Chapter 21 :Helping hand,competition

Sasmika's pov～

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Fear coursed through me,my eyes widened staring right at the eyes in the sand, the forest has no sand so this surprised me greately.

 ''mika''Judi yells trying to pull out my leg while I try to help myself.

 ''It won't come out judi''I tell her the fear visible in my voice.

 I turn to see creed collecting the knife from Sanduski before running to where I am stuck.

 Bending down he continously stabs the knife into the eye of the sand and my leg is freed.

 Sighing in relief I turn to embrace him really greatful that he helped.

 Pulling away from the hug I see the surprise on his face before it turns cold again and he walks away.

 Kiel stands there hands clenched at his side before he walks away.

 ''Are you okay mika''Judiska asks me and I nod my head at her.

 I am still shaken by what just happened so I just remain silent and continue walking.

 Soon we stand alone as the others venture into different parts of the forest.

 ''How do we find the gems''I ask judi still puzzled about this whole competition which seems tricky.

 I see a tree glowing and walk towards it,judi attempts to hit the tree but I stop her,violence is not always the way.

 ''Stop''I tell her before placing my hands on the surface of the tree closing my eyes,I feel this weird connection to the tree.

 Opening my eyes I see that the glow has intensified and suddenly the tree opens its eyes.

 ''Well hello there Sasmika''The tree says and I turn to judi who also has her eyes furrowed in confusion.

 How does a tree which talks know my name.

 ''How do you know my name''I ask surprised that it does and it starts laughing at my words.

 ''The decedant of the Rose family,everybody knows about you''he tells me and I am puzzled at his words.

 ''I am not the decendant of a Rose family'' I tell him,my family are middle class and people barely know them.

 I came to starlight Academy because I had reached of age and my papa worked hard to gather money for me to be here as it is necessary.

 ''How are you dear''Another tree says its eyes popping open and A shriek escapes I and judiska's lips as we move back.