KILLER'S DISTRICT

CHAPTER TWO: THE EXAMINATION.

YULIANA DRAGONORA

(PRESENT)

After the big announcement charles and the other participants for political affairs go to the other room to take their test.

we however are instructed to walk to the tanks from which we will go to the main destination to preform our test.

We all are seated in a big tank that fits all of us since only some got selected those who have a high family name like me and monica or those who have extraordinary educations. However monica sits besides me and we talk all the way its genuinely fun talking to her she's a boost of positive energy. she also shares her life in her own city. A speaker once again disrupts our conversation as nervous murmurs from everywhere break out.

"Dear participants we are honoured to have you with us. This will be your only examination to determine wether you are selected in the training for the field you want to join or not. the rules are simple you have to reach the top of the mountain half way you will hike the other way is a long stairway that leads upwards you have to use that. other than that the main and final task is to survive the second years who are planted within the map to duel you. they can have weapons and do any sort damage to you. however you can only fight back without weapons. they even have the permission to push you off the mountain or execute you themselves . Be careful we hope to you see you on the top."

And as the general commander completes the speech it suddenly hits me all the rumours come running in my head. these people and the system doesn't care if they're participants die all they care about is their own course which is literally deadly.

I take a deep breath in and monica turns to face me.

"Please make it to the top." she says in a pleading manner. I give her an enthusiastic nod before getting ready. we are placed on areas according to our role number and monica is ahead of me. I turn to my side and see a girl with curly hair she gives me a small smile which i return.

"Get set."

Everyone gets in position.

"Go!" says the speaker and all the people start running I do the same. jogging up the mountains route and taking drastic turns. I run and run not caring about who is behind me or ahead of me. all i care about is the top achievement waiting for me. I have to make it out of here alive if not for myself for Charles. I promised him and Im going to keep it. its almost half an hour since everybody's been running some ahead of me a few even fainted due to exhaustion. and i stop mid in my tracks and sit near a rock catching my breath. my throat is too sore. I need water which I dont have and I can't exactly go looking for some because as the speech said second years are planted all around they're obviously trained and know how to fight very well and while my father taught me Im not sure that bit of practice will do wonders here. after a few minutes I hesitantly get up and my legs hurt very bad from all that running pain shoots up my legs but i carry on with a small walk.

after a few more minutes of walking i see it. A large ladder which doesn't look safe and as i look up it goes at the other top of the mountain meaning it takes us near our main point where we have to reach. I spot a girl and suddenly I hear a scream I look upwards and watch as she falls from the side to the mountain to the end from where we started. I let out a gasp and as I check from where she fell i notice a guy standing at the very place in his uniform.

A second year. I know he's planted here to make our work difficult but wasn't that too far? the girl lost her life. it makes me sick and my stomach churns. I grip the wooden ladder tightly and start to make my way upwards making sure of the distance between me and a few other people. through the whole thing I mumble to myself making sure i dont look down and it scares me and at the same time adrenaline shoots in my body travelling to my veins . I push through the feeling of helplessness and nervousness and climb and climb until i reach the ground area from where i have to hike a bit more to reach the top. as soon as i put feet on the ground my body gives out. my knees feel weak and sit near a rock my lower back aching with exhaustion.

"Ugh seems like someone is having a good rest what better time to show up right?"

A masculine voice says from my side. my head snaps to where the voice came from and I look to the side to see a guy with messy hair and freckles staring at me. he's tall and his muscles peak from his uniform.

Oh my god. A uniform. Second year.

my survival instincts rush me to stand up but exhaustion takes me down it takes me a minute or so to get up . and i raise my fists in defence. The guy smirks before eating the space between us with two giant strides.

suddenly his hand launches toward me and before i can dodge it his right arm grabs a great chunk of my hair and pulling it towards him. my scalp burns from the force. and he punches me releasing my hair causing me to fall backwards. And within seconds I kick his leg causing him to stumble backwards. I have enough time to land on my feet and steady myself.

he massages his leg and i turn to the other side but before i can run he pulls my arm and punches me once more this time much forcefully and right on my cheekbone I lose balance and fall backwards my head hits something hard. with pure instincts I pull my leg and drag his leg from dragging mine under his and he falls backwards . my vision blurs as the back of my head throbs with pain I lift my head and touch it I check my fingers and its blood. before I can get up I galnce at the guy his eyes filled with rage I try to stand up as quickly as possible but dizziness from my fall takes over my body. I try to steady myself but i hear something click I turn to watch as the guy takes out a pocket knife from its cover and he plunges forward slashing the knife in my leg. I let out a strangled scream and i feel hot blood pour out the wound. I fall to the floor sobbing due to the uncontrollable pain. And I hear the guy grunt suddenly I feel someone beside me I watch not able to speak as another guy grabs my arm and throws it over his shoulder and glances behind before running off with me i try my hardest to run on one foot but it feels impossible. we run and run before I glance backwards and see the guy isn't behind us. the guy seats me near a rock inder a tree. tears still falling from my face .

"Im steph And I'll help you. you can trust me since I am a participant myself. " says the guy gently. I nod my pain is too much to bear I do not care about trust right now. the guy clutches his end of the shirt and rips a small piece off before tying it tightly around my leg. he inspects my head as I am sure blood drips off my forehead. he inspects the back of my head and cuts off another piece of cloth from his shirt before tying it to around the injury on my head.

We rest a few minutes in silence. before I get up and as we discuss we do a small run and finally i see the top me and steph run towards it. I watch as everyone is seated on the floor and I see Monica she sees me and runs towards me before pulling me into a tight hug I turn to my side before seeing the guy walk towards the other side where other people are seated. Monica and I sit together and she interrogates me about my injuries and I tell her everything. she massages my leg and it's pain lessens. we sit in silence before we're interrupted by the small team of men walking towards where all the participants are seated.