KATE
I walked deeper into the magical forest, every single step filled with wariness and anticipation of what was to come.
The giant trees that filled the forest seemed to whisper magical tunes as I passed, their leaves rustling in a way that felt almost like a language I couldn’t quite understand, further attesting to the fact that I was no longer in the physical world.
I kept my senses alert, looking for any signs of life or clues that might lead me to the First Alphas, but there was nothing, just the stillness of the trees, broken only by my own footsteps and the occasional rustle of the leaves as the wind ran through the forest.
I really don’t know why, but in my mind, the Alphas would be waiting for me when I got here, seated like a jury and ready to try me, to put me on the tri
