Accidents make perfection

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Mare POV

We sit in silence for a while, she needs a favour from me I wonder what is it "that depends" I say "I need you to agree on a war strategy that may sound horrible, but it will allow us to get ahead in the war." She says "what's the strategy?" I ask, because if it's too catastrophic I won't do it "there is a group of spies we sent out to the Lakeland's and they need someone to distract the castle guards, so that they may get inside and kidnap one of the high house leaders to get information. We need a group of 100 soldiers to attack close to the castle" she says "the castle, wait that's basically suicide I would guarantee at least 50 of them will die." I say, is she crazy how could you let that many people die. "I know it sounds crazy and believe me I don't want to do it either, but if we get the leader of the house then we can find out what there strategy Is and end the war, you know more than anyone what people have to sacrifice to save reds and end the rein of a silver sovereign." She says, and she's right, we've been trying for months to end the war and we've gotten nowhere if anything we started losing. So maybe she's right, this is the best way of getting an advantage "I do but why do you need me to agree, if anything I'm the last person you would want." I say "because Cal won't do it, he doesn't want to send them in with a risk that big." She says "and you think if I suggest it he'll agree, he's not that low" I say "I think he'll be more compliant" she says, it does seem like the best option. I've learned in training that sometimes a big sacrifice like that is worth the risk "fine I'll do it" I say, she lets out a breath "thank you Mare, I know it will be hard but it's the best option." Once our conversation is over we've reached our destination.

When I get out of the car I'm greeted by thousands of soldiers marching and sparing. I grab my bags out of the back of the transport, but before I can take one step someone grabs my bag out of my hands "hey!" I yell but when I turn around it's Cal, he raises his hands in Defeat "woah sorry" he says "here's a tip for you, don't steel from a pickpocketer" I say and he laughs "so I was wondering if you were going to stay in my Barack or the one they'll give you?" He asks, I never really thought about it "if it's ok I'd like to see where you live" I say he smiles and grabs my hand "this way" he says and we're off to his barracks. While we're walking by I see the men training and when we pass they seem to try harder "you must be a strict officer" I say he looks at me in confusion and I gesture to the soldiers training. As soon as he looks they stop staring at us and start working twice as fast Cal just laughs "no I don't make them do anything I can't do." He says and now it's my turn to laugh "so you are" I say he starts to blush "in here" he says and pulls me into the building."What was that for?" I say "they were staring" he says with frustration I just laugh. When we get to his room it's surprisingly neat he sets our bags on his desk and starts to slowly walk towards me "what are you doing?" I say with a smile. He just smiles back and wraps his arms around my waist "hopefully you" he say and I'm in shock, my mouth falls open, I've never heard him say something so dirty "woah there mister" I say, and laughs and goes to kiss me but I move away. He looks sad and confused by my actions "I was hoping to get some exercise in while we where here" he just sighs "fine I'll meet you outside the barracks in 15 be In your training outfit" he says and leaves. I decide that I want to toy with him a bit, so I get dressed in my most reviling training uniform, I wear a black sports bra no shirt and purple leggings with black boots. When I walk out I see Cal is talking to his men, I start to walk towards them and they start to stare at me Cal stops talking and turns to see what they're looking at. When he sees me his eye go wide and starts to walk towards me "what are you doing" he asks "what do you mean I'm here to train with you." I say and smile. I walk over to the soldiers that are still drooling over me "so who wants to sparre with me?" I say, they all start to whisper to each other. I hear some people say lightning girl and "the commanders girlfriend" It makes me smile "i will" I hear someone say "ok what your name?" I ask he steps forward "Damien" he says, he's tall almost as tall as Cal, he's built like him too but this guys got dirty blond hair. I can tell he's either a new blood or a red, "alright then" I say while heading over to the arena. I turn and see that Cal is talking to him "Hope you're not telling him to go easy!" I yell at him he just smiles "quite the opposite actually!" He yells back when Damien come into the cercle he gets into a battle stance right away "are we using abilities?" He asks "no" I say knowing this will through off what Cal told him. I see the surprised look on Cal's face as he steps forward "alright, 1v1 sparing session captain Barrow versus corporal Smith, no abilities, will commence in 3...2...1...FIGHT!" He moves first he starts barrel  at me trying to use force with me, I start to run towards him but before he can knock me down I slide under his legs and grab one swinging myself on top of him, but before I can hit him he grabs my arms and try's to slam me on the ground, but I turn my body and use his force to give him a blow to the stomach with my feet. He immediately doubles over so I take the opportunity to grab his leg and pull it out from under him, he lands in his back and groans. I flip him on his back and hold his arms there "you wanna keep going or are you done" I whisper into his ear "I'm done you win" he says and I get off of him when I stand up and dust myself off I notice that everyone is staring at me with wide eyes and jaws dropped. Then they all start cheering and shaking my hand "that was awesome!" One says "you're Mare Barrow right" another says. "That enough!" Cal yells "get back in formation, it's my turn to take a shot at the captain." He continues I just stretch "Sounds good to me" I say with an innocent smile once we get in position one of the soldiers falls out of the circle and stands between us "abilities or no" I ask Cal "no abilities" he says "1v1 sparing session, Commander Calore versus Captain Mare, no abilities, will commence in 3...2...1...FIGHT!" The soldier yells and runs out of the way. We start to run towards each other, I haven't sparred him in forever this should be fun.