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With a happy-go-lucky smile, she glanced toward the resting area to see if they had gathered there. Her heart leapt at the thought of seeing Samael, her cheeks flushing slightly as she envisioned how proud he might be of her accomplishment.

But as she approached the designated resting spot, her smile faltered. The area was unusually quiet—eerily so. The others weren\'t there, and the familiar sound of voices or the clinking of gear was absent. She frowned, her brow knitting with concern.

"Where is everyone?" Lily muttered to herself, glancing around for any signs of life. Her bright blue eyes scanned the surroundings, but there was no indication of her teammates.

She pulled her hair back into a ponytail, biting her lip. Something wasn\'t right. Although it was possible that they were still inside the labyrinth, there was a nagging feeling in her chest that urged her to investigate further. Samael, in particular, was never one to take longer than necessary, especially given his recent advancements in power.

Unable to shake off the growing anxiety, She saw a group of fellow participants who seemed to just come from the labyrinth with frowns on their faces.

Without thinking much she approached them, her voice filled with concern as she called out, "Excuse me! Have you seen a boy with unique half-white half-black hair inside?"

Hearing Lily, their frowns deepen as one of them says, "You mean that Dragon from Talent Aptitude test?"

"Yes! That one have any of you seen him inside?" Lily asked with concern on her face, her heart racing as the unsettling feeling grew stronger.

"If I am not wrong you are a human, right?" Another boy asked with a snarl on his face. "What makes you think you can just waltz in and ask about him? This is a competition, you know."

Lily\'s brow furrowed, but she refused to let his hostility deter her. "I\'m just worried about him! He\'s my friend," she replied, her voice steady despite the rising tension. "If you\'ve seen him, please tell me. I need to know if he\'s alright."

"Okay, Come with me I think my father might know." The boy with a snarl said with a forced smile on his face.

"Really! Who is your father? If I may ask." Lily asked with a cautious but hopeful tone.

The boy straightened, a flicker of pride crossing his features. "My father is the head instructor of this trial, So he must have kept the record of who is back from the labyrinth or not."

Lily felt a surge of relief wash over her as she followed the boy, her heart pounding with anticipation. "Thank you! I really appreciate it," she said, her voice brightening. She was eager to find out if Samael had completed his trial and was safe.

"Kekeke~ Mention not, we humans must stick together, right?" The boy said to Lily while secretly gesturing to his friends with his eye who instantly figured out their leader\'s intention and started to lead them towards a deserted alley.

"Hmm... Where is this? I think we took the wrong turn to the instructor\'s quarters," Lily said, glancing around and feeling an uneasy sensation creep in. The alley was dimly lit, shadows clinging to the corners, and the atmosphere felt increasingly tense.

The boy\'s smile widened, but there was something off about it. "Oh, don\'t worry! It\'s just a shortcut," he said, his tone too cheerful for Lily\'s liking. The other boys surrounded her, blocking the narrow path, their expressions shifting from amusement to something darker.

"Listen, we just want to have a little chat," the leader said, stepping closer, his eyes glinting with mischief. "You\'re a human, and he\'s a dragon. What makes you think you belong with him?"

Lily\'s heart raced as she realized the trap closing in around her. "I-I don\'t want any trouble," she stammered, trying to back away. "I just want to know if Samael is okay!"

"YOU ARE HUMAN!!! BUT CARE FOR A FUCKIN\' DRAGON?! BUT THAT\'S NOT ALL I HEARD THERE IS EVEN A FILTHY DEMON AND A LEECH OF A VAMPIRE TOO!!! YOU TRAITOR!!!"

Lily\'s pulse quickened as the boy\'s outburst echoed in the narrow alley. His face twisted with anger, and his friends closed in, their sneers reflecting their disdain. "Traitor?" Lily repeated, confusion flashing in her wide eyes. "What are you talking about? They\'re my friends! This isn\'t about sides!"

The boy\'s expression darkened, his voice dripping with contempt. "Friends? With a dragon? A demon? And a vampire? Do you even hear yourself? chapter-source-MvLeMpYr

You\'re nothing but a human, aligning yourself with creatures that aren\'t your kind. You don\'t belong with them."

