena. I got there within 10 minutes. Entering the building we saw the headmaster on the podium preparing to talk.

I stood there in the line we were told to make whenever headmaster addresses us. We should be standing in an erect, military looking way. All the seniors were now in with the final ones closing the door behind them.

"Tonight we will be engaging in a mock final trial to see how well our seniors are doing. Anyone who fails will be repeating their final year. "

We stood still hearing this tragic news.

"There are persons going around who will be directing you to the arena. Only a quarter of the total amount  of trainees will be participating tonight. Tomorrow another set will be practicing while all will watch this."

Few minutes later we were led on a field that had some cages where we would be asked to step inside. I had no idea what would happen after that,this was the first time I was actually hearing about this mock trial thing.

Around the arena sat persons separated from us by glass cubicles. They had computers and we're waiting for us to step unto the podium inside the cages.

We were told that at some point during the trials we would encounter some of our trainees however we would start off alone. I was anxious but I was ready. I always was.