The school announces a Destiny Quest tournament, where the winners will get a chance to meet the game developers and get exclusive prizes. Lila and Evan are both excited and eager to participate, but they face some challenges. Lila has to deal with her overprotective parents, who don't approve of her gaming hobby, urging her to study always. Evan has to hide his gaming identity from his friends, who think that Destiny Quest is lame and nerdy and not for cool guys like him. They both decide to enter the tournament secretly, without telling anyone. Lila and Evan were sitting in their respective classrooms, listening to their teachers' announcements. They were both bored and restless, waiting for the school day to end. They wanted to go home and play Destiny Quest, where they could meet each other and continue their quest in the Lost Temple. They had been playing together every day since they met in the game, and they had grown closer and closer. They had completed several challenges and puzzles in the temple, and they had also learned more about each other's lives and personalities. They had developed a strong friendship and a mutual attraction, but they had also agreed to keep their relationship a secret from everyone else. They didn't want anyone to know their real identities or interfere with their gaming experience. They wanted to keep their digital destiny safe and sacred. They were about to tune out their teachers' voices, when they heard something that caught their attention. "We have some exciting news for you," Lila's teacher said. "Our school has been invited to participate in a Destiny Quest tournament, organized by the game developers themselves." "Our school has been selected as one of the finalists for a Destiny Quest tournament, sponsored by the game creators themselves," Evan's teacher said. Lila and Evan perked up and listened carefully. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. A Destiny Quest tournament? By the game developers? That was awesome! They loved Destiny Quest, and they admired the game developers. They wanted to meet them and learn from them. They also wanted to show them their skills and abilities in the game. They wondered what the tournament was about, and what the prizes were. "The tournament is a team-based competition, where each team consists of two players," Lila's teacher continued. "The teams will have to complete various tasks and missions in the game world, such as fighting enemies, collecting items, solving riddles, etc. The teams will be ranked based on their performance, speed, and creativity." "The tournament is a duo-based contest, where each duo consists of two players," Evan's teacher continued. "The duos will have to complete different challenges and quests in the game world, such as defeating bosses, finding secrets, cracking codes, etc. The duos will be scored based on their results, time, and innovation." Lila and Evan nodded and smiled. They liked the sound of that. They knew that they would make a great team in the tournament. They had already proven their compatibility and cooperation in the Lost Temple quest. They had also developed their own strategies and techniques in the game. They wondered how they could enter the tournament, and how they could team up with each other. "The tournament will take place in two weeks, on Saturday," Lila's teacher said. "The winners will get a chance to meet the game developers in person, and get exclusive prizes such as rare items, special features, and VIP access to future updates." "The tournament will happen in two weeks, on Saturday," Evan's teacher said. "The winners will get to meet the game creators face-to-face, and get amazing prizes such as unique items, extra features, and VIP access to upcoming updates." Lila and Evan gasped and cheered. They loved the idea of that. They wanted to meet the game developers more than anything else. They also wanted to get those prizes, which sounded awesome. They wondered how they could win the tournament, and how they could meet each other in person. "If you are interested in joining the tournament, you have to register online by tomorrow," Lila's teacher said. "You have to choose your partner wisely, because you will be stuck with them for the whole tournament. You also have to get your parents' permission, because you will have to travel to another city for the final round." "If you want to join the tournament, you have to sign up online by tomorrow," Evan's teacher said. "You have to pick your partner carefully, because you will be with them for the entire tournament. You also have to get your parents' consent, because you will have to go to another city for the final round." Lila and Evan frowned and groaned. They hated the sound of that. They knew that they would have trouble with those requirements. Lila knew that her parents would never let her join the tournament. They didn't approve of her gaming hobby at all. They thought that it was a waste of time and money, and that it would distract her from her studies. They wanted her to focus on her academics and extracurriculars, and prepare for her college applications. Evan knew that his friends would never understand his gaming identity. They didn't like Destiny Quest at all. They thought that it was lame and nerdy, and that it would ruin his reputation. They wanted him to focus on his sports and social life, and have fun with them. They both knew that they couldn't tell anyone about their relationship. They didn't trust anyone to keep their secret or respect their privacy. They feared that someone would try to sabotage or ruin their relationship, either out of jealousy, curiosity, or malice. They both knew that they had to enter the tournament secretly, without telling anyone. They both knew that they had to team up with each other, without anyone knowing. They both knew that they had to find a way to make their digital destiny come true.