The Sunset's Paradise (Piratas Series #1)

Kabanata 29

This chapter is dedicated to Charmaine Salahag Pizana. Thank you so much for reading my story!

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Kabanata 29
The Water Dragon Under the Crimson Full Moon

"Lock your feet on the floor to support your body."

Tanging tango ang sinasagot ko kay Lexus habang mahigpit ang hawak sa espadang halos hindi ko maibalanse dahil sa bigat.

It's already noon and he decided to teach me some basic skills and attacks using a sword. It made me happy seeing him helping me.

Katapat ko si Artius. I was frowning when Lexus said that Artius will be my first opponent. For freaking sake Artius is a big man and he has a lot of strength!

Lexus even commanded him to not hold back. Well, ginusto ko naman ito. Challenge na rin para magkaroon ako ng kaalaman sa pakikipaglaban.

The surroundings is so cold, the sun didn't showed up and Lexus did not even allowed me to wear a snow jacket. He said that my body will heat up if I move a lot in this training.

My knees are trembling, sobrang lamig at tanging t-shirt at short lang ang suot ko.

We're now passing the Freezing River, tho hindi pa naman nagyeyelo ang buong ilog. Ang magkabilang gilid lamang nito.

"Go, Kapitana!" Vian cheered.

I attacked Artius first and aim the sword on his neck but he just easily dodge it. Lexus is just standing not far from us, watching me and analyzing my moves.

Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa espada dahil sa biglaang pagbuwelo ni Artius. I locked my feet on the ground but I still moved because of his strength.

"Sway your body, my Queen. If you can't stop his attack then avoid it." Lexus directed again.

Sa mga nalalaman ko ay kapag nagsasanay ng espada ay ang ginagamit sa una ng mga baguhan ay iyong mga gawa sa kahoy. At baguhan rin ako pero totoong espada na ang gamit ko.

Hindi ko alam kung masisiyahan ba ako o maiinis dahil sa pagiging strikto ni Lexus. I thought he will teach me the easy attacks first but this training is beyond my expectation.

Hindi naman sa nagrereklamo pero talagang si Artius pa ang pinanlaban sa akin. Ano namang kaya ko sa kanya? Triple yata ng lakas ko ang meron siya.

Napayuko na lang ako nang malakas na pinaikot ni Artius sa ere ang kanyang espada at tatama ito sa aking ulo.

Dala na rin ng aking reflexes ay mabilis ko itong naiwasan pero nagpagulong ako sahig.

"Damn it," pabulong kong mura habang bumabangon.

Isa pa sa problema ko ay pagbabalanse ng aking katawan. Magalaw ang barko dahil na rin paliko-liko itong ilog na dinadaanan namin.

Si Cleve muna ang nagmamaneho at masasabi kong ang sama niya. He's been maneuvering the ship fast, he even commanded Nion to add the sail and the ship is moving unpredictably.

"Try to look for his weak point, my Queen. Look for an open point where you can hit him but don't forget to watch for his defense." paalala ulit ni Lexus.

Vian, Xen and Nion are just seating on the side and watching us. This is so new to me but at the same time very exciting.

I decided to learn how to fight para makasabay sa kanila. Para hindi na lang puro pagtunganga sa gilid ang gawin ko sa tuwing may nasasagupa kami.