The Man Without Hands by Malikyte Eric

Author:Malikyte, Eric
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Astral Lands Press
Published: 2020-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

REYSHA

In the dim light of the torches, as the Elders and Valier vacated their seats and moved into the next trial chamber, Reysha breathed a sigh of relief.

The crusher had been the most challenging thing she’d ever attempted. And somehow, she’d won.

Looking around, there weren’t many students left. The only one from her class, other than herself, was Liyo. The majority were people from Sage’s class, and those three Sulekiel who’d darted to the front of the pack at the start of the maze, taking the first path on the left as if they’d known exactly where they had been going.

Who the hell were they?

The big one with black skin and silver eyebrows regarded her with his crimson eyes.

Somehow their Sulen felt familiar...

Her eyes drifted to Sage. If it hadn’t been for him, she might not have gotten out of there alive.

Maybe that was the real test of the crusher? To see who would band together with their brothers and sisters, and who would try to take the glory for themselves?

She watched Kirana approach the vaulted doors to the next trial chamber.

“You didn’t let her fall,” Reysha said quietly to Sage. “You could have blasted her right back into the next chamber. She would have been forced to quit. Why didn’t you?”

“It was more important to get out of there with our lives,” he said. “Besides. She’s not my enemy.”

“Yet,” Reysha said, chuckling. “You might just get matched up with her in the fourth trial. I won’t be there to save you next time.”

Sage smiled, his voice getting louder. “Working together was your idea, remember? And who fell for Geidra’s illusions?”

She grinned. “Well, I hope we both make it to the fourth round."

“As if you’ll make it that far!” Vyce shouted, approaching him. Sage stared down at him, crossing his arms. “I saw what you did back there. Some of the guys you knocked into the river were my friends.”

“Too bad for them,” Sage said.

“You just wait,” Vyce said, jabbing Sage with his index finger. “If you make it to the fourth trial, I’m going to destroy you.”

Sage grinned, his Sulen starting to rise. The tiles they were standing on rumbled.

Vyce’s expression soured and he backed off.

“Why do you keep letting him run his mouth?” Reysha asked.

“I want to fight him,” Sage said.

“Why?” Reysha asked.

“I don’t know,” Sage said, glancing at the spectator seats. The Elders and Valier had mostly moved on from their seats. “Maybe I just want to see how far I’ve come?”

“And you think that asshole is worth testing yourself against?” Reysha asked. “I’m insulted.”

“Don’t be,” Sage said, smiling. “I want to fight you too.”

“You’re just saying that,” Reysha said. “That’s it, I’m not helping you in the next test.”

Sage chuckled. “You’re the one that needed help.”

“Are you kidding?” She nudged him. “If I hadn’t told you to put your barrier up before we leapt into that one chamber, you would’ve been burnt to a crisp.”

“Okay, maybe,” Sage said.

She had the sudden urge to loop her arm through his.

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