Chapter 29. Tell us the mole

Chapter 29. Tell us the mole

It was left with just some few more steps before they finish with the racing. The slaves have lapped the large field four times and the sun's heat wasn't enough torture for the slaves since they were humans, their weakness wasn't the sun, yet some of the slaves had their skin burned and Benjamin was one of them.

They breathed when they evaded the four angry wolves that were chasing to kill them.

" Ladies and gentlemen" The warden stood up from his seat as soon as Benjamin and Jinx became the 10th to cross the finish line followed by the others.

" We have our survivors. They started as a group of 101 slaves but now.." His eyes glowed deep orange as he scanned through the slaves. " They are now 50 but unfortunately as I promised, the last one will be killed!"

Soon after he said that the slaves began to panic. They had made it alive and were happy they did, but never cared to look at who became last or first. Noises started building between them. Now of them knew the 50th person and even if they did they wouldn't betray that person.

"Hey!! didn't you hear me! Bring out the last amongst you!" The warden slammed his feet against the platform. He was furious, he had lost one of his men and that alone was a disgrace to him now that the Headmaster for the school of Halflings was here.

He had to do everything he can to show that man he still had power. There was no other way to do so except for showing how ruthless he is.

"I will give you one minute to show me the person!" He ordered "Guards! Get ready to slaughter"

At that moment the crowd started cheering " blood, blood, blood" They had known this warden to be the most Wicked man amongst them all.

And it was the truth.

Both the wolves and the pale looking men gathered around as they picked their nicest torture devices. Knives, ax, saw blades, bars and their hammers.

"Tell him and we won't have to injure you." One of them said, dragging his long sword behind his back.

Watching this, Benjamin gulped on his own saliva. He looked around and noticed the terrified faces of his colleagues. Only a few women managed to survive and the rest of them were mostly teenagers.

They started looking at each other's faces. Not knowing what to do they stood there as they waited for fate to save them. However it didn't because the slave drivers were more than serious to torture them expecially that boy.

"They are here because of me?" A scared looking girl asked, rubbing the blood on her fingers in her half blood stained cloth. She was the youngest amongst them all. She was thirteen.

"Ramona don't say that, they will hear you." Her roommate quickly warned her as she looked back at the Slave master.

"Am counting five! If you don't reveal that person We will kill one of you."

Ramona's heart troubled and tears started falling on her cheeks. Her sunken eyes gave her out instantly as the youngest one. She kept on hugging her roommate as the guards strolled around them.

"What do we have here?" The guard grabbed Ramona's roommate's hand and pulled her to him. "You care for her don't you?" He said tightening her wrist . "Why don't you tell us the last one, fail and you will die in front of your friend."

Romana's heart bleed inwardly, because of her, her roommate was about to be killed.

"Tell us!" They threw her as she came and lay on their feet. Her roommate gave a pained stare as she looked at her.

Ramona was about to step out but her friend shook her head. "Tell us." The slave driver raised his large hammer about to hit her then suddenly, Ramona yelled in her crying voice.

"It was me! Kill me but leave her alone" after that she started crying.

Then the other slaves also stepped in raising their hands. "Kill me, kill me"

In the end all of them had stepped in to defend the little girl. Benjamin was amongst them. Deep down he wished he didn't raise his hands but since everyone was doing it, he had no option.

He cursed inwardly when he saw that Jinx was the first person to step in which gave him no choice but to do the same.

"Very well." Just as the slave masters were about to kill all of them, they heard a loud voice.

"Halt!! Today we spare them." Said the warden. He wasn't going to kill all of them over this lame excuse, after he gets his final ten best slaves he would get rid of the garbage but for now, Lord Duke was here to pick one of them so he would wait for him to pick the one he liked.

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Few moments later, he brought the slaves back to where they first gathered.

Benjamin stood at the back of the line, trying to keep his head down and blend in with the other slaves. He didn't want to be noticed or singled out by anyone. As the headmaster approached, he shrunk back, hoping that he wouldn't pick him.

"Come on. You know as the headmaster, I always recruit students with special abilities, and I came here to pick one of you slaves, and I think I know who I will pick," the headmaster said, scanning the rows.

Most of the slaves' hearts raced as they realized that they might be the one chosen. Ramona didn't know what to do. On the one hand, the idea of being chosen and getting out of this place was tempting. What if they get to live here as a slave for ever.

"If you don't mind me asking, Headmaster, what will happen to the one you choose?" asked the slave master who was accompanying the headmaster.

"They will be given a chance to attend our academy and receive special training and education. Who knows, they might even be able to make something of themselves," the headmaster replied with sinister smile.

Hearing this Jinx heart sank. She knew that this place was impossible to escape and Her life was already mapped out for her, and it involved being a slave for the rest of her life. She hoped They chose her.

As the headmaster made his way down the line, Benjamin watched as he stopped in front of another slave and said, "You, come with me. You have a special talent that we need at our academy." Lucky enough the boy looked exactly like Benjamin Reeds and had brown hair just like his.

Benjamin let out a sigh of relief, grateful that he had been spared. But at the same time, he felt a pang of sadness for the slave who had been chosen.

Then it hit him, it was the only chance to escape from the facility!!