Chapter 6
JOANNE
The air was filled with tension as I ducked under Master Eldrin’s swift strike. The training hall echoed with the sound of our weapons clashing movements were fluid and his strikes precise making it hard for me to keep up.
I had been on the defensive for a while now since it was difficult to land an actual effective attack without getting hit severely myself. Contrary to my rigid movements, Master Eldrin’s movements were deliberate and calculated. There was no waste of movement in any attack he launched. How much do I have to train to be this good!
“Again!” He commanded.
I lunged forward, my sword extended, but he sidesteppeil with ease just in the nick of time, countering with a swift parrying. I was considered relatively strong but in the presence of this man, it felt like everything I had learnt had no relevance. I stumbled back, frustration eating at me,
I needed to get stronger and faster but it seemed like no matter how hard I tried, my efforts and hard work weren’t good enough. Does this mean my revenge plan won’t be possible!
Thinking of the possibility that my weakness could cost me my revenge scheme, I gripped my wooden sword and charged towards him in anger. throwing all the moves I knew randomly in rage. Maybe I wasn’t getting anywhere because I kept overthinking what action to take next
Master Eldrin with a quick strike to my side, swept me off the ground with a quick downward swoop. Landing in the ground, he pointed his wooden sword at me making his victory known – I had lost.
“You’re a good fighter and you have a lot of potential but you let your emotions cloud your judgment,” he reprimanded as he lent me a hand and pulled me up to my feet. “What did I tell you about fighting with strong and negative emotions?”
That one becomes a lot more predictable with strong negative emotions taking control and the person’s moves become sloppy and haphazard” I recited as I got to my feet.
“With that said, if this were to be an actual fight, you’d be dead,” he didn’t bother to sugar–coat things. “The only emotions you re allowed to feel on the battlefield is the need to protect your comrades and the fire to win the baule. Any other emotion is irrelevant or will only end up being a hindrance.” he lectured
“Yes, sir.” I took note of his corrections. I needed to control and manage my tempter better if I wanted to be a better fighter.
“You’re dismissed for the day,” he exhaled and I bowed my head. I wished training had lasted longer today but it might also be for my benent
more effort into controlling my emotions, I sighed, talking to myself as I walked through the hallways.
“I should put more
I was exhausted and needed to rest a hit but more importantly, I needed to have a bath.
Getting to my room, I took a hot shower which was very much needed after all the practice today. I needed to learn how to keep my emotions in check. I sat down on my bed thinking of how to do just that. A knock came on my room door.
“it’s me, Nathan. Is it alright if I come in?” He asked for permission.
“Yes,” I nodded my head and he let himself in
“You look rather down for someone who seemed to like her training, he observed the moment he walked in. He stood in front of me – towering
over ine
“How did your training got”
First of all, I still like my training and yeah, my training is going well if you ignore some setbacks I’m having.” I mumbled the Last par
“I’m guessing it’s those setbacks that are
are getting yo
you down like this, isn’t it?” He tilted his head
“Yes,” I nodded.
“No need to let it get to you. You’re doing really well and I think that’s all that matters,” he encouraged me. “Everyone faces setbacks once in a while so don’t beat yourself to it.” he punched me slightly on the arm as he sat beside me.
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different really different. I’m even embarrassed to admit it, i buried my face in my palms as I replayed the scenario of everything that had happened during my training session with Master Ekdrin.
“And what could that be? He probed
“I just told you that it’s embarrassing and I can’t admit it I pushed him away with minimal effort.
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“As if I scoffed. “You don’t need to worry abant me still having feelings for him. Your sister aint stupid, I assured him
“Yeah, says the girl who stayed with a guy who didn’t love her for years, his words were laced with sarcasm. I pinched his cheek ww,” he grunted
“Oww,” in pa as he pleaded with me to let go, which eventually did.
“Anyway, that’s in the past now. I don’t love him, I repeated myself
He inquired, rubbing his
“I thought I was relatively strong before Master Eldrin started training me lait ever since he began to train me, I’ve never felt so useless and defenseless in my life, Ladmitted my wrakursies. “Whats ar aurrying is how I let my anger and emotions get the best of me. Once I realized the power gap between ine and Master Eldrin, I wondered if I’d ever make
Lycan King’s army with how weak I nd if I failed to enter then how was I supposed to get my revenge?” I stared at my hands in panic
“So to summarize it all, you flopped because you were worried that you wouldn’t be able to get your revenge with your current power level” He recapped, sighing as he did
“Yes,” I looked at the floor and he gave me a finger flick on my forehead. “Ouch! What was that for?!”
You think about the stupidest things, honestly,” he leaved, nearly amused by my reasoning. “The problem is you’re directing all your effort towards revenge. I’m not saying you should give up on your revenge, I’m saying what if you amassed perwer and strength for your own benefit first before revenge? Maybe then things would be düferent,” he suggested and my eyes widened thinking of how likely his suggestion would change anything
“Anyway, I just came to check on you but give what I said a thought, okay?” He reminded, getting up on his feet. “I hope to see you really strong before the happiet,” he motivated me before he walked out the door. Maybe he had a point, maybe I needed to switch things up a little bit.
