Chapter 3: ~Water challenge ~

With extreme laziness, he woke up, but when he looked around, he only jumped out of bed to look for his cell phone since he had been sleeping for a long time.

When she found it, she turned on the screen of the device to realize that it was another day, it was 3 in the morning according to her mobile.

- It hurts me a lot to wake up.- Amy said still sleepy.- I wish that world and that boy were real ...

She yearned for that desire with all her heart since that boy with golden hair made her feel special and for her it was the first time that she felt that way, which caused her to want to sleep all day long to share. a few moments with him.

She just let out a long sigh and with her bare feet she walked straight up the stairs to go to the ground floor of her home and get some water.

While in some part of that same country there was a certain boy who was nervous about what was revealed in that dream, she could not believe that her dear friend believed in him and that excited him too much.

It was another day and there was no doubt about that, since when he checked her cell phone, he saw that it was 3 in the morning, which was a bit strange to him because it was rare that he woke up at that time.

-Another nice dream, but I feel like her.- without thinking about her, I bring her hands to her chest. -She ... is in great pain ...

Tears began to flow from her eyes, as if she could feel the other's pain. Little by little those tears increased, which surprised him.

With a hole in her chest, he only went out to the balcony that he had in her house to gaze at the stars, those tears that fell down her cheeks were dried by the same icy early morning wind.

-As I wish you were real ....- she let out a sigh.- because I like you ...

He hugged himself because of the cold, and then began to walk straight to his room to go back to sleep, since because of his chest pain they had told him that he should not attend classes until he was gone. will stabilize.

When he returned to his bed, he tried again to fall asleep, but that was not possible, from 3 o'clock it became 4 in the morning, at that time he finally managed to fall asleep again, however he did not know what that awaited him in that place behind his simple nap.

•••In dream•••

Ethan was in the middle of the same forest in which he found Amy, but this time she was not next to him. When he visualized that forest, he noticed that in the trees around him there were four-color paint marks that seemed to guide him to a specific place, he hesitated for a few moments until finally he decided to follow the marks.

-This is getting weirder and more difficult ....

He said to himself without stopping walking down that path. Shortly after following those marks, he began to hear voices, which led him to where several young people were waiting. Without thinking Ethan began to whisper the name of her friend who she was talking to with a boy who seemed to know her perfectly.

- Amy ...- he whispered for the last time.

Without knowing why he felt defeated in the presence of that young man, he began to walk slowly to get away from there, but a strange man took him by the shoulders and then led him to where they were all gathered.

That stranger just smiled and then started talking to everyone present.

-Welcome everyone! .- he released Ethan and then raised his hands .- I know everyone knows the reason for their meeting so I will not explain anything ...

Occasionally present was confused, but some were determined to do whatever it took to obtain that reward they bragged about without knowing exactly what it really was. That man when he saw certain young people, only took a great breath of air to just shout:

-Let the first test begin !!! .- everyone watched him as he prepared to let out another scream.- the great water test !!!!

They all started running towards a large lake that was in front of them, but they did not realize that it was hiding in it.

Ethan was distracted until he stepped into the water that was too cold, causing a frown from him.

-You said you wouldn't leave me alone.- he said when he saw Amy with that boy.- and now nothing can get worse ...

He must not have spoken since a group of young people plunged into the water, it did not seem that they had

provoked, but something had dragged them to the depths.

All the rest only observed where that small group had disappeared, and when they saw that a large crimson stain that began to cover that part of the great lake, they all began to scream and try to get out as it would lead to that death trap, while others did not they took importance and continued swimming.

Ethan was worried, but in the end he took courage and swam carelessly towards the shore, where he got stuck with some roots that were sticking out. He struggled a lot until he managed to get out, but when he saw Amanda trying to help a girl, he decided to go help them, so with courage and not caring about the cold water, he began to go inside to get a little closer to the brunette.

- Amy !!.- Ethan yelled.- Take my hand!.

The girl tried to stretch her arm to reach the young man, but something reached her companion and began to stretch her to take her to the depths, the force of whatever was dragging her made her hold tightly to Amy, who was fighting for not being dragged while holding onto a protruding root of a tree.

Ethan, full of despair, only approached to where his friend and that girl were to extend his hand to the brunette who only looked him in the eye.

- Ethan! I'll be fine, you'd better get ahead ...- Amanda said with a smile.

