Elite

Chapter 5

I want to strangle somebody

Ever since we got to the training grounds, these damn Kingfishers have made it their mission to annoy me.

Well, Jason and I

They keep on making snarky remarks about our ranks.

Right now we're supposed to be training but Jacob and Sapphire we're shamelessly flirting with each other, Max, Ruby and Veronica were just sitting on the bench chatting.

While Aiden was just sitting in a corner...staring.

"I can't stand this R" Jason said with a strangled voice

"Neither can I. Let's just mind our business and train on our own"

He went over to the weapon stands and grabbed a couple of swords.

"Really Jason? We're not in the medieval times no one uses swords anymore" I said dryly

Jason pouted and gave me puppy eyes "But I wanna train with them" he said whining like a spoiled child. "Besides, the Elites at the Japanese branch do"

I rolled my eyes and took one from him

Man child

It's is mandatory for every elite agent to know how to use a sword since the agency was founded in Japan.

It was our thing

Jason and I kept on fighting for a really long time. I could feel blisters forming on my hands but I wasn't ready to back down.

We continued lost in our own battle, swords clashing against one another. He managed to get a cut on my cheek, and I put three on him.
His arm, thigh and side. They were just harmless little cuts, nothing we weren't used to.

Jason's movements were getting sloppy.

Now's my chance

I came at him with full force until his sword flew from his hands and I had the tip of my sword on his chest.

I smiled "3-0"

Jason groaned "Like I said you're getting too good. Might have to step up my game"

There was this healthy competition between us. 
It made us get better.

We had been so engrossed in our fight that we didn't notice that everyone was watching us.

I ignored the attention and dropped the sword in the weapon stand and walked away.

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After showering, I got dressed and went to the library to relax and calm my nerves.
I picked up a random book and skimmed through it until someone sat down in front of me.

I looked up to see Max in front of me and I frowned.

"How may I help you?" I asked impassively

"I saw your performance on the training grounds. You fight like someone of a higher ranking. Both of you do" he said

"Umm...thanks?"

"The battle was intense though. Are you guys always like that?"

"Every time we spar."

"Interesting" he said  "I'm Max Stone. The brains of the team"

"I know who you are" I said my eyes drifting back to my book

"Are all of you always like this? You didn't even tell me your name. Look I'm just tryna be friendly. We can't work together if we're not comfortable with each other." Max said

I guess he's right

I sighed and dropped the book"I'm Rose Regia"

"Come to the training room with me" said Max

"Why?"

"I want us to spar..."

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"You're a high ranking agent...how am I supposed to beat you?" I asked dryly

"I just want to see what you're made of. I want to see what's so special about you, what made your agency bring in two people a whole rank below us to take down one of the most dangerous criminals on the continent" said Max with a mischievous glint in his eyes

I smiled "Challenge accepted"

Who do you think will win 👀
UNEDITED