CHAPTER 59: FOURTH AND FINAL CONTESTANT

The stands and seats were almost filled when Aaliyah and Yuan arrived at the Venue. It was the first time Aaliyah was attending this kind of gathering, amazed by how large the stadium was.

The crowd was already cheering and yelling, and those just arriving were trying to find where to sit.

Yuan had a red band around her head, and most of the spectators had it too. Random people were sharing the bands all around the stadium, and there was the engraving of fangs on the band, which must represent a particularly powerful Vampire family whose name Aaliyah could not remember.

"Come. There are some empty seats over there," Yuan pointed at somewhere on the other side of the stadium and both of them quickly made their way there with Yuan’s grip firmly around Aaliyah’s shoulder not to lose her in the bustling crowd.

The winner of the games getting everything he needs for the rest of his life was indeed a very tempting offer, but the odds were still against her.

Aaliyah had a small bag around her shoulders, containing some money. She wouldn’t want to lose it all of a sudden with Vampires moving here and there so she gripped it till they got to the seat. The seats were being filled fast, and everyone was settling down seeing that the games were about to commence.

"There," Yuan pointed to the middle of the stadium where five grown-ups were seated, "Those are Professors at Olympia. The one by the left with the glasses is Theodore Kayne, he is the Chancellor of Olympia. The remaining four are teachers,"

"Who’s the tall one with long dark hair?" Aaliyah inquired, her curiosity piqued.

"A teacher. That’s all you need to know. He’s quite a scary man,"

"I see," Aaliyah nodded quietly, staring intently at the back of his head. For some reason, she could not look away.

Everyone had settled down finally, but there was still so much noise but it had lessened compared to before.

"Yuan Caspier...It’s you, isn’t it?" A feminine voice shrieked in laughter behind them.

Aaliyah turned around to see who was there, while Yuan’s face turned sour. Yuan was already thinking about changing seats, but the whole place was already filled up. A lot of people were even standing.

"I knew it was you. That awful scent could only belong to you," The female continued.

She was a vampire with short brown hair and a pretty face. Aaliyah detected the arrogance in her eyes that was simply outstanding.

"Fancy meeting you here, Laura," Yuan faced her, forcing a smile on.

"Well of course I’ll be here. My brother is one of the people competing in the games tonight. Just imagine the honor it’s brought to the Fang family. Everyone here is rooting for him,"

Fang? Aaliyah’s eyes narrowed, "Yuan, who is she?"

"My Classmate," Yuan groaned.

"Don’t look so gloomy. I know you’re bothered to see me here because I’m way better than you, but at least show some love and Introduce me to your..." Laura gave Aaliyah a once over, "underprivileged friend properly,"

"You can insult and pick me all you want but I will gouge out your eyes the second that tongue utters another filthy word to my friend here,"

Laura chuckled, "Oh, so you finally have someone in your life. Everyone in class was saying your parents and siblings abandoned you years ago because you were cursed. I could say curses...," Laura looked between Aaliyah and Yuan with mischief in her eyes, "Attract each other, right?

Aaliyah’s hands turned into fists, and her facial muscles tightened.

The announcer standing in the middle of the stadium had begun addressing the crowd, and the sound of his voice was loud enough for everyone to hear due to its enhancements by a witch.

They were now calling out the names of the contestants, and the three of them were already standing next to him.

With every name called, the crowd would cheer for them. Yuan had explained this to her on the way, saying since Aaliyah would not participate she could just remain quiet when her name was called.

"... Zack Fang!!"

A boy seemingly the same age as Aaliyah raised his hand among the three contestants with a harsh hiss of boast, leaving the crowd crying out his name.

"Zack, my brother," Laura said with a smile dancing in the depths of her brown eyes. There was so much pride sitting on her shoulder, "Of all the people in this world, he was picked to be one of the four. The honor is immense...and that is something you will never have, Yuan Caspier. I still don’t understand how a lowlife like you was accepted to study at Olympia," Laura rolled her eyes, "The higher-ups must be a little crazy,"

Laura and her friends next to her who had also been eyeing Yuan and Aaliyah the whole time giggled between themselves.

Yuan had had enough of Laura and was ready to lash back but Aaliyah had beaten her to it.

"The only crazy lowlife I see is you, Laura. You little shit!"

Laura’s brow creased, "What did you just call me?"

"Crazy lowlife. Little shit. Which one?" Aaliyah fired back, "And if your ugly face knows what is good for it, it would calm the hell down before I grab that face and slam it to the ground,"

"Aaliyah," Yuan grabbed her friend’s shoulder, trying to stop her.

"You had a classmate who bullied you and never thought to share that with me? I would have run all the way to Olympia and punched her in the gut!"

Yuan has never seen Aaliyah so angry before. And as much as Yuan cherished the love and care, she wouldn’t want to become an enemy of the Fang family.

"Like you could even if you grew the wings to try!" Laura spat back, her friends supporting her with their red eyes glowing ferociously at Aaliyah, "You’re just a poor helpless human with her Insignificant little friend. And you will remain like that for the rest of your lives!"

Did Laura just call Yuan insignificant?! "Oh, I’m so attending Olympia so I could really kick your ass to my heart’s content. VAMPIRE OR NOT!"

"And The fourth and final contestant of the evening... AALIYAH CHESTER!!"

"Attend Olympia?!" Laura scowled, "How are you going to do that?"

"Just watch me!"

And then, Aaliyah stood up and threw her small bag for Yuan to hold for her. Then, she began descending down the stairs headed for the middle of the stadium, where the other contestants were.

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