Rose pulled Hans to her suddenly and kissed him, Hans was so surprised that he became stiff.
" What is she doing? did she figure out my true identity?"
At that moment, some contestants passed by.
- Hahaha, look at those lovers. Let's not disturb them.
Hans's eyes became full of rage and he pushed her away.
- How dare you, doing something disgraceful like this to me? You, woman, are all the same.
Rose backed off, she didn't know how to react.
"He is clearly very angry"
- I'm...I'm..... sorry. I don't know what do you mean, but I didn't want them to see my face.
- Next time, think of a better way to deal with your problems without dragging other people with you. Said Hans with a cold voice, then he left
" What's wrong with him, I should be the one being frustrated, that was my first kiss"
Rose covered her face, and when she bent down to pick up the sword, she found another one under the shelf.
- If I looked at this place first, I wouldn't have wasted my first kiss on that jerk.
Rose hid the two swords and went back to the camp. One hour was left until the end of the time.
Roy and John were already there holding two swords each.
- It seems that you did well.
John seemed a little bit hesitant
- What about you? You didn't find any?
Rose understood the situation, she smiled at them
- Me? What if I didn't find any, you will surely give me a sword. We are a team after all.
- I'm sorry buddy. I know that we are a team, but Albert, you are a big threat to us. I hope that you won't feel offended. You are still young, you have multiple chances to win the next years.
- So, you two decided to stab me in the back and make me out of the contest. I was wondering about the purpose of this task, but now I got it. Don't ever trust or depend on anyone except yourself.
- It is a hard lesson that you must learn, kid. It was a pleasure to meet you.
- Yeah, but unfortunately, I'm staying much longer. Said Rose while pulling out a sword.
- I'm very disappointed in you".
At that moment Roy left John's side and ran towards Rose.
- I'm sorry Albert, it wasn't my choice, he made me do that. I want to be at your side.
John became angry:
- Fine, I will be on my own, I don't need you anyway.
The time was about to end, and a lot of contestants didn't find any sword.
Suddenly a group of people, that failed in finding any, surrounded John to take what he got. He was an easy target for them.
- ALBERT, ROY! HELP ME GUYS, THERE ARE GOING TO STEAL MY SWORDS.
Screamed John.
Rose came closer to him:
- Do you know what's the lesson that you will learn today?... Do never betray your allies because you will turn into prey.
John was defeated, they took away easily his two swords and left him to drown in despair.
The Time was about to end, Rose pulled out the second sword and headed towards him. When he saw her, he felt happy.
Will she forgive him and give him another chance?
She stood up in front of him. John reached out to take the sword, but instead of giving it to him she threw it away and another contestant took it immediately.
- Lesson number three, if you messed up your chance don't wait for someone to save your ass.