Chapter I hate sitting here like a waiting duck ; it was only Tabby and me while everyone else went to search for more gs .


    Tabby was staring out at the ocean , watching the waves jolting the canoes we needed to take to get off this ind .


    There were three in total for our team , just enough to get back to base .


    Weve been sitting here for a few hours ; the sun beaming down on us , making our jobs incredibly hot and difficult .


    I felt the sun burning into my flesh and I knew Id have sunburn by the time I left this ce .


    I hated having such fair skin .


    Sighing , Iy back on the sand , staring up at the blue skies ; there were some clouds in the sky , but not enough to provide us with some shade .


    When do you think well get to go back ? Tabby asks , pulling her attention from the ocean to look at me .


    I opened my mouth to answer , but the ruffling on a bush turned my attention to the wooded area .


    I quickly sat up ; my eyes narrowed as I stared off into the forest .


    Tabby was also standing at attention , her eyes narrowed , and her breathing halted to almost nothing There was somebody here and they didnt smell like a teammate .


    Neither of us spoke , we stared and listened for any signs of movement .


    And then it happened again ; this time , I was on my feet .


    My heartbeat was rapid with both worry and excitement .


    Perhaps this wasnt a boring job after all ; maybe Sherry was right , and the other teams would try to get our gs .


    Soon , multiple differentpetitors were emerging from the forest , their eyes narrowed and determination crossing their faces as they stared at us .


    One of them , thergest one , looked around for a moment , and then a smirk spread across his lips when he spotted us .


    They left two of the smallest girls on their team to watch over their gs ? Heughed , making the others chuckle as well .


    One of the guys who I had fought with before had gonepletely pale at the sight of me and I provided him with a not so innocent smirk He opened his mouth to say something to the others , but then he mped his lips shut .


    He ended up disappearing without any of his teammates noticing .


    He was smart to leave because he knew exactly what I was capable of .


    The others though , not so much .


    They had only seen me passing ; too consumed with their own fights to notice me .


    I never got the chance tobat with them .


    Which was fine because they were about to learn today .


    Itll be easy to get their gs , just like it was easy to get the other teams gs , heughed , making the others chuckle darkly as they started to close in around us , Wha were they thinking ? At least the other team had a fait chance .


    They had a couple of really strong waters and some more keeping a further watch .


    I dont see anyone else from their team for miles , another said , shaking his head with augh .


    Surrender now , give us your gs .


    Neither of you have to get hurt , A woman said , folding her arms across her chest .


    She was tall and slender , but she had muscles .


    Her hair was styled short , and she had warrior markings on her face , making her look almost exotic , I hadnt encountered her yet , but I could tell she was probably a capable fighter .


    I only stared at her , silently daring her toe at me .


    I folded my arms across my chest , raising my brows .


    I looked at Tabby who was equally amused , but trying hard to show it on her face .


    Or well be forced to take it by force , she added calmly , ncing between the two of us , noticing that neither of us was moving .


    If they want a fight , we can give them a fight , the first guy said with a smirk , preparing his stance .


    It wont take long to take them down and then we get their gs and get off this ind .


    As soon as the rest of our team returns with our gs we can leave , the girl said , rolling her eyes .


    Which they should , soon enough .


    The rest nodded in agreement .


    Hey , whered Marco go ? One of the guys asked with a frown , noticing the guy who recognized me had left .


    ??? They looked around , equally perplexed , but not enough to go look for him .


    He left his teammates to suffer ; though we worked in teams , we were also covering our own asses , so I really couldnt me him .


    Maybe he went to search the perimeter , the girl said , shrugging .


    We dont need him for this anyways , so its fine .


    They all chuckled .


    Yeah , this will be quick , the first guy said , stepping towards me , his eyes shing dangerously as he red at me .


    Should have surrendered when you had the chance .


    The others only watched as he lunged at me , attempting to grab me , but I was way faster and before he could reach me , I was already behind him .


    He frowned , not even seeing me move .


    When he whipped around to look at me , it was toote , I had him on the ground in only a second .


    It was easier because he wasnt expecting it , so it wasnt much of a fight .


    But once he got his head out of his ass and realized that I was actually fighting him and had the upper hand , his mind went into survival mode , and he immediately started to fight back .