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Chapter 5

Wrap your hands around the edge of the sword, swing it left then right, if you feel it is heavy then you are wrong warriors,” Becca had commanded.

They each had a strip of red cloth with a silver lining, tied up against their waist to keep the clothing fit to their bodies, May had struggled with wedging her sword, and just then did she breathe out trying to focus, she knew her life had depended on this. As Allison moved swiftly, to her left swinging her sword right in front of her, May had taken a step to the left, just then Allison moved her sword forward as it clashed with May's, she defended it immediately as they kept swinging left to right, downwards, upwards just then did Maya lose her guard for a minute as Allison seized the opportunity to tackle May but missed as May had twisted herself and circle Allison, it made Allison tackle the air but was strong enough not to fall. A dark rage May has never seen before could be seen on Allison's face. Allison turned around to face her enemy now, as May yielded her sword up to Allison, she then defended as their sword clashed for a while, they fought and fought, teaching and learning each other's new techniques, the whole student had gathered around to watch them as they thought they had taken the training to a whole new level. The senior warriors who monitored them did not seem to get bothered as they watched them calmly.

May struck out a blow to Allison's side as Allison staggered backward, May used the opportunity to seize her sword, held her wrist as she put her right leg in front of Allison's to keep her Stan and Flipped Allison over her body and straight to the ground, her strength was overwhelming to others. She had won, May said in her mind. Just then the sounds of clapping arose, as she released Allison.

May was panting loudly, she was happy she had improved, oh how important this is for her, they had all experienced a little of her strength which she should not have let anyone know about, but she had no choice she had to improve and in exchange, she had to show herself. All around her, the cheers raged on. Her arm felt weary, and her parched throat reminded her that she had drunk no water for the past twelve hours, she could hear her heartbeat with her two ears.

For a split second, May wondered if she was really in the right place, should she not simply have accepted the invitation to learn piano and housekeeping or even the arranged marriage her father promised to offer her, to keep her safe, having a powerful man, a powerful home and best children would be any girls dream, but not she, that would have at least been less stressful for sure -- even though it would have been unadventurous, for a moment she had thought of her mother, or would her mother had wanted her to keep this death pace up? would she have cheered her up, supported her, and her brother Miles? he would be so disappointed and angry enough to not speak to her, not even after what has occurred, Miles yes, Miles she repeated, just then did her mind snap back into reality. May's eyes wandered around as she seemed his eyes -- a dark green pair of eyes could be seen at the back of the crowd as she was been lifted high enough, she could see the pain in his eyes, and somewhere between he was proud but anger had taken over, just as she was about smiling at him, he turned his back on her to leave. May was so disappointed and contemplated meeting with him, he was her brother she thought, he didn't deserve this treatment, not for her selfish reason

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She had thought of running after her brother but the display before her made it so difficult escape, she had decided to make some plans or sort of, she could meet with him secretly just not to lose her bond with her brother over her safety, he was so dear to her, she knew he was hurting inside, but could not do anything for her sake. She was carefully placed down by the crowds who had liked and believed in her enough to win the battle, she had talked with a few more people, who complimented her, some asking her a few questions about her strength if she had been a warrior before getting accepted into the school. She of course had told them no, she had only watched the leaders step and do as they were asked to, but the truth was that she watched her brother and father countless times, she always practiced in her room, whenever her brother or sister or even a servant passed by her room, they could be seen scared as they hear numerous thuds, they would knock hard but she would just shout she was ok, always out of breath whenever she answered them, she smiled as she had remembered a time her brother tried a move she had wanted to do as he had done without having to practice it carefully, she had hit her closet and landed upside down with heaps of clothes landing on her, her hair was a mess, her sister and brother had then entered her room, seeing her in that position had been funny to them as her older sister Ellie helped her untie the knots the incident had created with her hair. She had loved that day as they wined and dined in her very own room until dawn, they each retired to their rooms.

May could be seen entering her dorm, she had earlier sent a message to her brother asking to meet her at dawn at the school field, she had something to tell him and apologize for, she wanted to tell him about the priest power she thought she had. And still, let you decide if you wanted it or not, the gods knew the best for us, she had said, she just couldn't get enough, she needed answers and fast.

May felt an arm wrapped around her shoulders from behind, she knew it was him, her imagination running wild again. She was in her room already and decided to have a bath and fill up her stomach as she prepared for dawn. She dropped her books on a table in front of a mirror, she glanced up to take a look at herself, she was a mess, and her hair was almost like a nest, she had thought it cut loose during the fight as it was packed up before they had begun, she began pulling off her warrior attire, what remained on her was her ladies inner, she looked at how slender she was but with curves at the right places, her light blue eyes was shining, it fitted her silver hair she thought, but her face was darker, a heap of sweats that had dried on her face along with dirt. She turned to get into her bathroom, she got filled the tub with water as she got into it, washed her hair until every dirt is gone, then soaked herself for a while, she almost dozed off for a minute, but remembered her brother, he might have decided to come to see her as she had written in the letter, she cleansed herself as she got out with a cloth wrapped around her body as she had brought out a dress to put on, she packed her hair up, taking one more glance it the mirror she went out the door and into the cafeteria. She had enough appetite and ate as she could as she had lost enough strength for the day. She glanced up to look at the sky, it was close to dawn she had said, she decided to go early and wait for him at the field till an hour passed if he didn't appear.

May walked about the field, feeling the gentleness of the breeze on her face, she inhaled in as much as she could, all her mind was hoping her brother would be here, she need him, to work this together, she needed someone who understands her, who at least doesn't want her captured by the hunters, someone who would fight side by side with her in any situation they had found themselves in.

I can't trace what that book had shown me, all I need is to keep this necklace safe, it's the key to everything, May thought aloud. May sighed and looked around, she found a bench she could sit on as she awaited her brother. She prayed and hoped he would be here, this was her only way to meet him. If anyone sees them, and questions their relationship, it would be bad. Finding out their relationship leads to knowing who she is, who her mother was, her grandparents, even her great-grandparents, they would get to know what exactly they were, their powers, how they had all died, what their history entailed, words could spread fast and even travel to the human world, to the hunters, to other realms, she wouldn't get to complete her training, they all would ask for her hand in marriage, thinking she is their hope, salvation, a current priest for the Feis, not like the feis wouldn't work without her, only those whose partner isn't willing to take the other in, she could cast a spell according to how the god's leads, she couldn't do that without their permission or it would lead to death to both partners, but they wouldn't listen to her would they, they would think she is making things up just so they could be with the partner the gods had chosen for them.

She had always wondered why it was so painful if you didn't get to be with whom the gods chose for you, why would they choose a partner for your scent, she hadn't noticed earlier as her head was occupied. She turned around immediately, smiling brightly, they stared at each other for a while without saying anything, then she embraced him, hugging him tightly, with her older brother caressing her hair, and hugging her back. May couldn't help but sob, she had missed him so dearly, missed his hugs, his smiles, them together, he patted her back as he knew she felt guilty, but he understood she did what she had to.

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