Chapter 7
Joannes POV
The air was clear and cool, filling it way through my nostrils as I hopped from one spot to another. My legs had gotten used to the familiar rhythms
of my regimeL
With great ease, a sword rested still in my hand. I wwang it diligently through the air aiming for no one in particular. This specific technique required great strength and energy.
Minutes gradually passed and those minutes became hours and I kept on training, not bothering to take a rest or break. My body was starting to give in because of too much straining. I wanted to stop, but when I remembered the great revenge at hand, a fire of determination would burn through me causing me to push beyond my lumit
uch the silent garden.
“Why don’t you take a break!” An intruding but familiar voice came through the
I turned behind and my eyes fell on a pair of gray familiar eyes. It was
. It was Amara
She had a tray of juice in her hands. I watched her bend down as she removed both glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice from the tray and placed them on the round table.
I’m almost done, I replied then resumed my training.
“Come on Anne Amara tried convincing me. The glint of worry which she had unsuccessfully masked did not fail to pass my keen eyes. This was the way everyone had been looking at me ever since I returned back home.
It was as if I was some…some pitiful and helpless cub and I was so sick of it. I knew it was because they were concerned about me. And I didn’t expect Amara to be any different
She was my childhood friend, we are basically like sisters so her concern was expected but it was becoming too much and beginning to feel suffocating
“Be patient Amara, just give me a few more minutes,” I said in a light voice and without wasting further time I swung back into action.
I flanged my sword effortlessly through the air, and my feet moved swiftly and steadily on the ground. With great speed I ran towards a high rock and jumped on top
of it
1 was about to jump back to the ground when I missed a step and woefully fell to the ground
“Ah!” A whimpering sound escaped my lips as I crashed against the hard ground.
Inmediately, Amara stood up from the bench and ran towards me
“Are you okay?” She asked as she helped me up from the ground.
Tin fine, I replied in a disappointed voice. I still couldn’t believe I hadn’t gotten it right. I groaned inwardly
I had spent all day trying to perfect this technique but it feels like it was just not working
“Hahahaha!” Amara let out a forced laugh trying to cheer me up, I guess the disappointment on my face was visible.
That fall was so silly,” Amara said in–between chuckles.
“You don’t have to pretend to make me feel alright,” I said in a low voice as I leaped over to the bench. My ankle had gotten twisted.
“What do you mean!” Amara asked in an unsure voice as she helped me sit
“I know you are just pretending that it’s funny so I wouldn’t feel bad.” I said, rolling my eyes.
“Okay fine. I was worried,” Amara admitted, “I still am,
“I’m alright, so there’s no need for you or anyone to keep looking at me as though I’m some weakling” I said
“Tui sorry if I made you feel that way. Amara quickly apologized. She placed her long hand around my shoulder and pulled me closer to her.
Tm also sorry for bring a bad friend,” she added in a low sad voice.
“Don’t say that Amy” I said, giving her hand a reassur
a reassuring squeeze. “You are the best
friend anyone could ever ask for
“That’s not true, I am not. If I wasn’t such a bad friend then maybe you wouldn’t have married Collins, maybe you would have had a good life with one of your many admirers and you wouldn’t have to be training so hard.” Ammara voice was filled with regret and sorrow.
Chapter 7
Haat Aany, You are
best friend anyone could ask for a
and my life with Collins had nothing to do with you. It was all my decision?
not been so supportive none of this would have happened. She stated.
hat if I had tried to change your mind back then what if 1
faylar it would, ybe it wouldnt. We cant be sure, so I don’t want you to blame yourself okay?”
“Alrighet.” Amara nodded with a forced smile on hier fare
Her reaction caused me to laugh as some memories of our childhood flashes
“Whatt Why are you laughing““Amara raned a brow as she asked
Forgive me, I jini couldn’t stop myself‘ I continued laughing hand, causing an ugly frown to settle on Amara’s pretty face.
I
“Seriously?” She asked in an annoyed tone. bet she thought I was laughing at her and if she thought so she wasn’t entirely wrong.
“Sorry, I just could not help last remember the best time we met Iud to confess,
I remember?” Amara said with a playful glare on lier face. “How could I possibly forget you and your brother almost killed me that day”
“Come on Amy, just admit that you’re such a scaredy–car
net You guys about murdered net Anuara retorted in her defense before continuing “I remembered how I begged my daddy to take me work with him that day, not knowing I was going to get the greatest attack of my life,”
Amara’s father was my dad gamma un the both worked together.
“Oh please it wasn’t that big of a deal,‘ I said, taking a drink from my juice.
“You guys almost killed me!
“Come rin Amara. I and Nathan were just trying to be friendly” My voice was laced with sarcasm which earned me a hard glare from Amara.
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