Despite Zayn and Luna's attempt to stay inconspicuous in the corner of the room, their striking appearance drew attention from everyone around them.
As everyone was searching online to find out about them, a boy and girl who looked exactly alike approached them. Even though the twins weren't as good-looking as Zayn and Luna, their green eyes and fit bodies made them seem like noble youngsters.
"Hi, I'm Anna Roswell. Can you tell me your name?" the girl named Anna asked Zayn as she leaned in close and puckered her lips in a flirtatious manner.
"Sorry, you can find someone else," Luna retorted, standing between Zayn and Anna with her arms crossed.
Seeing Luna's response, Anna's face twisted slightly in annoyance, but then she lifted her head and directed a pouting expression at Zayn, who was glancing back and forth between her and Luna.
"Hey..ah!" Zayn didn't get what was happening, so he tapped Luna to ask. But she kicked him and said "shut up". Zayn hadn't been out in five years, so he didn't know much about the world outside. He stayed quiet like she said and rubbed his legs to ease the pain.
After that talk, Anna grasped Luna was so protective of Zayn, even though Luna had made it clear she didn't want Anna near her brother. Seeing Zayn's innocence, Anna felt a desire to claim him for herself.
Roswell family is among the wealthiest in RONE. Their guild, "UNICORN," ranks among the top five guilds in RONE. Because of this status, whenever Anna desires something, she can easily acquire it.
If she encounters resistance, she's not hesitant to use her influence and power to obtain what she wants. Raised like a princess in her family, Anna sees everyone and everything as beneath her.
Turning 20 this year, Anna's influential status led many to seek her hand in marriage, but she turned them all down. She had never felt attracted to anyone since childhood.
However, when she first laid eyes on Zayn, her heart began to race. It was the first time she had ever felt such emotions, so she decided to approach him to learn more about him.
"It's not what you think. He seems around my age, so I just want us to be friends" Anna politely stated while keeping an eye on Zayn to gauge his reaction.
"Oh, no worries. It's just that he has some mental issues, so it's better if you leave him alone," Luna said firmly as she grabbed Zayn to leave. "Me" Hearing Luna, he blinked in confusion, wondering what the hell was she saying.
"Yup" She gave another kick and dragged him away from there.
'This little shit!' Anna's eyes twitched in irritation. She then asked her brother, Aron, to do something.
Aron blocked Zayn and Luna before they could leave. "What are you doing?" Luna asked.
"It looks like your brother is also here for awakening, like me and my sister. It would be best for them to get along before they go to ARC," Aron suggested.
Luna began to feel irritated by the twin's persistence. "Fine, let's see what he wants," she said, pointing at Zayn. "If he's not interested, you both will stop bothering us and leave us alone."
All eyes turned to Zayn, who stood there in confusion, unsure of what to do in this situation.
"Ah..!"Before he could say anything, an announcement from the association saved him from this predicament.
[The Association welcomes everyone who came here to awaken their powers to improve their lives and the lives of others. Participants are requested to proceed to the nearby hall to fill out their information before attending the test. The test will commence in 30 minutes]
"Tch," Anna clicked her tongue in annoyance upon hearing the announcement. "It looks like the test is about to start. If you're interested in grabbing a cup of coffee later, we can meet up after the test."
"Okay, good luck with your test," Zayn replied, extending his hand.
"Thank you," she quickly shook his hand before Luna could intervene. As their hands touched, her heart raced as if it might leap out of her chest.
***
After completing his registration, Zayn and Luna sat together in the corner and waited for the test to begin.
-Growl
While they waited, he heard Luna's stomach growling. He chuckled and asked, "Did you hear that? It sounds like someone's hungry."
"If you heard it, then buy something for me, you jerk," she punched his arm while grumbling. "I saved you earlier from trouble, and this is how you repay me?"
"Okay, chill. There's a vending machine over there. What do you want?" He calmed her.
"Coke"
"Okay, wait here"
He walked over to the vending machine and bought a Coke for his sister and mango juice for himself. Despite feeling many people staring at him, he ignored it.
"Here"
"Hehe"
She accepted the Coke and started sipping it, smiling from ear to ear. Seeing her childish reaction, he shook his head and just sat there, sipping his juice.
After 25 minutes, everyone started getting ready for the test. "Looks like the test is about to..." Before he could finish his sentence, he sensed something was wrong.
The lights in the room started flickering, and a blood red barrier started forming around all the people, like a dome. People standing near the door tried to open it, but it seems like it wouldn't budge.
"Open the door"
"What is happening?"
"Everyone, calm down"
"Let us out!"
"What the hell Is happening?"
Seeing the strange red barrier, everyone started to panic. "Zayn, what's going on?" Luna asked, not understanding why everyone was panicking.
"I don't know, but it seems like something is wrong. Don't let go of my hand," he said as he scanned the surroundings to understand the situation. "Hmm," she nodded and held his hand tightly.
Soon, the barrier completely surrounded everyone and started glowing brightly. After 5 seconds, everyone inside the barrier disappeared along with it.