My First Ritual Went So Wrong

I walked with steps that I forced a little because of my uneasy feelings. I didn't know anything about the rituals of the priests of this tribe and my intuition told me something bad was waiting for me.

I saw many apprentices walking out of their tents to head to the practice arena. Nola had just come out of her tent too and she was looking at me intently. I try to smile but it seems my smile looks arrogant so Nola snorts and then walks quickly. I blame Rex's annoying face.

At the practice arena, the High Priest was already standing in the middle, and the apprentices were standing around him. I quickly got in between the apprentices and stood there.

"Are you guys ready?" asked the High Priest, looking at all the apprentices who had gathered.

I saw that the priests had also gathered and were standing behind the High Priest. They rarely showed up during this time and it dawned on me that there were quite a few of them. Not all of them joined yesterday's hunt.

"Ready!" answered all the a