Fourth Wing

chapter 5

Violet

We had to wake up early for breakfast. There's a place for training and fighting.

There will be two fighters on the mat and whoever knocks the other one out first and takes their weapon is the winner. Every first years have to go Through this.

The Gauntlet is coming up very soon. The first-year trainees for Navarre's military are forced to make their way through a deadly obstacle course alongside their fellow squad members.
Another terrible challenge upcoming.

Me and rhiannon head towards the training area. I never got the chance to train for this so its a high chance my opponent will win against me.

There are alot of first years here, practicing for their match. I dont know who my opponent is. After a few matches my name is called out by the instructor, "Violet Sorrengail and Andy thompson."

Andy Thompson is in my year and he looks like his ready to flip me over. Totally not nervous. My daggers are in place all across my body, strapped in tightly. "I can do this", i say to myself. We Both get on the mat and the instructor shouts, 'begin!'

Andy comes at me with his weapon. He slashes his sword at my upper body but I quickly turn away. He comes back at me for a second time but this time he doesnt miss. He hits me right at my lower waist and i immediately start bleeding.

I try to hit back at him but he dodges. I slowly start getting dizzy, " im bleeding like shit." I say out aloud. "Give up sorrengail." Andy answerd back. "No." I say firmly.

Andy charges at me again but i dodge this time and hit his shoulder. He jolts back in agony and looks at me with bloodshot eyes.

He comes at me again and hits my head with the back of his sword. I jolt backwords and fall. He comes at me and snatches the dagger out of my hand. His coming to hit me another time but i yell out, " I surrender!" he lets out a wicked smile and walks out of the mat.

The match is over and I lost. As i step out of the mat i fall on the floor with a thud. And then i blackout.

.....

My eyelids slowly start to open and everything is still blurry around me. I can hear voices beside me but they are faint. "She's gonna be fine dont worry. She blacked out due to the blood loss but i patched her up and she's good to go." The doctor says.

"How long till she can be stable to fight or move again, Doc?" a familiar voice says. "give her 2 days and she'll be able to move again" the doctor says.

My eyelids flutter open and I see Dain's face and those beautiful brown eyes staring back at me. But they are not as tempting as Xander's eyes. Why am i thinking of Xander's eyes right now?!

"Are you okay, vi? Do you feel good?" Dain asks with worry in his voice. "Yes, i feel better. But my cut stings a little." I say. "Thank god your fine. You'll be able to move again within 2 days till then please take rest." Dain tells me.

"Ya, ill try to. Thanks for taking me here. Was that the doctor?" I ask. "Yes, that's the healer, He healed you." Dain says with a smile.

I try to get up but Dain stops me. "No violet dont get up yet. Stay here for a bit and then i'll take you to you room." he requests me. "Fine." I tell him and then he pulls me into a hug. The familiar scent of cinnamon hits my nose with nostalgia. How I missed his hugs..

The gauntlet is within 4 days and i've been on bed rest for one whole day. This bed is starting to irritate me but ill just have to stay like this for another day and after that ill get to train again.

I lay in bed and Dain comes in my room. "Hey vi,
How are you doing? Rhiannon let me in." he says. "Well im just bored." I say with a groan.

"Well, i got a package for you from Mira." he says with a smile. "A package?! But we arent supposed to get packages right now." I say surprised. "Your sister sent it and i somehow sneaked it in." He says with a mischievous smile.

"Thank you so much Dain." I say and pull him to give a kiss on his cheek. I can swear I saw him blush just now. "U-uhh not a problem at all cya later then ill leave the package beside you." He puts the package beside me, gives me a wink and leaves.

I open the package and its a book. No...its a Journal, my brother's journal! There's a letter written too:

Hey sis,

I hope your doing well. I know im not supposed to send packages yet but I just had to sent this to you. Its brennan's journal and he has written down his whole experiences while training for becoming a rider and even after becoming a rider. Read his journal and i hope it helps you through this journey. Dont die sis because I'd hate to be an only child

Love,
-mira

I let out a chuckle. I take the journal in my hands and stare at it. "Help me out, brother." i whisper and open the Journal.