Orc Wars: Uprising

The relentless rain hammered against the classroom window, mirroring the turmoil inside you. Semester break was a week away, a break you desperately needed but had no real home to go to. Your battered car had been your only shelter since leaving your family home after the final, explosive argument.

Lost in thought, you sighed, a habit your best friend Ash claimed drove girls crazy. Turning to his grinning face, you saw him batting his eyes dramatically, teasing you about your supposed effect on your classmates. You punched him playfully, the familiar interaction a brief respite from your worries.

But the weight of your situation quickly returned. Rent, food, a place to just exist – these were your immediate concerns. Then, you remembered the email, the invitation to the 'Orc Wars: Uprising' reality show. It paid well, offered food and lodging. A real place to stay, even if temporary.

As you discussed it with Ash, the excitement was tempered by the knowledge that your car, your last vestige of independence and shelter, was parked outside, vulnerable to the storm.