The Spare's Second Chance in Apocalypse-Chapter 165: Ch : Shift in Current - Part 2

The day somehow ended on a better note than Selene expected/

She pushed open the door to her living quarters, stepping inside as exhaustion settled deep into her bones.

She wasn’t surprised to see Zara already waiting for her.

Zara greeted her with an easy smile, her arms crossed over her chest as she leaned against the table.

"Took you long enough."

Selene sighed and dropped into a seat.

"I had to make sure everything was settled before I left."

Zara’s smile widened.

"No need to worry about that. I already took care of those pests."

Selene glanced at her, raising an eyebrow.

"That fast?"

Zara shrugged, looking far too pleased with herself.

"They were nothing special. A little pressure, a few well-placed words, and they crumbled like wet paper. It was honestly pathetic."

Selene frowned slightly, but not because she disapproved.

If anything, she was relieved.

And yet—

Something felt off.

A deep, nagging feeling settled in her chest, an uneasiness she couldn’t quite shake.

It felt as if something big was about to happen.

Something she couldn’t see yet.

Ethan, who had been leaning against the wall, let out an exasperated sigh.

"Selene, you’re overthinking again."

Selene shot him a halfhearted glare.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

"You always have a bad feeling."

Ethan pointed out.

She frowned, crossing her arms.

"Yeah, and when am I ever wrong?"

Ethan paused, then rolled his eyes.

"Fine. I’ll give you that. But still—just because something feels off doesn’t mean anything’s actually going to happen. Maybe things will finally calm down now."

Selene hoped that was the case.

She really did.

But something told her—

’That would be far too easy.’

The next day, Selene returned to her undercover role.

The moment she arrived, she noticed the change immediately.

The atmosphere was different.

It wasn’t the same tension she had felt before.

No—this was something else entirely.

The awakeners, who had always pushed their way to the front during meals, were now waiting.

They weren’t rushing.

They weren’t shoving others aside.

Instead, they were standing back, allowing the non-awakeners to get food first.

Selene stared in surprise.

And she wasn’t the only one.

The non-awakeners hesitated, watching warily.

No one moved at first, as if they were waiting for the trick to reveal itself.

But when nothing happened, they cautiously stepped forward and took their food.

Still, they were on edge, their hands trembling slightly as they grabbed plates.

Selene could see the doubt in their eyes.

They were waiting for the punishment to come.

For some kind of retaliation.

But nothing happened.

No one yelled at them.

No one pushed them away.

It was real.

The awakeners were letting them eat first.

A soft murmur spread among the non-awakeners. Confusion. Disbelief. Cautious relief.

Selene herself let out a small sigh, feeling some of her earlier tension ease.

’Maybe Ethan was right. Maybe I was just overthinking. But then, why does it all feel so wrong.’

She allowed herself to relax—just a little. Selene was sure her feelings would amount to nothing.

But by the time lunch arrived, something shifted again.

Selene noticed it immediately.

The balance of power was changing.

Before, the awakeners had been dominant.

They held control.

They held fear over the non-awakeners.

But now—

It was like that control had slipped overnight.

And in its place, there was a growing uncertainty.

Selene could see it in the way the awakeners moved—how they hesitated, how their confidence wavered.

Some of them even looked uneasy, as if they weren’t sure what was happening anymore.

The non-awakeners, on the other hand—

They were starting to test the waters.

They were speaking a little louder.

Moving a little more freely.

They weren’t as afraid as before.

It wasn’t an immediate shift, but Selene could see it happening.

And something about it bothered her.

The whole thing felt too unnatural.

Too fast.

As if— things were changing far too fast to keep up.

By the time dinner arrived, the situation had completely flipped.

Selene watched as the non-awakeners moved around more confidently, as if the past few days of oppression had never happened.

And the awakeners?

They were the ones who seemed hesitant now.

The ones who looked over their shoulders.

The power dynamics had reversed in a way that felt almost unnatural.

Selene could sense it in the air.

This wasn’t just an organic change.

Something else was at play here.

And whatever it was—

She didn’t like it.

That night, when Selene returned to her living quarters, Zara greeted her as usual.

"So? How did things go today?"

Zara asked.

Selene hesitated before answering.

"It was...strange...Uncomfortable, even."

She admitted.

Zara raised an eyebrow.

"How so?"

Selene sat down, her expression serious.

"It’s almost as if everything is moving too fast. The non-awakeners are suddenly more confident, and the awakeners are acting uncertain. I don’t like it."

Zara frowned slightly.

"You think this is going to affect something?"

Selene nodded slowly.

"Yes. And if that’s the case, we need to be careful. Something big might be coming soon."

Zara didn’t say anything at first.

Then, with a sigh, she leaned back.

"You know, I was hoping we could just enjoy this for a bit. But, of course, you have to be all suspicious about it."

Selene rolled her eyes.

"I’d rather be suspicious than caught off guard."

Ethan, who had been listening quietly, exhaled sharply.

"So, basically, your gut is telling you something stupid is about to happen?" frёeωebɳovel.com

He said.

Selene nodded.

"Pretty much."

Ethan made a face.

"Great."

Zara let out a low chuckle.

"Well, then, I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see if you’re right again."

She said, smirking slightly.

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The next day, Selene woke up feeling like she needed to hold her breath just to make it through the day.

The tension in the air had escalated.

Everything felt on edge.

As if the entire base was one spark away from igniting.

Selene didn’t know what was coming.

But one thing was certain—

Something big was about to happen.