Tension hung heavy in the air as the much-awaited ceremony of leadership selection loomed before them.
Maya yearned to escape this place, seeking solace within the eternal embrace of the forest, far away from the impending burden.
Each candidate congregated at the forefront of the grand arena, taking their seats while a sea of onlookers observed with bated breath, hoping for a worthy leader to emerge.
Maya and her friends joined the spectacle, their eyes fixed on the unfolding scene, yet their minds entangled in a web of worries and uncertainties. Each harbored distinct anxieties.
Maya's heart raced with apprehension, plagued by the haunting possibility of assuming the mantle of leadership.
Minho, too, was plagued by the weight of a recent incident, his mind burdened by shadows of the past. Jaebin and the others anxiously pondered the well-being of Minho, their lifelong comrade.