With a trace of unease, the First Mayfair slowly followed behind the Second Mayfair. Looking at the latter's imposing Temple Guard uniform, she couldn't help but lose herself in thought.
"Scared?" the Second Mayfair suddenly asked in a low voice... without turning around.
"No..." The First Mayfair shook her head and said self-mockingly, "I just suddenly realized that I actually look pretty good in this uniform... I've never worn one before."
The First Mayfair had fled the Temple the day before she was officially accepted as a member of the guard... She couldn't understand why another version of herself, the Second Mayfair, was already an official member, and even the vice-captain of the Temple Guard.
"You really want to wear this?" The Second Mayfair turned around this time.
The First Mayfair opened and closed her mouth. Looking at the Second Mayfair, she answered instinctively, "You... you don't know why?"
"I know." The Second Mayfair smiled. "Because Father was once a member of the Temple Guard. From a very young age, Mayfair had worshiped her father deeply, and dreamed that when she grew up, she would become a member of the Temple Guard too."
It seemed that this was the only topic they could use to speak to each other... Then they fell silent, walking through the Temple while avoiding the patrolling guards.
Finally, they walked out of the Temple together... and arrived at the end of the Path of Trials behind the Temple.
"Here?" The First Mayfair subconsciously looked at the Second Mayfair.
"This is the Path of Trials... and also where it begins. Do you know why anyone who wants to become the chief of the tribe's village has to pass through the Path of Trials?"
The First Mayfair answered without thinking, "Because only those who pass through the