Fourth Wing

Chapter 8

I had the best sleep last night. With all the tension gone and everything it feels really great. But I should still worry about the upcoming threshing.

Threshing is the day you bond with your dragon. Also the day when some unfortunate cadetes gets eaten or burnt by the deadly fire breathing dragons.

Ya. Terrible way to die. I have to go the training area in a bit. I wear my suits and strap my daggers to it. It has become a daily routine at this point.

I make my way to the arena and alot of cadetes are already here, preparing for their next challenge.

I spot Rhiannon sitting at a corner So I walk upto her. "Is this seat taken?" I ask with a smile.

"You are free to sit whenever you want beside me." she says and then winks at me. I take a sit beside her and watch the cadets fight, trying to learn their moves.

"Everyone here is quite the fighter." Rhiannon says. "Ya, and a scribe like me here is nothing." I say. "Nah girl did you see yourself at the Gauntlet?! Your a natural badass. You got this." She says trying to cheer me up. "Hopefully." I tell her

Xaden comes up at the entrance, locking eyes with me. And all of a sudden my heart flutters. He walks towards me with a fierce look in his eyes. And then points his sword at me.

"I challenge you to the mat." He tells me but it sounds more like an order. "B-but I can't fight with you. Im not that good yet." I tell him. "Im your wing leader. Your not allowed to deny my requests. This is an order Violet." He asks in a firm tone.

I nod and slowly get up, fear radiating inside me. His going to kill me in an instant. But some part inside me trusts him not to do that.

We Both step on the mat and the instructor tells us to take position. I take my position with  two of my daggers infront of me, in a defence position and he aims his sword at me.

Goosebumps starts to form on my skin and I can tell that he knows im scared. He drops the sword abruptly and kicks the sword which slides off the mat in a second.

"What?-" I ask in confusion. "I'm just trying to play fair βία." He says. Everytime he calls me that i feel walking upto him and just melt in his arms.

I dont protest much to what he said and take my position again. The instructor yells, "Fight!" and i run towards him aiming the dagger on his shoulder and then swinging my arms to stab him there but he dodges.

I try again but he dodges my attacks So smoothly. And then he grabs my arms abruptly, taking one of the daggers from my hand and throwing it off the mat.

I try to stab him with my other dagger but then he grabs my other hand and takes the dagger and throws it off the mat.

I blink in a continuous motion and he lets me go. I take two more daggers strapped to my waist and lunge at him. But he dodges yet again grabbing the daggers and throwing it off the mat.

Its. Getting. Annoying. I let out a yell and grab another dagger strapped to my back and try to attack him but he grabs my throat and pins me to the floor like I weigh nothing.

"Missed yet again βία." He says. I try to free myself from him but its hard to get out of his iron grip. I struggle more and he slowly takes the daggers strapped to my thighs and legs and then reaches for the last one on my back.

And just like that he takes all of my daggers and throws it off the mat, while I just stare at him like a weakling.

"Your gonna have to do better than that if you wanna survive Basgiath βία." he whispers in a deep tone close to my ear, sending shivers down my spine amd making my stomach do flips.

"You look horrible when your on top of me." I ask awkwardly. He lets out a chuckle and says,
"Maybe you would've loved it if we had different environment right now." and then he winks at me which turns me red.

"Get. Off. Of. Her. Rhiorson." a familiar voice says out aloud from behind me. We both turn around and see Dain standing with rage in his eyes.

He. Is. Jealous. Aww how cute. My ex/ love is jealous. Xaden gets off me and holds out his hand. I take his hand and he pulls me up. "We were just doing a match." Xaden tells Dain.

"I believe its over now so go back to your duties and shits." Dain says in a warning tone. "Im the Wing leader here Aetos. Watch your tone." Xaden says in a deep tone and then shoves Dain aside and walks away.

"Are you okay Vi?? Did he hurt you?!" Dain asks with worry in his voice. "Im fine Dain, dont worry." I assure him.

"Good. Because if he did hurt you. I would've killed him right there. Wing leader or not." He says with a hint of jealousy. I smile at his words, "Wanna talk about it?" I ask.

"About what?" He asks back. "You Know, the kiss?" I tell him. "Look, it was a mistake. I got too excited and did that. I really like you violet and I wanna be with you again. But, duty comes first to me. I hope you understand that." He tells me.

"Oh... I understand Dain. No worries." I say forcing a smile. "Well i gotta go now. Cya later?" He asks. "Ya sure cya later." I tell him and he walks away leaving my heart broken.

He has no Idea how much I still love him but as usual...Duty comes first for him. Leaving me in pain..Yet..Again.