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[Novaksus] L. Chapter 3 - 13
The sun was soon on the highest point in the sky. Serena needed a moment to adapt to the bright surroundings.
'I'm out in public... Dressed like this...' She felt goosebumps adorn every inch of her skin as the thought brought exhilaration throbbing through her body.
Her sorrowful frown slowly turned to an open gape as she started running. Her destination wasn't too far.
Running out the courtyard, she ran down the street, headed right through a garden, then continued running through back alleys until she got to the old town square. It was more or less empty these days as the city's newer main street had diverted traffic through the newer areas, leaving the old ones to fade into a ghost town.
Running by the river, her boots made loud clicking sounds as she ran on the cobblestone.
Her gait was a little strange as she kept feeling the underwear roll down her large butt. She compensated with lifting her legs in unusual ways to slow down the descent of the white fabric.
Freezing up, she stopped in the middle of a small bridge. There was a man wearing a balaclava mask on the other side. He stared in her direction, watching her intently. He seemed to take his time, slowly tilting his head as he observed Serena.
He lifted an arm, then beckoned Serena to come closer. This was the man she was looking for. She was expecting to face so many challenges along the way. She had no hope of getting here without crashing into some random passerby.
Luck seemed to be with her, and she walked over to the stranger.
"Serena. You've done well. Come closer." The man spoke in a strange mixture of casualness and superiority.
He gently placed a hand on Serena's head and gave her a warm pat. The other held her hand. She could lower her arm, or lean her head back. She knew she could, but she didn't want to. He felt imposing and intimidating, but not scary. She took another step closer. He shielded her from the wind, and the dress calmed down, covering her more as it tenderly hugged around more of her thigh.
"Are you ready to begin, Serena? You will need to earn the right to wear the headset. You need to understand Sadie. But, you are different from your other half. She can do things that you can't, and the same goes the other way around as well. What I will do is to test you in areas you've never been tested before. If you break, you will lose. If you retain your own mind and come out of this with your spirit still burning, then you will have proven yourself, like your sister already has. Squeeze my hand if you're ready. If not, you can walk away. This is the last time I'll give you that option."
She stood there, staring at his chest, thinking...
"I..." She opened her mouth.