BOUND

Chapter 4

Kayden, Savriti and Gwen grew really close and that made her life a bit bearable. She still had Major Andrews who was looking out for her and she was beginning to trust him, it was the first time someone older showed her kindness and it was something she had wished for.

The tasks were taking a different turn than that they had started with, it was no longer the morning jogs and hurdles she was used to.

This particular exercise had a name, it was called "Defense".
They were to learn martial arts as a way to defend themselves before they would proceed to the next activity. It had been nine months since her kidnapping and she was tired of counting the days, she was paired with Savriti and Kayden as they started learning the basics.

This activity was less harsh than the previous ones and Gwen was managing to get through but she wasn't perfect, far from it. They learnt the martial arts constantly for a time frame of two months before they started with Judo.

Gwen was trying hard to follow up but she was a bit fragile and had a tiny body, she was getting ready for bed when someone knocked on her door. She got up wondering who it was when she saw Major Andrews in front of her as soon as she opened the door

"Put on your boots and follow me"he said

She blinked as she shook herself out of her daze and did as he said, shutting the door behind her as sge followed him to the training grounds with her head down when he stopped, she ended up bumping into him but scurried back on the impact.

"I've noticed you're lacking behind in this particular division so i am going to be your guide and i want absolute concentration and an excellent performance am i understood?"He asked

"Y..yes"she stuttered

"Yes what?"he asked

"Yes sir"she answered immediately as she shook in fear.

She still regarded him with caution, this was the first time she had seen him in action. He walked closer to her and said

"When i'm done, you'll learn to thank me, Now give me 100 jumping jacks"
And thus her training began

Gwen was getting more sleepless nights because of the night training sessions with Major Andrews but she was becoming the best student in Martial arts being able to beat the master after multiple tries.

She still continued her night training session with Major Andrews which also included a lot of drill. He was training her to be a well formed soldier, not fazed by danger. They would eat and he would tell her stories some of the nights but on the others they would get down to business.

She had begun to look at him like a fatherly figure, telling him her thoughts and dreams. The trainings were becoming more gruelsome with people battling against each other. Whenever they won, they would end up battling Gwen but no one could defeat her. She had added a little weight and her body was becoming sturdy from the numerous workouts, her pale skin looked less pale, her eyes were looking a bit brighter but one could say it was due to the adrenaline that filled anytime she fought. She was awarded a black belt in kung fu and another in Judo both with five stars, she gained a lot of respect from the trainees but many envied her. No matter the feeling, be it envy or admiration, she was the topic among them.

She had also began to give Savriti private lessons because there were some boys who picked on her in the camp. Gwen would have preferred to take them down herself but Savriti insisted it would be better if she handled it herself.