Chapter 47

• Luna Violeta spreads her fan, breezing herself. “I believe my little explanation says it all. Now back to your first task….” Her body adjusts, facing the muck pit of the pig farm. She points right at it with her fan, “There is a precious stone in that muck pit. Search for it, and return it to me. You have until sunset.”
• “W-what?” An unexpected whiff breaks out of my lips. My head slightly arcs as I try to make sense of this so-called task. But nothing makes sense. “So you want me to enter this muck pit filled with pig poo, just to search for a precious stone. Why?…. I don’t see a….”
• “Every new female went through the process. But then, it isn't a must. You can say no and fail the task.” Her head snakes closer to me. “Don’t you think so, Dear?” She whispers.