Clementine:
I widened my shoulders when I noticed the others stepping to the side, creating distance between us. Now that I knew the lurkers weren’t just silently watching but were meant to intervene if things got messy, I grew confident.
"Yeah, back off, loser," I hissed. Haiden just turned slightly to give me a very quizzical glance. After that, he started facing the lurker again.
Those four alphas stood there as if their egos had just been crushed. Maybe they really had. They wanted to bully me everywhere, so they didn’t like the fact that the lurker checked them.
The lurker stepped forward and handed me something silently. Everyone watched as I held a black, shiny card.
"Dinner card," I said, raising my head and staring at the lurker, who, I knew, wouldn’t explain anything to me.
I turned it over and began reading something written on the back. It was the directions to the main building hall, where I could enjoy as much dinner as I pleased.
"Does that mean I get to eat dinner in the main hall with the others?" I jumped up and down excitedly, asking the lurker, who once again gave me the silent treatment.
"Why does she get to enjoy special dinner while we’re fed rice, one piece of chicken, and some fruit?" Haiden hissed, instantly killing my celebration.
"We’re big guys. Why are they feeding us so little and giving that opportunity to a girl who doesn’t even need to eat at all?" Yorick snarled, jaw clenched, his deadly glare scanning me from head to toe.
The lurker began to walk away, almost like he expected them to follow. I stayed behind, holding my card with a smile so bright it could blind someone.
"Yes, yes, yes! My first ever victory!" I sang, dancing a little, until I quickly fixed my posture after noticing the lurkers still watching.
Even when I sprinted, I saw lurkers everywhere. It was clear they were there to make sure no one tried to run.
Another lurker stepped in front of me and turned around. I knew he wanted me to follow him, so I did.
He led me straight to the main building. As soon as I stepped onto the beautifully tiled stair, the glass door opened, revealing a vast hall.
Paths stretched out from the center like a spider with many legs, leading to what looked like bedrooms.
I took a deep breath and looked around, spotting only a few students with cards like mine in their hands. I guessed they’d won, just like I had.
They all walked silently around the buffet with plates in their hands, dressed perfectly.
One stood out: a blond guy with blue eyes, the typical popular type, wearing a jersey and shoes that screamed rich.
Whoever sent him here must have actually said goodbye with some luxury.
But there was one thing common about all of them: none of them were talking to each other. So I guessed it was an unspoken rule? I didn’t come here to socialize anyway.

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