Takes place before the newest Trilogy series _____ No, this cannot be happening. It's not allowed, it's against the code. He knows the code. He knows that it's strictly forbidden. Then why is he just barely inching forward? Why am I just sitting here, and why am I going to let it happen? There's a voice that is screaming and tugging me away, yet another is simply encouraging me. But I cannot listen to that voice, as tempting as it sounds. Whether it even is what I wanted, I cannot. I'm afraid that these feelings I have are just something I must push away. I cannot allow it, especially now that the trials have begun. I'm... afraid. There's a moment's hesitation before Ben slowly slips away from me. His hazel eyes pierce into my brown ones, though they're just as unreadable as before. He speaks with a quiet whisper, "I feel it, too."