4 MINUTES UNTIL ROYALE
Four minutes.
That’s how long I have left before the doors open and the Royale Arena becomes more than a concept—more than a rumor whispered with half a smile and wide eyes. In four minutes, it will be real. Steel, sand, blood, breath. Me.
I’m sitting here trying to catalog my thoughts like they’re items I can organize, stack, or discard. That doesn’t work. They come in waves instead—sharp, overlapping, impossible to separate. Fear doesn’t arrive politely. Neither does excitement. Neither does resolve.
People like to romanticize moments like this. They imagine a cinematic calm, a final deep breath, some poetic acceptance of fate. That’s a lie. The truth is messier. My hands are steady, but my chest feels tight, like my lungs are negotiating whether they want to cooperate. My heartbeat isn’t racing—it’s measured, deliberate, almost too calm. That scares me more than panic ever could.
Three minutes.
The Royale Arena isn’t just about survival. That’s the easy part to explain. Everyone in there wants to live—obviously. But beneath that, it’s about being seen. About proving that you’re more than a background character waiting to be erased. The Arena strips away comfort, routine, and excuses. What’s left is instinct. Choice. Consequence.
I keep wondering what version of myself will step forward when the countdown hits zero.
Will I be ruthless? Cautious? Will I freeze when the first signal sounds, or will my body move before my brain has time to argue? There’s no rehearsal for this. No tutorial. No second try.
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Four minutes. That’s how long I have left before the doors open and the Royale Arena becomes more than a concept—more than a rumor whispered with half a smile and wide eyes. In four minutes, it will be real. Steel, sand, blood, breath. Me. I’m sitting here trying to catalog my thoughts like they’re items I can organize, stack, or discard. That doesn’t work. They come in waves instead—sharp, overlapping, impossible to separate. Fear doesn’t arrive politely. Neither does excitement. Neither does resolve. People like to romanticize moments like this. They imagine a cinematic calm, a final deep breath, some poetic acceptance of fate. That’s a lie. The truth is messier. My hands are steady, but my chest feels tight, like my lungs are negotiating whether they want to cooperate. My heartbeat isn’t racing—it’s measured, deliberate, almost too calm. That scares me more than panic ever could. Three minutes. The Royale Arena isn’t just about survival. That’s the easy part to explain. Everyone in there wants to live—obviously. But beneath that, it’s about being seen. About proving that you’re more than a background character waiting to be erased. The Arena strips away comfort, routine, and excuses. What’s left is instinct. Choice. Consequence. I keep wondering what version of myself will step forward when the countdown hits zero. Will I be ruthless? Cautious? Will I freeze when the first signal sounds, or will my body move before my brain has time to argue? There’s no rehearsal for this. No tutorial. No second try.
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Four minutes. That’s how long I have left before the doors open and the Royale Arena becomes more than a concept—more than a rumor whispered with half a smile and wide eyes. In four minutes, it will be real. Steel, sand, blood, breath. Me. I’m sitting here trying to catalog my thoughts like they’re items I can organize, stack, or discard. That doesn’t work. They come in waves instead—sharp, overlapping, impossible to separate. Fear doesn’t arrive politely. Neither does excitement. Neither does resolve. People like to romanticize moments like this. They imagine a cinematic calm, a final deep breath, some poetic acceptance of fate. That’s a lie. The truth is messier. My hands are steady, but my chest feels tight, like my lungs are negotiating whether they want to cooperate. My heartbeat isn’t racing—it’s measured, deliberate, almost too calm. That scares me more than panic ever could. Three minutes. The Royale Arena isn’t just about survival. That’s the easy part to explain. Everyone in there wants to live—obviously. But beneath that, it’s about being seen. About proving that you’re more than a background character waiting to be erased. The Arena strips away comfort, routine, and excuses. What’s left is instinct. Choice. Consequence. I keep wondering what version of myself will step forward when the countdown hits zero. Will I be ruthless? Cautious? Will I freeze when the first signal sounds, or will my body move before my brain has time to argue? There’s no rehearsal for this. No tutorial. No second try.