Two worlds apart

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Xenon was boiling with fury, she was getting tired of her sister's madness.

*Why would she be doing this to me just because of fame*

She thought out loud.

She walked towards the hallway where Alexa was, she took three deep breaths and in a cold tone she voiced out. "Alexa, I accept your challenge"

*Gasps*

This was a really huge moment, two sisters competing against each other for excellence....... not nice.

"Well is that so? You finally accept my challenge, then, very well the challenge is on sissy, break a leg" Alexa said folding her arms at Xenon who just stood there with no form of expression on her cold pale face. Alexa smirked and turned, skipping away with her minions....... *stupid minions*......

"well, you'll be the one breaking a leg, I mean your whole skeleton will be grinded to dust!" Xenon said and bit her lip, a small trickle of blood appeared on her lips. She was ready for war....... wait war? ...it's just a challenge.

Xenon turned away but accidentally bumped into a short girl. The girl was really small and looked like a doll, she had big brown beautiful eyes that sparkled with cuteness in them, her hair was black and curly, her cheeks were chubby and her mouth was curled up in a pout.

"oops, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there" the small girl said getting up and dusting some dirt off her Blazer, she looked up at Xenon who was still staring into her big cute eyes *whao cute eyes*

" No problem....um..what's the name?" Xenon said with a faint smile on her lips. " Oh yeah, my name is Bentley" she smiled back.

" well nice to meet you Bentley, I'm Xenon" Xenon returned to her usual cold self, she was about to exit the scene when Bentley called her back.

*ughh what is it this time, did she fall ... again?* Xenon thought and gritted her teeth.

"yes?" she answered. " Well, I heard that you're going against your sister at the student chief council challenge, you sure about that?" Bentley said blinking her eyes at Xenon who was now starting to get confused. ................. where was this girl heading at....?

"Well I don't really have an idea of what the challenge is – but I'm ready to face my sister head on" Xenon replied boldly and bluntly.

"Wait, you mean you have no idea of what the challenge is? Jeez girl do you want to get your self killed ?" Bentley walked up to Xenon.........Jeez the girl was short.

"So let me guess, you're going to use this as an opportunity to talk with me by telling me the rules?"

Xenon said looking down at Bentley who was already grinning from ear to ear.

"Of course darling, I'll tell you everything about the challenge, follow we, I need to sit, I'm short, I can't be looking up all the time you know?" Bentley smiled.

Xenon quietly followed Bentley to an empty room, the sat on a chair and Bentley stared to tell Xenon all about the challenge.

"Ok, I'm going to tell you all about this challenge."

Bentley leaned closer, eyes gleaming with excitement. “Xenon, this isn’t just a school council election. It’s a *full-on tournament*. We’re talking games, quests, skill trials — even team battles. It’s brutal.”

Xenon raised a brow, unimpressed, but still in her cold expression. “And let me guess — Alexa’s already building her little kingdom?”

Bentley nodded. “Exactly. She’s gathering the strongest students. And the twist? If you lose in a round... you’re forced to join the winner’s team as their support.”

Xenon’s jaw clenched slightly. “So basically, she wants me to lose and become her lackey. Cute.”

Bentley smirked. “Either that or rise and crush her empire.”......... wait what?.

Xenon folded her arms, her cold grey eyes burning with quiet fire. “Then I’ll play. But I’m not joining *anyone’s* team. I’ll build my own. And I’ll take her down piece by piece.”

Bentley chuckled. “Now *that’s* the Xenon I signed up for "

Then Xenon's face twisted with confusion, her lips were in a little pout and her eyebrows furrowed.

"What does this *tournament* consists of if I may ask" she leaned towards Bentley who was swinging her legs back and forth, she was ready to say more.

Bentley’s tone turned grave. “There aren’t just three stages, Xenon. There are *seven.* And each one is worse than the last.”......oooh scary...

Xenon’s eyes flickered. “Go on.”

*Stage 1 — Shadow Maze:*

“You’re blindfolded in a shifting maze filled with noise distractions and pressure pads that trigger sonic traps. You have 10 minutes to find the exit or lose your voice for 24 hours.”

*Stage 2 — Panic Simulation:*

“A VR room reads your greatest fear and creates it. You must stay in there for 15 minutes without screaming or flinching. One flinch, you’re out.”

*Stage 3 — Labyrinth Trial:*

“A huge underground crawlspace. Booby-trapped. You’ll face physical exhaustion, hallucinations, and eerie whispers in your head.”

*Stage 4 — The Tower:*

“A timed climbing challenge. No ropes. No safety. You fall — you fail. There are drones that shoot soft impact balls to throw you off.”

*Stage 5 — Mind Games:*

“You sit across from your opponent. They ask questions designed to break you emotionally — about your secrets, your pain, your regrets. First to cry or look away loses.”

*Stage 6 — Loyalty Cut:*

“You must choose to save a teammate from elimination… or sacrifice them to gain an advantage in the final round.”

*Stage 7 — The Final Duel:*

“An arena. Anything goes. One-on-one. It’s about who wants the crown more — physically, mentally, emotionally.”

Bentley locked eyes with Xenon. “No mercy. No shortcuts. This is Alexa’s world. And she’s betting you’ll crumble.”

Xenon’s lips curled into a dangerous smirk. “Then she’s forgotten who I am.... I am cold, nothing gets to me, and besides, she's a princess... she can't handle tough situations like all these hellish stuff you've just mentioned.." Xenon's eyes grew wide and dark "Why are they so deadly?" she grimaced....... Bentley shrugged " Well of you ask me, eve though I'm not being asked .... it all crazy, the school is actually ancient and families come her to build their legacy and empire through this school. Alot of people have come out of this school: business tycoons, drug Lords, gangstars, politicians,

alot of important people, and they are always sent here by their parents because of their high status, once their child comes out of the school being in the student council, that means they have the world at their fingertips, they'll have control over the business world and politics, that means maximum power..... I wonder why your parents sent you here, they must be people of high caliber" Bentley said swinging her legs back and forth.

Xenon's eyes narrowed in confusion. *what does she mean by high caliber?*

"Huh? I don't understand, my dad just got a new job, we are not that filthy rich as you think" Xenon said , her cold grey eyes grew darker, she seemed absentminded as she spoke, as if she was lost in thoughts........

.......what's going on.......

" So, wait, you're trying to tell me that your parents are not filthy rich? then how did you get to this school?" Bentley leaned forward.

"I.. I .. I don't know really, some questions needs to be answered by my father– alot of questions." Xenon said as she rose up to her feet....... Something felt off–indeed somethings were not right, questions needed to be answered.