-You will not want to see my face, as a fool, remember that I am not a simple child.- she spoke with a tone full of annoyance.

Amanda had no choice but to accept Ethan's help, but she honestly didn't want to hurt him, she didn't want him to lose the competition.

The young man only swam closer to her to hold her and help them, but unfortunately the young woman who was holding on to Amanda was taken with more force, so as not to harm both of her, she only let go.

- MARY !!!!.- Amanda yelled.

He tried to free himself from Ethan's grip, but he did not allow it, causing tears to begin to invade his cheeks, while the young man only felt very guilty for what had happened but the only thing he could do at that time was to clean him. tears to her friend.

- S-sorry ....- he said crestfallen.- I was not able to help them ....

-She ... did not want to be in this place anymore ...- she said that to look at the boy.- Mary hated this place, she said that she would not be able to continue advancing in this place ...

Amanda seeing her friend a little disoriented, she just hugged him, causing him to calm down little by little.

After a somewhat short time they separated and walked towards the goal of that test, where that smiling man was.

-Jijiji, I see that you are strong, but this is the first part.- he said and then took out a small wooden box.- but well, without further ado ...

That man just extended the box and made a sign to each participant in the place to take what was inside.

When it came to Ethan and Amanda's turn, when they took that role they noticed something strange about him.

-It's written in ...- he spoke a little confused.- I don't know what language it is ...

-It's Greek, well I think so.- he said to return his gaze to the young man.

-But ... we don't know how to speak or read in that language.- he said and then let out a long sigh.- Do you have any idea how to decipher it?

Resigned they only let out a sigh that was interrupted by the man who had given them that role.

Resigned they only let out a sigh that was interrupted by the man who had given them that sheet of paper.

-If you are the ones to win, you must know this language.- he said with a big smile.- But if you are not, you will end up like the others who failed the first test.

- We will show you that we are capable of reaching the end.- they answered in unison.

Determined, they returned their gaze to that paper to carefully re-analyze the text that said:

η καρδιά σας θα σας καθοδηγήσει ....

βρείτε τον τρόπο σας ...

αλλά απλά πρέπει να εμπιστεύεστε ...

σε κάποιον σαν ομότιμο σας ...

προκειμένου να ξεπεραστεί η πρόκληση ...

Their gazes met, causing a laugh from that man who only laughed when he saw everyone try to decipher the message.

Amy only kept her gaze on that man, but when she returned her gaze to the paper again, she noticed that she could clearly read what she was saying:

your heart will guide you ...

for your way find ...

but you just have to trust ...

in someone like your peer ...

to be able to overcome the challenge ...

Without hesitating a second more, she took her friend's arm to lead him to the next test, but they were stopped by the same young man who was talking to Amanda before the first test began.

-I see you're not alone ...- he said a little serious.

-Who's the Amy?.- Ethan asked.- Do you know this one?.

The aforementioned only looked away, but the truth was that she could not evade her problems and that pain in her chest caused by that same young man who was in front of them, so without further ado, she just presented them.

-Ethan, this is Alex ....- He looked away.- He is my roommate ...

- Nice to meet you Alex ...- he spoke with a little disinterest.

-The pleasure is mine Ethan.- said the aforementioned.

The young Alex returned his gaze to Amanda, who at all costs avoided maintaining eye contact with him and that caused pleasure to the young brunette who did not hesitate for a minute to begin to make the girl uncomfortable.

- What's wrong with you? Are you not planning to tell me that you still like me?.- She asked him with a mocking tone.- Or are you afraid of being told that I love someone else?.

Amanda lowered her gaze and began to shed tears, something Ethan didn't let go of. Determined to confront Alex, he hugged the brunette and decided to confront this Alex.

- I don't know where you came from, not even why did you say that ...- he paused to think his words well and avoid a fight.- but what I do know is that you are a jerk ... a jerk who is He deserves a good lesson in manners, because you made the most beautiful and wonderful woman I have ever met cry.

Ethan was annoyed by the simple presence of Alex, well since he saw him he felt a great discomfort or perhaps repulsion that began to give him just seeing him, who kept his posture relaxed, on the other hand, the brunette only kept his smile as if the aforementioned were simple flattery.

-You don't know how lucky I feel just to meet her ..- he said with a melancholic smile drawn on her face.

Without more to say he took the girl's hand and to withdraw from there without ceasing to embrace her, to leave Alex alone, who only watched them leave that place.