Chapter 186


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    ASHANTI’S POV.


    A week has never run out as fast as this one did. One moment it was Monday and the next, it’s the


    day of thepetition. The week has been a tough one for those of us who are to partake in the


    competition. Normalbat training was put on hold and we only showed up at the arena to


    practice the fighting skills we’ve mastered and prepared to face our opponents on the


    D-day..


    The list of duel partners were pasted just like Delta Kyle had announced and I’d even gotten to meet


    the two girls I’ll be dueling with, which I must defeat if I want to make it to the finals. I watched them


    train and that was the worst thing I could ever do to myself. They are good, so good that it made me


    nervous at first, but I no longer feel that way, thanks to Delta Kyle.


    He has been my personal coach for the past few days. He said he wants me to win and he has


    trained me for victory. Alina could burst into pieces anytime she walked into the arena and saw her


    brother teaching me.


    For Alpha Reagan, I haven’t seen a glimpse of him ever since thest night I spent at his ce. It


    makes me sad and I miss him dearly, but I know this is what I need. Being around him will distract


    me from my training and make me less active. I’m sure he knows that, that’s why he’s been keeping


    his distance.


    A loud banging sound jabs me out of my thoughts, my head snaps to the left to see what made the


    sound and it happens to be one of thepetitors who just mmed the door to her locker shut.


    She seems to be upset about something.


    We’re in the dressing room at the stadium where thepetition will take ce. I haven’t been


    outside to see the amount of people in attendance, but I suspect there are a lot.


    “Ashanti.” A voice whispers my name from behind. I almost scream with excitement when I see


    Kelly and Tessa rushing over to me with big smiles on their faces.


    “Kelly. Tessa. You came!”


    “We had to, even though it wasn’t easy getting in here. We had to tell the guards at the door. we’dN?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    let them have us for the entire night if they let use in and see you. The fools fell for it!” Tessa


    exins as she rolls her eyes. I giggle heartily.


    I’m so happy to see them here. Nervousness was just about to slice my abdomen into two halves.


    Seeing them makes me feel at ease.


    “Well, I’m happy they fell for it.”


    “How are you feeling?” Tessa asks, stepping forward. Her eyes are examining my face. “You don’t


    look too good.”


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    “I might die of nervousness, Tess. I’ve never done anything like this, I’m so scared. What if I


    embarrass myself out there?” My body is shaking as Iy out my worries to her. She steps closer


    and her soft palms cube my face in a firm hold.


    “Hey…” She calls softly, her eyes searching mine. “It’s okay for you to feel nervous because this is


    your first time doing this, but what is not okay is you trying to belittle yourself when you’re just


    moments away from fighting with the others and proving your worth. Don’t let negative thoughts


    steal your confidence. I watched you train rigorously for this. You are more ready and this


    competition will know no greater than you. You are a thousand times more ready than anyone in this


    room. Got that?” She asks in a firm tone and I nod my head.


    “Got it.”


    “Good.” She gives me a gentle pat on my cheeks and steps back. “We have to go now. We can’t get


    caught meeting you here. We’ll be cheering for you from the audience.”


    “Thank you,Tessa.” I throw my arms around her, engulfing her in a tight hug and drawing in a deep


    breath. She has no idea how much better I feel now. The sinking nervous pain in my stomach is


    gone and I feel my confidence sprouting out and spreading through every pore in my body.


    Her presence and words of encouragement have made me feel a lot better.


    “Can I have a word with her too?” A familiar voice asks from a distance and we all snap our heads


    in its direction. It requires unbearable effort to keep me on my feet when I see Alpha Reagan


    standing at the door.


    I blink several times, unable to believe that it’s actually Alpha Reagan standing at the door.


    He’s thest person I expected to see.


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