Chapter 280: Swimming in Fear

"Wake up" an eerie voice called out and Valentine promptly arose, pulling her hair from the front of her face.

Her heart pounds rapidly as she scans her surroundings. 

Rubbing her eyes, she finds herself in a dark compartment, with a hefty man standing beside her.

"Where am I?" 

The man spread his arms. "Welcome to Arcadia"

Those words had her running down the memory lane.

With her mother's help, she'd arrived at the rendezvous location.

As protocol, she was then made unconscious-that was the only way she'd be allowed entry into Arcadia.

Now she's here.

Looking around, she commented. "My mother?"

"Not here" 

Valentine nodded. "I came to see-

The man raised his palm, shutting her up. "I know why you're here. To see the Grandmaster isn't it?" 

Valentine nodded vigorously.

"Alright, I'll take you to him"

A question mark floated above her head. "That easy?"

"Don't worry about that" he said. "Are you ready now?" 

Valentine clenched his fist, steeling her nerves.