#Chapter 97: Finalists

Rowena Taking a deep breath, Eric and I pushed our way through the crowd so we could see the results. As we approached, we received curious looks from the other students—no doubt word of what had happened at the party on Friday, or at least what people thought had happened, had spread like wildfire. Or… As I read the names on the list, I knew now why they were really staring. “Eric,” I gasped, gripping his arm with one hand while I pointed at the list with the other. “It’s you!” I couldn’t help but grin as I looked up at him. Even Eric was beaming from ear to ear; he was at the top of the list of the three warriors who would be competing in the tournament. Of course he was—he was the best warrior at this camp, after all. He had earned it, fair and square. “Congrats, Eric!” a nearby student called out. “I can’t wait to see you fight next week!” Eric’s smile grew. “And I can’t wait to win,” he quipped, eliciting giggles from a nearby gaggle of ch