Shades of time

Six

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I was being childish I know but not much warning was given to how I am now trapped.

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Thu--- If you do not stop that insensitive noise I will have the shades hang you upside down an not even the twelve will be able to get you down. Hissed my roommate.

Carolyn Bathe was a gorgeous  5'6' blonde with a nasty temper. You would never guess her family were healers based off her bedside manners.

" I did not ask to be here nor did I ask to be cooped up in a room with such a lovely personality as yourself. " I replied. 

The counsel and all there wisdom had decided that though my "gift" had not been developed or really even shown it would be ever so helpful to develop the skills of the past my family decided to escape. With a huge sigh I rolled of my bed and headed towards the spiraling stairs. The walls felt like there were caving in again.  The shadows had become denser in the corners and I have a feeling Carolyn would make true on her promise.

 "You better learn to either make friends or keep a better grip on your emotions" She harped as I slammed the door shut.  

I hate to admit it but Carolyn was right.  I had not seen much of Arie sense landing here. The most was a nod and a foreboding look. Even though we broke up it seems that whatever was keeping him back in Er is still pretty much holding him down here. I keep walking. 

It took a bit before a familiar sound of wood clashing came about.  The class of Warriors held an arena for practicing. It was as massive as the Eagles home stadium in width but not so much height.  

"Hey Rina!! Finally stretching  your legs enough to join us?  

"In your- Yes Ms. Adrina, I would hope since you have stumbled your way down to the field you feel well enough to join the rest of class." The heavy presence of Master Warlt made his speech not left up for interpretation. 

Mentally I am screaming.  "I wouldn't dream of doing so Master Warlt.  I was just heading down." with a nervous laugh I head into formation. 

"Now that we have a full class I shall go over the forms."

One thing I have learned about this place was that Amazonian legends must if came here at some point. Just learning to breath was an exercise all it's own.  We would go into groups of twelve to get into mock battles.

The point was to trust your team and to trust yourself .  I don't think that Sir Walter understood that the first part was not going to go over particularly smoothly. One of the triples had no problem  seeing to that. 

"Now no permanent injuries, Sir Walter put his weight into his gaze . " The point is to get the other side with all of your team and only using the Weapons granted. 

Ready

Go

In a blink the triplets are halfway through the field.  Moving like sprites dancing on water, It took me a bit  to catch up. Quickly trying to catch up to my group.

One

My foot slipped which somehow enabled me to doge a strike from the opposing tram.  I try twisting my body into a spiral working to gain back my legging. 

Two 

The crack of the swords resonating through the arena. Several being tossed into the air with dead accuracy .

Three

I lift my sword over head and swing it down with all my strength, A unladylike like grunt forming. an the out of the side of my eye, 

It was there for only a moment. A thin black line stretching across slicing through the path of bodies. My eyes widen before loss balance and come crashing down unto the dirt floor .

My head hurts and I hear heavy footsteps walking towards my bruised body. I still hadn't moved form my position.

"Well , At least your not completely without sight. :  The gruff voice stated. my head slowly raised. Dirty and sweat matting my hair to my face for a fifteen minute session that felt like a light time. 

"Well Ladys and Gentents.  We will have to do this again since it seems the point of the exercise has escaped you idle brains. When I say all. I mean all. 

Again and this time try not to leave people behind

Six hours later and I am wishing fireballs have rained down on the field Sir Warlt is relentless. Half of us are passed out on the ground and the other,  leaning heavy on our swords. 

"Well lads and gents it seems you can put one step in front of the other. There is hope for you yet. Class is demised for now, make sure you get you out of shape bodies of my stomping grounds. And with that he  walked away.

"Well Adrina it seem not all those from Er slack off as much as we've observed." one said with a snear.  There was a trio of them, giving off vibes of alley cat ready to tumble.  

"So how did such a scrawny thing come about to our neck of the woods? Shades know that the Humanne don't pay attention much to the crossings. Did you stubble upon a book of Magi or where you just running from your own skin?

My head was turned and eyes glaring into the ground as I wiped down my weapon. She had no need to answer the taunts.

"Maybe she wandered down a  path and slipped into the realm.  It tends to happen to those who are not...entirely there. Or maybe she is reason we have to work so hard. Warrior motto and all. To protect those who are....lesser

"Well then I hope the shades shields us all if you are in charge of the protecting. "  Sated Caroyln walking onto the field.  The air around her demands attention  that even the older students gave a glance. 

" Is that a challenge my dear.  You do know how much we like games. The wide smiles of a sharp teeth. Looking for destruction.