Preparation for the festival [1]

The week continued like that. 

Each night, at the same time, I'd go to the entrance of the Academy where I would be brought to the cave where... 

"Ukh." 

I suppressed a groan and wrapped my arm. Blood was leaking, staining the cloth in red. 

".....How long do I have to do this for?" 

I looked around me. It was dark, but I could see the dozen or so corpses littered on the ground. A putrid smell lingered in the air, forcing me to wince at times. 

Despite the many hours I had spent in this place, I could still not get used to the smell. 

It was that strong. 

"Huu." 

Taking a deep breath, I suppressed the pain and stood up. Looking at my watch, I sighed and extended my hand. 

Thin, almost untraceable threads spread out from my forearm, circling each finger before moving out the area around me. Hiding around the crevices, and rocks scattered throughout.