From Rejected Luna To Lycan Queen Novel - Chapter 17

2/2 Chapter 17 Winning Slowly ELOISE . The woods were thick , but to me , they felt like home . While the other girls tripped over plants and screamed at every buzzing insect , I moved through the trees with ease . My time living with rogues had taught me one thing : the forest provides if you know where to look . I quickly spotted some wild kale and garlic . I gathered them like this was not the first time I was doing it , tying them together with a long piece of lemon grass . Nearby , I saw Lex crouching by a small bush ; she reached out to pull a bright red berry .

" Don't touch that , " I said with a sharp voice . Lex jumped , looking at me with wide eyes . " Why ? It looks so good . " " It's Blood - root , " I explained , walking over . " It looks like a berry , but it will make your throat swell in minutes ; it looks pretty , but it's poison . " I looked around , trying to find one thats not harmful . " There , you can take the one over there . " Lex looked at the plant , then at me . She dropped the berries and nodded . " Thanks , Eloise .

I guess I have a lot to learn ." " We all do , " I said simply , though I knew some were learning faster than the others . On the other side of the clearing , Summer looked like a disaster . She was moving too slowly , and holding her silk shey up as if the mud was acid . But who wears a silk long skirt to come and look for vegetables to eat ? This girl needs to be thoroughly checked . " Ew ! A spider . " She shrieked . " Dolly , Natalie , look ! It almost touched me . How am I supposed to find food in this dump ?

My hands are going to be ruined at this point , " she complained to her friends . Dolly and Natalie were both starting to look annoyed because they wouldn't get annoyed at Summer's behavior . They were both hungry and exhausted , and Summer's constant whining was getting on their nerves . " Just pick something , Summer . " Dolly snapped , wiping sweat away from her forehead . " We are all tired , " Natalie added . When the hour was up , we gathered back at the hall , and the elder inspected our baskets. " Eloise , your knowledge of the forest is impressive .

You have all the right things in your basket , and because of this , you are awarded the highest score of the night . " He said , and I bowed slightly . After he was done with me , he looked over at Summer's almost empty basket , which contained only a few wilted leaves and a handful of dirt . " Summer , you are the last . You spent more time complaining than working . So much difference between you sisters , you have more to learn from your elder sister . " He said and looked away from her , turning to address all of us .