MAYA'S POV

I put my hands over Jaden's hand that's on my face. "No." I shake my head. "If you want to pledge your loyalty to me, do it without requesting my power." I whisper and step back.

Simon returns, inserting the same card into the wall transforming the training field back to the original room. "You did well." He acknowledge with a smile.

Student lift themselves from the ground, clapping and applauding our efforts. But the applaud dies too quickly with sounds of approaching boots ...