In This Life

(12) Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you

"What has got you so jumpy?"

"Excuse me?"

"You haven't been able to sit still all morning, and you bouncing you leg under the table it's quite annoying."

"I'm fine."

"Sure you are. You nervous to meet the warrior nun or something?"

"Why on earth would I be nervous to meet her?"

"For one, she's the warrior nun."

"Its not her I'm anxious to see alright?" Madison snapped at Mei who was currently badgering her. The two were sat in the food hall for breakfast, Camila had told the two last night that she would meet them in the morning to go introduce them to their new teachers.

Mei wasn't too nervous but Madison couldn't keep her composure as well as she had wanted.

She was a wreck.

"What? It's Sister Beatrice who's making you look like a crack addict?" Madison shot her a sharp glare before sighing into her hand. "We knew each other before we were both out into the Order. There's some...rocky history there." Madison admitted quietly in case of any eavesdroppers. Mei instantly sat forward in intrigue.

The two girls may hate each other's guts but after training together for so long they're learning to tolerate each other.

Mei didn't go easy in sparring and Madison certainly didn't hold back either. It was the one time they got to actually hit each other.

The pair secretly looked forward to it.

"What kind of history?" Mei asked but before Madison could answer, the food hall doors opened and revealed Camila. "You two ready? They're waiting for you." She addressed directly to the two of them. Mei stood up first which gave Madison some courage to follow too.

"Whatever history you two have, just put it behind you. We have a holy war coming. That's what should be on the forefront of your mind." Mei said as the two walked toward Camila. Madison was a bit stunned that she had said what she had. It was almost liked Mei was showing her some sympathy.

Something Mei never once showed her an ounce of.

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"I can stay if you want."

"No it's okay, I need to do this one alone."

"Okay if that's what you need." Ava calmly approached Beatrice and stood next to her on the balcony. Their room had a balcony and it was something Ava was ecstatic to see when they woke up. Beatrice placed her hand atop Ava's as they stood in silence, over looking the views of Madrid. If they weren't trying to save the world, this would just feel like a getaway to Beatrice.

Just her and Ava with the world at their fingertips.

The knock on the door was what brought her back to the reality that they live in.

"I'll get it don't worry. Take your time baby." Ava comforted with a swift kiss to the cheek as she went to let everyone in. Beatrice took one last look at the mountains before joining everyone in the room.