The proof

Despite all the Aldebaran talk of courage, the truth is that they gave back when they knew where you were going. Only you, Dione and Juliet headed for Lake Pleiades, the only big water amount on the floating island of Aldebaran. You walked for a while on slopes, hills and rocky soils until you arrived at the place, a lake surrounded by greenery, a little different from what was on the rest of the island. The lake was very dark, the waters looked black and reflected the light of the stars, making it look like a small night sky surrounded by land.

"Get ready. Take off your clothes." Dione said to you, who were without reaction for a moment. "Until you keep your underwear, it won't be practical to swim like that."

You looked at Juliet a little flushed and then you tarted to undress until you got you clothes on. Only then did you realize how cold the night was. Juliet was more afraid.

"What are you ashamed of?" Dione asked her sharply."There's only us here. Think if the others would have wanted to come here to see your proof. Lucky there is other evidence today."

"And a dangerous monster in the lake." You joked.

"Remember Warren, you wanted that task."

"Of course." You shrugged. Juliet began to undress shyly. She wore white underwear and had a beautiful body, she was skinny, her legs were long and a little turned inward, she had her arms in front of her small breasts as if she wanted to protect herself and you noticed that her pale skin was shivering from the cold. You stopped staring before you started to get an erection.

"Well then." Dione threw chains to the floor and the noise they made you supposed to be heavy. "You will tie these chains around each other's ankles and know the true meaning of teamwork. Of course, they have a certain weight to make the task even more complicated. And one more thing... the drink given to newbies today had a special potion that blocks the magic for a while, so that all the tests are carried out with simple cunning and strength of the competitor."

"No magic ?!" You questioned. "Tied to the other person with a heavy chain, in this cold, dark water? With a monster sleeping there ?!"

"Yes. And you should find the five bronze rings hidden there. I hope you can swim well."

"In fact, I'm not very good, even today I don't know very well. Juliet?"

"I... I've never been very good at swimming"

"Okay, we're really dead."

"Please. Try not to die."

"The chances are pretty low, but that's okay." You looked at the dark water. Now he was beginning to regret the mess he had done, but there was no going back. Without waiting any longer, you and Juliet jumped into the water.