~Ruby~
"Choose Darkness!" The voice echoed in my ears, jerking me from the cold ground I was lying on. My eyes fluttered open to the darkness in the room, and I had to blink to ensure I was not dreaming. The burning sensation around my wrists confirmed the reality—I was bound with a silver rope, a measure to restrain my powers and prevent me from attacking anyone in the arena.
No one listened despite my attempts to explain and clear my name regarding Ella's fall. Alone in the cold cell, waiting for my punishment, I felt the weight of resentment from those who believed in their narratives. When the doors leading to the cell opened with a loud bang, my heart jumped in fright as the light penetrated through the cell, and before I comprehended what was happening, I was dragged out of the cel
