I take a deep breath as I close my fist on the doorknob. I am five minutes late due to oversleeping, but I am not terribly worried. Lemuel assured me that he’ll make sure the final elimination for the Scepter challenge won’t start without me.
From the hundred mages who joined, there are only thirty mages who remain. Most of the participants got eliminated during the third and fourth challenges. Like the previous timeline, the last two challenges seem like they are made for me. The third challenge is potion making and the fourth challenge is control of magick.
I turn the knob and enter the room. Lemuel is talking about the history of Quads and the importance of the Selection. Axel is beside him, which means that the physical challenge is about to start.
I search for Cara. In a room tha
