Chapter 90 The Climb

Maria led the way, with Conrad, Logan, and Dante behind her. It had only been a couple of minutes, but it seemed like they were climbing for forever.

“Maria... I don't think we're going to make it to the top,” Logan wheezed.

“No!” Maria said. “We kind of HAVE to keep going!”

The 3 behind her dropped down to the ground. Maria stopped in her tracks.

“Come on!” she said impatiently. “Clovervicky!”

“You're the only one... who knows how to make the climb,” Conrad panted.

“Go on without us,” Dante gasped for breath.

“No!” Maria cried. “You guys have to listen to me!!”

Maria took a deep breath. Logan, Conrad, and Dante stared at her.

“After all this time,” Maria began, “I finally know what the true meaning of the climb is. Before this, I never took Miley or the climb seriously. I would just... not even try hard enough. Not pay attention. Not work.”

She met eye contact with Logan. He knew what she meant the best, with his personal climb he gave her in science.

“But all of the recent events have changed my mind about this. I know that the climb isn't just getting to the top no matter the costs. It's how you get there.”

She looked at Conrad, who had been with her the most, since the Supul House to when Logan turned into a narwhal.

“If you guys refuse to come with me, the so do I. Fine. We let Katie win.”

It took a while, but the 3 did get up to their feet, ready to make the final stretch.

“Life is a climb,” Maria said. “But the view is @#$!@# great.”

The four began traveling again, slowly gaining altitude and getting closer to their destination. It was incredibly hard work, probably the hardest part of the year, but they kept moving.

Finally, the peak was in sight. Ignoring the pain, Maria led them to the top.

They had done it. They had made the climb!

It really was a great view. They could see all of Trenton in a single glance. It was completely worth it.

Supul Academy could clearly be seen, unharmed as of yet.

A massive monster could also be seen, slowly eating a huge skyscraper.

“Ready?” Maria asked. Logan, Conrad, and Dante nodded, and began the final climb.