Lily stepped back, her mind racing. The tension in the air grew thick as the group of boys tightened their circle around her. Her eyes darted around, seeking an escape, but the alley was too narrow, and they were blocking her way. "I... I don\'t care what they are!" she said, her voice growing firmer, though her hands shook slightly. "Samael, Liliana, and Raven—they\'ve all been there for me.

And I\'d do the same for them!"

The boy let out a mocking laugh, shaking his head. "Look at you, so loyal to them, yet you don\'t see how foolish you are. This is a competition. There\'s no room for friendships with beasts like them."

Before Lily could respond, one of the boys lunged forward, grabbing her wrist. "You\'re coming with us. We\'ll make sure you remember where your loyalties should lie."

Panic surged through her as she struggled against his grip. She wasn\'t a fighter like Samael, but she wasn\'t going to give up easily either. "Let go of me!" she yelled, trying to pull free.

"You\'re gonna learn a lesson today, girl," the boy snarled, tightening his hold.

One of the boys looked at the figure of Lily with a lecherous gaze drunk in her struggle. "What a pretty little thing. You should know your place, human."

At the comment of their friend, Everyone also noticed Lily\'s beautiful features, a mix of defiance and fear evident in her bright blue eyes. It made their actions seem even more vile.

"Now that mention this, I wonder how could we should waste this opportunity. Let me go at her first, then you all can take your turns after I finish with her." The leader said while licking his lips and gesturing to his friends, who snickered in agreement, their intentions became all too clear.

Lily\'s heart raced, panic twisting her stomach as she fought against the grip on her wrist. "Please, just let me go!" she cried, her voice cracking. She wasn\'t going to let them overpower her without a fight. Summoning her courage, she stomped down hard on the foot of the boy holding her, twisting her body to break free.

Smack!

But a slap echoed through the alley as Lily fell to the ground holding her burning wrist, her breath hitching in her throat. The leader had struck her across the face, the sudden pain blurring her vision for a moment.

"You think you can fight back?" he sneered, stepping closer as she struggled to push herself upright. "You\'re just a human, and this is a lesson you won\'t forget."

"S-Samael... s-save m-me." Her voice echoed in a dark alley of the Academy trial grounds.

"Kekeke! You as a human! HOW DARE YOU ASSOCIATE WITH A WORTHLESS DRAGON AND DISGUSTING DEMON NO LESS!!!"

Lily\'s heart raced, each beat pounding in her ears as she pressed her back against the cold, damp wall of the alley. The laughter of her captors echoed around her, filling the space with a sinister energy that made her skin crawl. Despite the fear clawing at her, she held onto the flickering hope that Samael would come for her.

"Samael\'s not worthless," she shot back, her voice trembling but defiant. "He\'s stronger than any of you can imagine!"

The leader stepped closer, his smirk widening. "Stronger? Is that why you cling to him? You think he can protect you? You\'re nothing but a pawn in this game, a human with no power."

"That\'s not true!" Lily insisted, pushing back against the oppressive weight of their malice. "I\'m not just a pawn. I have friends who care about me, and I care about them. Samael would never abandon me!"

The boy\'s laughter cut through the air like a blade. "What a naive little girl. He\'s just using you, like all of us use what we can to get ahead. But don\'t worry; we\'ll show you what happens to traitors."

With a sudden move, he lunged forward, but Lily anticipated it. She sidestepped, feeling a rush of adrenaline as she scrambled to her feet. She glanced around for any potential escape routes, but the alley felt like a trap closing in on her.

"Stop her!" the leader barked, but Lily\'s determination surged. She darted to the left, trying to break through their ranks. Just as she thought she could make it, a hand grabbed her arm, yanking her back.

"Not so fast!" one of the boys sneered, his grip like iron.

"...It seems...life is too cheap these days~" A cold voice resonated throughout the alley as everyone froze in their place.

On Lily\'s face was a smile of relief but soon tears started to fell from her eyes as took in the figure of Samael standing at the exit of alley with one hand on the hilt of his sword, with eyes as cold as ice and a fierce determination etched on his features. His dual-colored eyes—blue and red—seemed to blaze with an intensity that made the group of boys recoil slightly.

"Let her go," he commanded, his voice steady and unwavering. The tension in the air thickened as he stepped further into the alley, the shadows shifting around him like they were alive.

The leader of the boys sneered, attempting to mask his fear with bravado. "And what if we don\'t? You think you can take us all on, Dragon?"

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[To Be Continued]

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