**Chapter 9: The Last Day of Humiliation – The Cell of Shame**
The third and final day of punishment for the **Guardians of Dawn** began with an even heavier atmosphere. The tension between the members was at its limit, and the provocations of the **Shadows of Ambition** only made the situation worse. But the day would be marked by an event that would leave everyone silent: **Calley** would be sent to the **Cell of Shame**.
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### **The Guardians of Dawn's Routine**
#### **1. Final Cleaning of the Bathrooms**
**Drew** and **Grayrock** were back in the place that already felt like a second home.
— *Last day...* — **Drew** muttered, scrubbing the floor harder.
**Grayrock** looked at him:
— *Stone doesn't feel relief, but you should. Tomorrow, we'll fight again.*
#### **2. Preparing the Rivals' Lunch**
**Belor** and **Katherine** were working at the fire, preparing a stew.
— *I hope they choke on this* — **Katherine** said, adding extra seasoning.
**Belor** chuckled softly:
— *Careful, Katherine. Revenge is a dish best served cold.*
#### **3. Washing Clothes in the River**
**Ingemar** was alone, since **Calley** had been taken by **Henrique Nakamura** earlier. He sighed, looking at his dirty clothes:
— *She didn't deserve this... but her actions brought consequences.*
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### **The Incident with Calley**
That morning, **Calley** had exploded after being provoked by **Leerstrom** and **Katun**. She kicked a bucket of dirty water towards them, shouting:
— *ENOUGH! I CAN'T TAKE THIS HUMILIATION ANYMORE!*
**Henrique Nakamura** appeared immediately, with a stern look.
— *Calley, you know the rules. Fights and refusals are punished with the Cell of Shame.*
She tried to argue, but **Hardy** intervened:
— *Henrique, she's under pressure. Give her one more chance.*
— *The rules are clear* — **Henrique** replied, without hesitation. — *Calley, follow me.*
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### **The Cell of Shame**
The **Cell of Shame** was a dark and damp place, hidden deep in the forest. **Calley** was taken there, her eyes full of tears.
— *Two days without food, without water and without light. Reflect on your actions* — **Henrique** said, closing the cell door with a metallic sound.
**Calley** sat on the cold floor, hugging her knees.
— *I just wanted to fight... not be treated like a servant.*
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### **The Reactions**
- **Hardy** looked at **Malbeth**'s parchment, wondering if the traitor could be someone from his own group.
- **Goldwine** watched everything, murmuring:
— *She was just the first. How many more will break?*
- **Leerstrom** laughed, whispering to **Glenda**:
— *They're destroying themselves from within. We won't have to do anything.*
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### **The Climax of the Day**
In the late afternoon, **Henrique** gathered all the competitors.
— *The third day of punishment is over. Guardians of the Dawn, you are free from the tasks... but not from the consequences of your actions. Tomorrow, a new challenge awaits you. And this time, there will be no room for mistakes.*
The **Guardians** exchanged determined looks, while the **Shadows** smiled, confident.
**END OF CHAPTER 9**
*(Next: The Haunted Forest Challenge – And the Traitor Will Be Revealed!)*