[Featured by @YAFantasy and @Fantasy]
As the world of Aslurene descends into a political game between rebels and royalty, Danika Regime Goldheart struggles to find her place. Bred as a military Lieutenant of Midway, she deserted the Battle of Ozyrn...
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❝I am a wolf draped in the finest jewels baring bloodstained teeth. A ruthless savage hidden within the folds of a scarlet gown. A queen who burned this empire down.❞
~ A Modern Catastrophe
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"Move you lazy idiots," Danika heard Greenfield bellow from across the arena, "Or you won't be eating lunch for the next two weeks!"
"Goddess hell," Aiden panted from beside her as they ran laps around the arena with Crispin and Finnian, "You'd expect them to go a little easier on us with the trial and all."
Danika wasn't even breaking a sweat, even though they were the group doing laps compared to the rest who were conditioning in the middle of the arena. This was nothing compared to what they made her do at the Royal Guard Academy but to preserve Aiden's pride, she mumbled in agreement.
"Oh c'mon ladies," Finnian said teasingly, "The king wouldn't want an assassin who would tire out the moment he stepped out of the palace now, would he?"
Crispin sniggered and Danika threw them both a harsh glare.
"Not everyone does twenty-three laps around a two hundred meter arena."
Crispin raised an eyebrow, "You do?"
She chuckled as they crossed the starting line for the 15th time, "I hunt, I don't have a choice but to maintain my endurance."
"Oh wow," he said, impressed, "Where?"
She paused for a moment, contemplating whether to invite unnecessary questions, "The Midnight Forests."
The answer hit everyone with a slap.
"What-"
"That's illegal."
"How are you alive?"
"I have no idea," Danika said, blowing a harsh breath as her knee buckled, "But-"
"SWITCH!"
Aiden groaned, slowing down to a stop, "Who likes weapons?"
Danika grinned, "Why I love them."
"I call Danika," Crispin declared and all of them laughed.
"Looks like Finnian and I are up then," Aiden said with a hint of challenge.
Finnian just smiled, "We'll see who lasts, pretty girl."
"We'll see who gets the laugh, darling."
Aiden and Finnian headed off to get their weapons while Danika chose a gleaming long sword.
