Dark Side of Chay

Elite Warriors

Kim's POV

It has been a week since I started training with the Elite Warriors. I will say, they are fast, efficient, and the guards back home could learn a thing or two from these guys. I am still messing up and being punished, but even those punishments aren't bad with the exception of holding the buckets of water. I swear Yoshi just has me do that at the end of the day for kicks. Tonight, he had me marching while holding the buckets and not one drop of water was permitted to be spilled or I would have to start my time over again. I am sore all over as I hobble and yes, I mean hobble back to my room. I go to gather my supplies only to find them already gathered up and, in the bathroom, waiting for me. I used the massaging shower head to work on my muscles. It helps and then I go and crash on my bed and as it has been all week, someone comes in and gives me a massage. Though today it is different as not only does he remove my shit, but also my pants. I get a leg massage and then he gives me one on my back and shoulders. A couple days ago I tried moving my head so I could see who it was, but when I did, he stopped and left before finishing, so I just accept it.

Tonight, he leans down and whispers in my ear "Honey, you are still taking a shower without drying your hair." Then he proceeds to make sure my hair is dry. I decide to see if he will talk to me. "Mysterious one, do you think you could get me a day off of training, so I could recover a bit?" After he is done drying my hair, he begins to rub massaging gel on my back while digging in deep to get my tight muscles to loosen up. When he was done, he whispers in my ear again. "Honey, you can endure this, I know you can, but if you really can't, I will put a stop to the training." That has me thinking. If he can put a stop to the training, then this must be Ren. To think I have been purposely not drying my hair since the first night when he came in and dried it for me. It has been the first time in awhile that someone actually cared about me. Not to mention the time he has taken to massage my aching muscles each night. If this is Ren, then what would the punishment be if I say I can't endure it? He covers me with a blanket and then whispers in my ear again. "If you want to stop the training, just let Yoshi know in the morning when he wakes you up." I feel him get up off the bed and listen to him leave.

Yoshi wakes me up with that stupid foghorn again. I really would like to snatch that out of his hand. I mean I literally jump out of bed because it scares me to death. Yoshi handed me my work out attire and tells me training will start in an hour and he expects me there on time. I think to myself should I tell him I am done with training. I mean even with the massages; my muscles are still aching and sore. I look around the room knowing that Ren is probably watching me before I sit down and eat my breakfast. I decide to get ready and head to the training room even though my body is telling me to stop but I have grown fond of the time that I get with my mysterious night visitor. As I enter the training room and take up my spot, I notice that there are three spots empty. Yoshi looks at me and seems surprised to see me. When it is time for training to resume, he regroups us to accommodate for the missing people. Then proceeds to let everyone know that we are starting with stretches, weightlifting, swimming, running, and last hand to hand combat. I know from last week that this will be the schedule for the rest of the week. So, I mentally brace myself for the day and hope that I don't mess up too much.

Ren's POV

I watched the training videos. Yoshi has never put the elite warriors through this type of tough training. I know he is doing on because of Kim, but I will be surprised if any of the new elite recruits will still be standing after the entire month of training. As per the Elite rules, the person with the least number of points is the loser and therefore will be taking the punishment. It has been Kim the whole week. I felt back for him the first day and went to his room and gave him a massage. It felt so right that I have kept doing it. As long as he keeps his head facing the wall and can't see me, I will continue to do it for him. I knew he wasn't up to par with my elite warriors, but I know he can be, so I am doing my best to encourage him. The one night he tried to move his head, so I stopped his massage and left immediately. He must have gotten the point as he hasn't moved his head since.