Chapter 0331 I realized it wasnt just a backpack ; it was a parachute .


    Were we jumping out of the ne ? The man stepped around me and blindfolded me , blocking my vision .


    A sense of panic rose in my chest .


    I didnt like not being able to see .


    He guided me down the aisle of the ne and sat me down .


    After he gave us safety instructions and confirmed that we would be jumping from the ne , I sat back and waited for the ne to take off .


    Ive never jumped from a ne before , Tabby whispered from beside me .


    I knew she was next to me based on her scent when I sat down .


    Me neither , I admitted .


    But Ive jumped from other things .


    I recalled jumping from that tall treest week during thepetition and making everyone gawk at me in the sky .


    Lets just try to stay alive , she murmured .


    Thats the goal .


    It didnt take us long to get to the point in the sky where we were expected to jump .


    I heard people screaming as they jumped , each row going after the other .


    Once it was my turn , I felt the sharp wind on my face as I stood at the open doorway .


    It tugged me forward , wanting me to fall freely and into the vast space .


    I kept my hold on the edge of the door to keep myself in the ne until the instructor told me otherwise .


    I could hear the faint sounds of the other nes in different sections of the sky and the screams of those who were falling ,nding at their destinations .


    I tried to figure out how far they were , so I knew where we needed to avoid for as long as possible Once yound , you can take off your blindfold , the instructor yelled over the sounds of the wind and engine .


    I gave him a thumbs up as a response .


    He gave me a gentle shove and soon , I was flying through the air .


    It was strange falling and not seeing where I was going .


    I supposed that was part of the training too , being able to ?nd safely on the ground without using my eyes .


    Though I couldnt see anything , it was oddly freeing .


    It felt like I was invincible , and I could aplish anything at this moment .


    Like nothing could touch me .


    After a short while , I gave it my best judgment before I tugged the string for the parachute to expand , hoping that it didnt fail .


    The second I felt it tugging me upward and my speed slowing , I let out a breath .


    It expanded … jumping from a ne was not how I was going to die .


    It took several minutes , but soon , I wasnding in what fel like sand .


    The second Inded I tore off the blindfold , untangled myself , and unstrapped the backpack , letting it fall to the  Chapter 0331 ground .


    I was right , I was on a mound of sand and those that were on my team were also lying around me , untangling themselves from their parachutes .


    Most of them wereughing and a couple of them were hugging the ground and thanking the Goddess for survival .


    I was in between both .


    Looking around , I saw that we were on a beach , but in front of us , opposite the water , was arge forest with trees that towered over , guiding the way to a giant mountain .


    It was beautiful but intense looking .


    There were small boats docked on the side of the beach , and I knew those were our tickets off this ind , but we needed to find the gs first .


    Tabbynded beside me and once she got the blindfold off , she grinned at me from ear to ear .


    That was awesome , she breathed .


    I chuckled .


    Once the rest of the team was on the ground and we were all together , throwing off our blindfolds and backpacks , we stood in a circle , staring at one another .


    We needed toe up with a game n because if we didnt work as a team , it could be fatal .


    We are here for two days , one of the men , I knew his name to be Chuck , said as he stepped in the middle of our circle .


    Which means we need to find shelter and resources for our survival .


    We should break off into smaller teams , a woman said , also stepping into the middle of the circle ; I knew her name to be Sherry .


    Both of them were fierce fighters that I respected during ourst battles .


    One team can find food and water and the other can forage so we can build a campground .


    And another team should start looking for the gs , Chuck continued .


    Its going to be a long couple of days so we should get started right away .