The Arcadia Chronicles II: Night Of The Hunter's Moon

Ameli's Training

Kiyan's POV

I went to the place where Sir Sabrac trained me. I'm almost at the clearing when..

Hah! Hyaah! Hyah!

I looked and saw Ameli practicing her wooden greatsword.

Third person's POV

Kiyan hid in a bush, picking up a small stone. Ameli stopped swinging her sword and wiped her brow.

Kiyan threw the stone at her.

Ameli sensed a movement behind her and saw the stone in a flash! She swung her greatsword at it and it came flying back to Kiyan!

Ow!

Ameli demanded Who's there?!

Kiyan stood up, rubbing his sore forehead Wow! Your senses sure are sharp!

Ameli's eyes widened Kiya- I mean, Sir Kiyan! What brings you here?

He replied Sir Sabrac seems to be sick and I'm his substitute until he recovers. Kiyan observed her, noticing that she also has a lot of scratches and bruises. Ameli eagerly said Let's start our training, Sir Kiyan! No wonder Sir Sabrac didn't come back last night.

Kiyan asked seriously Did you train hard yesterday?

Ameli answered readily Yes, Sir, I trained for three days straight.

Kiyan put his hands on his hips Well then, for today, you need to rest only. As your substitute trainer, it's my responsibility to keep you in tiptop shape.

The next morning...

Ameli put down the fifth log There, I'm done, Sir!

Kiyan is dumbfounded Are you really a human? You could easily lift those. She grinned at him I'm much stronger than I look.

They then went to the hill where he practiced his speed and agility training, Kiyan commanded You can start now. Ameli sprinted uphill and vanished behind the trees.

Kiyan thought I hope she'll be alright.

After long while of silence, he heard the sound of bushes rustling. Ameli now went back down, panting for breath - when she's at the edge of the woods, she lost her footing and stumbled headlong on the ground.