While Morana took over a year to save Zoel, only 13 minutes passed outside.
As Acheron and others observed were unable to see what was happening in the trials all they saw was Zoel's handsome face slowly becoming swollen in black and blue.
At first, they were quite baffled, and worried but when Morana and Zoel managed to break through the first nightmare Zoel's body returned to its previous state and they knew that the first trial was a success.
"How long did it take her?" Asked Lestat.
"13 minutes and 20 seconds. To be exact." Said the same childish voice from before.
"That can't be. The shortest record is 1 hour. Are you sure you didn't make any mistakes, Aurora?" Asked Lestat with a doubtful expression.
"Mistake? You want to say that I made a mistake?" Asked Aurora as her cloak fell down and she got in a fighting position.
"No...N...No that's not what I mean. I was just surprised." Stuttered Lestat.