This time same as before groups formed on their own and there was a sense of comfort with their companions as there was a level of trust. Zack was alone as always but I could notice he was walking few feet away from us, so noone noticed him much as his aura made people to move away from him. We all in our layered clothing started tracking up the mountain. It was one of the tallest peak of this mountain range with track distance of 230km and highest point at 5416 m. According the information provided it was best to travel anti-clockwise because altitude rise is easier and less dangerous.
With our backpacks and gears we all started climbing up, we maintained a steady pace because it would be more dangerous if we get exhausted and started sweating which will cause more heat loss. All men in our troop were walking in more fast pace so we were the last in our group of 15 people, but another interesting thing was that the same guy who was sneered at us last time was close with us all through the way, it was af if he was keeping an eye at us. Zack could not approach us because of him which was making me irritated.
So, I came close to where he was and said in taunting voice to provoke him and find his intention" Edward, in desert training you were one of the fastest to reach the destination but I didn't know that now your speed will be so lacking". Edward sneered at the bitch that he noticed since the day one , he hated women like her, who uses men to achieve success but in reality they were nothing but trash. He knew that she had the relationship with someone higher up, it was later when he was approached by some people he found out she was retd General Zack's girl. Everyone knew that knight brothers were royalty among them.
He always respected the guy but seeing him giving this women privilege made him disgruntled, and he already planned to drag her down the pedestal thus he accepted that groups help in keeping eye on her. He looked at up and down her body and said " I am close to you because who knows I may come in mood to warm my body and I may give you a chance to enjoy another man as you must be craving for some". Lily looked at him as he was walking away, she threw her backpack to the ground and just jumped on him.
Edward was not prepared for this rabid woman to jump on him when they were at the risky terrain around him and they were near the edge. His instinct kicked in he reacted and there fight started. After attacking each other he realised this woman is not lacking although her body was weak but her speed and accuracy of each attack balanced the fight between them. Zack who had walked quiet a distance before he realised that Lily was not behind him cursed and backtracked the path.