Chapter 1064

The night settled into a heavy, oppressive silence.

The quiet held until exactly ten-thirty.

Suddenly, a piercing, blood-curdling scream ripped through the stillness of the island. “Ah p>

“Ahhh p>

It was immediately followed by a second shriek, then a third. The screams were hysterical, raw with genuine, absolute terror.

Hearing sounds that horrific in the dead of night sent a chill down everyone’s spine.

Massive searchlights snapped on across the grounds. Inside the dormitories, lights flickered to life as students were jolted violently awake.

“What the hell is going on p>

“Did someone get attacked p>

Many competitors were already tossing and turning, crippled by anxiety over the upcoming lab trials.

The agonizing screams pushed them over the edge.

Doors flew open as students practically fell out of their rooms, desperate to see what was happening.

The chaos was erupting from The Meridian Suites.

By the time Lydia and the rest of The Hope Initiative rushed outside, the luxury sector had devolved into total pandemonium. A massive crowd had already formed, flashlight beams cutting erratically through the dark.

Members of The Board of Arbiters and the GSTF Security Detail were swarming the

area.

Lydia blinked, trying to focus on the commotion. “Wait… isn’t that where The Dreamscape Initiative is staying p>

“What kind of stunt are they pulling now? Did karma finally catch up with them?” Vanessa craned her neck, trying to see over the crowd.

Illuminated by the harsh glare of the security lights, surrounded by guards and officials, stood the five members of The Dreamscape Initiative.

They were huddled together, shivering violently.

Jasper squinted through the glare. “Is that… Bianca p>

Lydia’s eyes went wide. “Oh wow, it is. And Isabella is with her. What the hell happened to them p>

The entire team leaned in, thoroughly enjoying the drama.

While all five members of The Dreamscape Initiative were shaking like leaves, Bianca and Isabella were the clear center of attention. They looked absolutely unhinged.

They were wearing expensive designer silk nightgowns, but the fabric was twisted and stained. One of Bianca’s shoulder straps had Completely slipped down her arm, * but she was too frantic to even notice. Their hair was a tangled mess, their feet were completely bare, and their faces were streaked with hysterical tears.

Bianca’s face was completely bloodless. Her lips trembled so violently she could barely speak. As she saw Graves hobbling toward her on his crutches, she pointed a C shaking finger back at her suite, her voice cracking into a high-pitched shriek. “Bugs! They’re everywhere! So many bugs p>

Just saying the word sent her spiraling back into a panic. She was on the absolute brink of a psychological breakdown.

She lunged forward, grabbing

Graves by the arm. “They were in the room! Under the blankets! Falling from the ceiling! Giant centipedes and poisonous scorpions! And hairy wolf spiders p>

“They were crawling all over the bed! They were on my body! They were walking on my face p>

“There were so many! Oh god, so many p>

Bianca was so consumed by terror that her words bled together into a frantic, incoherent babble.

Isabella was in the exact same state, sobbing uncontrollably. She gagged violently before choking out, “There was a spider… it almost crawled into my mouth! It was massive p>

“Chief Arbiter, this island… this whole place is infested! I need to leave! Get me off this island p>

Both girls were completely shattered by fear. They clung to Graves, wailing at the top of their lungs, treating him like their only lifeline.

Graves, already struggling to keep his balance on his crutches, swayed dangerously under their frantic grip.