Clash Of Crowns I: Shadows Of Love And Sacrifices.

VII || Training

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MAXINE'S POV

Andito kami sa may Training ground ng headquarters namin. Ibang iba ung training grounds namin sa Lazzaro's training ground mas advanced sila at maraming mga gamit, but it didn't matter.

May rason kami kung bakit mas pinili namin dito mag sanay, this wasn't about following the rules anymore. This was about survival.

I leaned against the wall of our training ground while Cole, Skye, and Gian stood around me, each of them looking equally determined.

We had all reached the same conclusion after what happened at the gala. If we wanted to protect ourselves and our loved ones, we couldn't rely on our families' resources.

Kailangan namin sanayin ang mga sarili namin na kami lang, mahirap mag tiwala lalo pa sa panahon ngayon. At kung kami lang, it means there's no interference, no expectations, and no distractions.

"We need to start from scratch," Cole said, rolling her shoulders and cracking her neck.

Her voice was rough, her usual sarcasm replaced by seriousness. "No one's gonna hold our hands through this."

I nodded, pushing myself off the wall and stand straight. "We train on our terms. No council, no fathers breathing down our necks. Just us."

"Sounds like my kind of setup," Skye said while having a smug look

Gian, as usual, remained silent but gave a firm nod of agreement.

She didn't need to say much-her presence was enough to remind us why we were here, at tsaka samin kasi siya talaga ung pinaka tahimik, kaya sanay narin kami.

We weren't just doing this because we wanted to-we had to. The attack at the gala had made that crystal clear.

Nag lakad ako papunta sa mga gamit. A mix of weapons, basic training equipment, and some supplies we had managed to smuggle out from our homes. It wasn't much, but it would be enough for now.

"I'll take point on combat training," Cole said, picking up a set of boxing gloves. "We need to know how to fight without relying on guns."

I grabbed a knife from the pile, twirling it between my fingers with practiced ease. "I'll handle weapons training. We can't afford to hesitate when it comes to pulling the trigger or throwing a blade."

"I'll take strategy. We need to think ahead, be two steps in front of anyone coming after us." Saad naman ni skye habang naka crossed arms sa harap namin.

"And I'll make sure we stay in shape," Gian finally spoke up, her voice low but steady. "Endurance. We need to be able to outlast any attack, any fight."

We all exchanged glances, a silent agreement hanging between us. Alam kong hindi ito magiging madali para samin.

Especially dahil lumaki kaming binibigay samin lahat, at lumaki rin kami na yaman at impluwensya ng pamilya namin ang nag poprotecta samin

But that was over. The moment the bullet tore through the air at the gala, everything changed.

I was choosing weapons when I thought about what was at stake.

Aiesha.....

F*ck there wasn't time to dwell on that now. I couldn't afford to be weak, not when we had so much to lose.

"Alright," I said, and look at them seriously. "Let's get started."

Cole led us in a series of drills-basic strikes, defensive manoeuvres, and how to anticipate an opponent's next move.

The sound of fists hitting pads echoed through the room, mixing with our heavy breaths and grunts of effort.

We pushed each other hard, sweat dripping down our faces, muscles burning from the intensity.

After a few rounds of sparring, we switched to weapons. I set up a few makeshift targets, guiding them through knife-throwing techniques and teaching them how to aim under pressure.

My hands were steady, and I made sure that my movements were precise and made sure the others learned just as quickly.

Skye, on the other hand, took over when it came to strategy, saming lahat siya ang utak siya rin kasi ang mabilis mag isip kung usapang taktica

She ran us through different scenarios-what to do if we were ambushed, how to think on our feet, and how to use our environment to our advantage.

Her mind worked fast, constantly analyzing the situation, and she made sure that we could keep up.

Hours passed, and by the time we were finished, the four of us were exhausted, our bodies aching from the relentless training.

Pagod na pagod kaming lahat pag ka tapos, huli ko naramdaman yung pagod nato nung pinilit ako ni dad makipag sparing sa mga tauhan niya

I sat down on the floor, catching my breath as I wiped the sweat from my brow.

The others joined me, sitting in a rough circle as we tried to recover from the heavy training we just had.

"This is just the beginning," Cole said, her voice tired, but I could sense her determination. "We can't stop here."

"We won't," I replied firmly. "We keep going until we're ready."

Nalipat ung tingin ko kay gian nung mag salita siya, her expression calm but serious. "We're in this together. No one backs out."

Skye leaned back on her hands, looking up at the ceiling. "We're gonna need more than just fighting skills. We need to know everything, like seriously everything, alam na natin lahat ng kung paano gumalaw ang bawal sangay na bumubuo sa organization, pero hindi parin natin alam kung sino ung mga totoong kakampi sa loob" seryosong saad nito. Well, she's right... we can't trust anyone inside the organization.

"Agreed. We need to know who we're up against and what they're capable of." Cole said.

Alam kong sa pag pasok namin sa mundo ng mga magulang namin, malaki ang responsibilidad na bibitbitin namin. We were no longer just the children of powerful families. We were carving our own path, training ourselves to survive in a world that wanted us dead.

"We'll figure it out," I said to them. "Together." dugtong naman ni cole.

Nag pahinga lang kami saglit at inayos na lahat ng gamit, kailangan na din namin umuwi.

"Let's meet here again tomorrow," I said, "We can't waste any time." pahabol ko pa,

The three of them nodded in agreement,
I know this was only the beginning. Our training, our fight-it would only get harder from here. But I am ready. We all were.

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