All the other owls stood stunned as the administrator of the trials to be accepted into the Owls Roost ca out after having not appeared since the beginning and proclaid that Evelyn had already passed.
And not only that, but this powerful owl had also said that she wished to take Evelyn as her own disciple.
This was an unprecedented turn of events that very rarely happened.
However, it was the prerogative of the ones running this event to choose any of the participating owls and pass them on the spot. And even make personal offers before they made it to the Owls Roost.
Though while this offer likely would have been imdiately accepted by any of the other owls here in a heartbeat, Evelyn was extrely wary.
In her mind this was so kind of trap, or so other trick that would lead her to more pain.
'She must have been watching this entire ti if she knows how many items I collected and about my storage amulets. That ans she saw my heavenly fla. If she knows what it is, then she might just be trying to get alone to try and extract it from .'
With her fears racing through her mind, Evelyn ca up with dozens of horrible reasons as to why the owl in charge was trying to get her to be their disciple.
She had been burned too many tis in the past, and she found that all she could think about was what sort of horrid sches this humanoid owl may have in store for her.
Of course, the administrator saw the fear in Evelyn's eyes, and was actually pretty surprised as she never thought that she would be turned down.
This was a once in a lifeti chance to for most owls, and there really weren't any that should have wanted to turn it down.
"Are you doing okay? Did I perhaps surprise you a bit too much?" The administrator asked to Evelyn, after making a connection directly to her with a thread of magical energy.
Suddenly hearing a voice in her head when she was already in a slightly unstable state, Evelyn recoiled and jumped back a bit.
At this point it was clear that she was terrified for so reason or another.
'Hm, I think I am doing a good job of suppressing my aura, so why is she so afraid of ?' The administrator thought.
"Sorry if I scared you, but I was hoping that you would be my disciple. I can tell you now that if you follow your ti in the Owls Roost will be much easier. You will not have to start off at the bottom of the rankings and do nial jobs to prove yourself. I have seen a lot of potential in you, and as one of the leading figures of the Owls Roost it is my job to nurture a talent such as yourself."
Taking a deep breath Evelyn tried to calm herself down. She was still suspicious of this humanoid owl, but she was starting to think a bit more rationally.
If she had wanted her for so nefarious reason, then she would have had ample chance to do all manner of things.
She easily could have killed or abducted her during either trial, as for a great majority of ti during them she had been alone.
'Maybe this offer is actually truthful. While she does have that scary glint in her eyes, it does not feel malicious, more like she is just very interested in . And if I deny her, it could end up coming back to bite later.'
Shaking her head around, Evelyn really could not figure out what to do.
She began whishing that Mason was here to guide her and tell her what the right answer was.
'I just have to believe that her intentions are not baleful. If she truly wanted to do sothing awful to , I doubt there is any way I could stop her right now anyway.'
Having found her answer after much contemplation, Evelyn garnered all of her strength and cald the storm of emotions she was feeling.
Honestly, she never wanted to put her trust in anyone ever again, but right now she felt that she had no other viable option. And just maybe, if this owl was sincere, it would help propel her forward and closer to her goals.
"Very well I accept your generous offer." Evelyn eventually said.
Smiling, the administrator of the trials said, "That is great. Now I need to stay and watch the final trial and make sure that everything goes well. But once it is done, I will take you along with to the Owls Roost."
With Evelyn having accepted the offer to beco a personal disciple, she was now guaranteed a spot in the sanctuary of owls.
But while this might have been a miraculous situation for Evelyn, it had all of the other owls that had passed the second trial glaring at her.
Naturally they were envious of her for being chosen and not having to fight through anymore trials.
Though if any of them had already gone through what she had, they certainly would have been dead, so her rits did deserve rewarding.
"lisandre, I know that it is within your rights to pick any of the participants if you desire, but did you have to do it so publicly. You have made all of the other participants quite jealous." Aldan the examiner said.
Looking over at the other owls, lisandre could see that they definitely were feeling indignant.
Seeing this lisandre's genuine smile for having recruited Evelyn turned upwards and into a devious one.
"Very well, I suppose that I can give them all an equal shot. We will be beginning the third and final trial right now. So far, we have tested your speed, stamina, and ability to avoid danger in the first trial. And in the second trial we tested your wits and luck. Now it is ti we test just how strong all of you are."
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