Twenty Seven

Twenty Seven


KATHY

I was shocked to find that the whole arena sort of felt cold, making everyone in it have their hands wrapped around themselves.

“A cozy morning it is, Isn't it?” Damon asked, faking a smile as he addressed us.

I shivered the minute the cold wind went through my nostrils making the little hairs on my skin pop out from underneath.

“Yes!!” Everyone responded.

I slowly wondered what it was exactly bothering him, as I had my eyes fixed to his lips and a but carried away.

I soon shook off the sudden concern I was having over knowing what it was he had in mind exactly.

I had my focus back on the crowd, as all I had in mind was all we were to do for the day.

A couple of seconds afterwards, I stood quietly with my hands wrapped around myself and just then the same lady who I bumped into by the door walked into the arena.

But I just couldn't get why she had on a scarf covering the left side of her face.

And just then, Beta Henry walked in 

I had wanted to ask, lifting up her scarf but then Damon called me out.

“Kathy!!” he called out, making me jerk at the sound of his voice.

“Ye…” I stuttered.

“Yes!!” 

“Come forward please” he said stretching out his hand to me.

I was confused on why he suddenly needed my attention right in front of the other team members.

I walked slowly over to the front where he stood, fidgeting with the sleeves of my dress.

“On today's task, you would be splitted into groups of two.

“But, would also be given a leader for each pair” he explained.

“Liam!!” he called out.

“I give you both the honor of picking your members,” he added.

I felt Alexa somewhat angry over hearing about Liam being assigned to lead a troupe as well.

He doesn't deserve any of that though!!… Alexa shot in my head.

I turned facing the men in front of me, wondering whom amongst the crowd would want to be a part of my team without me having to pick them.

In no time, Liam had gone in front already picking men who seemed glad being on his team as he had them picked one at a time.

I stared at the lady from earlier as she had her face down to the ground, feeling more like she was sort of scared of picking sides.

“Ma'am” I called out pointing to her.

“You”

“You” I said, picking the men left from the team, hoping I was making a good impression picking them.

And right after that, I realized we were sort of outnumbered.

Shit!!!…

“Isn't it meant to be equally shared?” I asked, feeling sort of bothered, about why they had more men than ours.

“Winners choice” he said.

“We are not even sure what we are to do yet, so quit with the competitive sense of reasoning” I said walking away.

I was trying hard in getting Alexa calm, in not wanting to cause any scene here.

Most especially with Liam.

“The task is easy!!” Damon said.

“We would be doing a little speed check for today,” he said.

“Seriously?” 

“A speed check!!” I muttered to myself in my head.

“And this won’t be just some kind of race anyway,”he added.

As he spoke, the guards walked in holding chains wrapped around sticks.

“What’s happening?” I asked myself.

“These would be tied to your legs on the track,” he said.

And the minute he made mention of that, murmurs from left to right surrounded the arena.

“On no accord, should you take this off until the end of the whole process” he said.

“And when you actually do take them off, you are going to have to be disqualified,” he added.

I was surprised to find that the one cold arena suddenly felt hot after being told what to do for the day.

A couple of minutes afterwards, they made us all assemble on to the frontline as each of us had ourselves paired.

And just after we had ourselves filed, they had these heavy chains tied to our legs.

I couldn’t move an inch as it sort of made me so uncomfortable, finding it hard to move.

“How the hell are we supposed to move in any of these?” I asked, staring at the chains bound to my ankle.

This is shit!!…

“The first set of paired individuals to get to the finish line wins,” Damon said.

I paused watching how Liam had his hands wrapped around his chest ready to race.

I gulped down the lump in my throat, as I stared at my partner I was to race alongside with.

I looked over to the other side and surprisingly found the lady paired with one of Henry’s men.

“Get ready!!” Damon yelled, holding up the horn.

“Well here goes nothing” I said with my eyes on the track also ready to race.

I shook off thoughts on what could possibly be happening with her.

And most especially in the hands of Henry.

“Go!!” Damon yelled as he had the gun blown into the air making a loud noise.

The minute I heard the sound of the gun, I took to my heels leaving my partner behind.

I was sort of shocked at how fast I was even with the chains tied to my legs.

I turned to the side and found Liam meeting up with me all of a sudden.

I saw the look he had on his face like he was more than happy racing.

And for the fact that he was surprisingly catching up.

Shit!!…

I had my steps increased, not minding whether or not my legs were hurting from the heavy objects pulling me down.

Common Alexa!!!… I yelled to my inner wolf as I felt sort of weak over the short period of time being on the field.

Watch out!!!!…