Chapter 68-Knight In A Shining Armour
Helanie:
"Helanie! Wait," Lucy yelled, but I saw Norman gesture for her to stop, keeping her from coming in my direction. I have seen the sadness in her eyes for me.
"Aren’t you going to sign the admission form?" I heard Norman ask her. I didn’t want to leave, but what else could I do? I had failed the tests.
My heart ached so deeply that I knew if I stayed any longer, I would end up crying like a child. The one goal of my life had been snatched away because of my own weakness. This was all my fault.
I watched as Gavin and the others were loaded onto a bus, headed to the academy where the selected candidates would pay the entry fee, while Gavin would sign up for the backup tests. Going back into the shelter alone felt like a slap to my face—a harsh reminder from the alphas that I was on my own now, with nowhere else to go.
I sat down on my mattress, staring at the wall where Sydney and Salem used to hang so many things. Now, it was bare, a stark hint that they’d left and moved to the academy.
"I couldn’t even manage that much," I muttered to myself, covering my face with my hands. I had been holding back tears, trying not to cry like a child, but sometimes, it’s okay to let it out.
"You did your best." I looked up at the sound of Emmett’s voice. I thought he’d left with his brothers. He wore white pants and a shirt with a long, gray coat.
"I wanted to be part of the academy so badly," I groaned, hunching forward with my elbows on my knees, my face buried in my hands. Emmett looked around for a place to sit, then settled on the edge of the mattress across from mine.