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Story: Mated to Ruin
“I said I wanted to continue duelling. Can’t you get that?”
“Seraphina!”
Someone becomes impatient.
“We gave you three rounds because we respect you as Luna. You can’t even transform into your wolf! Stop pretending!”
“Deliberately disrupting the normal course of arena duels has consequences. We’re doing you a favour by wanting your videos, so don’t be ungrateful!”
The host’s smile eventually cracks.
“Miss Seraphina, if it weren’t for the Alpha, you wouldn’t even be able to enter the duelling arena. Continue causing trouble, and don’t blame security for escorting you out!”
I narrow my eyes.
“Who said I couldn’t shift?”
Talon looks at me calmly, with no emotion.
Everyone else stops for a moment.
“Quit joking around. Sure, it’s a private duel, but do you believe our healers are playing games? Do you think we don’t know your physical condition?”
I look to the host.
“As long as I can shift, I can challenge, correct?”
“Well, yes, but…”
“Then I will prove it to you. You can have the healers examine my body again.”
I interrupted the host’s words.
Everyone exchanges uncertain glances, and Talon’s brow furrows almost imperceptibly.
I move the microphone closer to myself.
“What’s wrong?” You’re not going to be sore losers, are you?”
“Hmph! Okay, let’s check! If you want to play, we’ll make sure you’re 100% convinced!”
All of the video screenshots on the big screen are pulled down, and every camera in the venue focusses on me as the host summons the arena’s private healers.
The host repositions himself.
“We now hand over the stage to Miss Seraphina. “Please show us your wolf.”
Everyone on the screen looks at me intently, their expressions tense.
Many people whisper among themselves.
“Why is she so calm?” Can she still shift?”
“No way…” The Alpha saw the silver arrow pass through her with his own eyes. Her wolf couldn’t have appeared more than three times in such a short period, let alone duelled three times. She’s definitely bluffing.”
“Has she lost her mind?” Is she humiliating herself in front of everyone? Maybe she has a method we don’t know about.”
Everyone looks fixedly at the screen.
After five minutes, nothing happens on the platform; my wolf does not appear; and all that remains on the battle stage is my solitary figure.
“НAНАНАНА!”
The entire venue erupts with laughter.
“I thought she was really skilled! It turns out she’s actually crazy!”
Talon’s mouth curves with disdain, and Aelina laughs so hard that tears well up.
The host gives a gesture.
“I apologise, Miss Seraphina. You are causing chaos. Please leave. Thank you for your support of our event today. Security!”
Immediately, a queue of ferocious-looking men surrounds me, ready to forcibly remove me.
“Wait.”
I stand quietly, unruffled, and simply close my eyes in silence.
“Seraphina, what are you taking us for?” We don’t have time to waste with a lunatic!”
The host has lost patience and is waving his hand.
“Drag her out and throw her out.”
“Seraphina!”
Someone becomes impatient.
“We gave you three rounds because we respect you as Luna. You can’t even transform into your wolf! Stop pretending!”
“Deliberately disrupting the normal course of arena duels has consequences. We’re doing you a favour by wanting your videos, so don’t be ungrateful!”
The host’s smile eventually cracks.
“Miss Seraphina, if it weren’t for the Alpha, you wouldn’t even be able to enter the duelling arena. Continue causing trouble, and don’t blame security for escorting you out!”
I narrow my eyes.
“Who said I couldn’t shift?”
Talon looks at me calmly, with no emotion.
Everyone else stops for a moment.
“Quit joking around. Sure, it’s a private duel, but do you believe our healers are playing games? Do you think we don’t know your physical condition?”
I look to the host.
“As long as I can shift, I can challenge, correct?”
“Well, yes, but…”
“Then I will prove it to you. You can have the healers examine my body again.”
I interrupted the host’s words.
Everyone exchanges uncertain glances, and Talon’s brow furrows almost imperceptibly.
I move the microphone closer to myself.
“What’s wrong?” You’re not going to be sore losers, are you?”
“Hmph! Okay, let’s check! If you want to play, we’ll make sure you’re 100% convinced!”
All of the video screenshots on the big screen are pulled down, and every camera in the venue focusses on me as the host summons the arena’s private healers.
The host repositions himself.
“We now hand over the stage to Miss Seraphina. “Please show us your wolf.”
Everyone on the screen looks at me intently, their expressions tense.
Many people whisper among themselves.
“Why is she so calm?” Can she still shift?”
“No way…” The Alpha saw the silver arrow pass through her with his own eyes. Her wolf couldn’t have appeared more than three times in such a short period, let alone duelled three times. She’s definitely bluffing.”
“Has she lost her mind?” Is she humiliating herself in front of everyone? Maybe she has a method we don’t know about.”
Everyone looks fixedly at the screen.
After five minutes, nothing happens on the platform; my wolf does not appear; and all that remains on the battle stage is my solitary figure.
“НAНАНАНА!”
The entire venue erupts with laughter.
“I thought she was really skilled! It turns out she’s actually crazy!”
Talon’s mouth curves with disdain, and Aelina laughs so hard that tears well up.
The host gives a gesture.
“I apologise, Miss Seraphina. You are causing chaos. Please leave. Thank you for your support of our event today. Security!”
Immediately, a queue of ferocious-looking men surrounds me, ready to forcibly remove me.
“Wait.”
I stand quietly, unruffled, and simply close my eyes in silence.
“Seraphina, what are you taking us for?” We don’t have time to waste with a lunatic!”
The host has lost patience and is waving his hand.
“Drag her out and throw her out.”