Chapter 27 - Training

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Here I am with Lust giving it to me hard.

Clear your thoughts you dirty minded people.

As punishment for not coming for the training yesterday, Lust has been pushing me hard beyond my limit.

I feel like I am going to break soon!

He has me pinned on the ground with one leg raised high and only a finger supporting my weight.

Thank goodness Anna brought soon shorts for me. If not---my panties would be up for showcase for all this warriors and knights to see.

Yup! You guessed it right!

The training ground is an open space outside of the castle where all the knights train including Lust.

Well no one is currently training now because they all just stood staring at me as Lust punishes me.

I can't remember when last I ever received a punishment like this! Middle school or something.

I feel like a child being punished by her father!

An elder who I believe to be elder Fluke rests on a large tree with his eyes closed.

Isn't he supposed to be watching me and not sleeping?

What the hell!!

I feel so frustrated!

Sweat trickled down my face as my body started shaking. I have been doing this for a while now and I feel like my body is about to give out.

What's wrong with Lust? I know I missed my training yesterday but their was a...valid reason behind it. One I hope he never absolutely ever finds out.

Cause their will be trouble.

"I-i can't do this anymore Lust,my body will soon give out" I pleaded. Looking up at him.

He squatted down in front of me and met my eyes.

His face was so hard "Then be prepared to go back home!"

He said harshly with no remorse.

What's wrong with him? Why is he so angry?

Tears clouded my eyes blinding my vision. But I fought them back.

He stood up and walked away from me facing his knights who looked equally as shocked as I am from what he said.

"What are you'll looking at?! Get back to training! Now!" He yelled making every vain on his neck pop out.

The knights felt his terror that they all quickly went back to their tasks and focused on their trainings.

"L-lust I think she needs to rest. You have been at this for a while now and she looks worn out" Gabriel his friend spoke stuttering. I'm sure he can also feel his anger.

"No! She needs more training if she wants to be strong and have control!" He firmly refused.

"Then try something else. Give her another training. This looks like a punishment" he said to him.

'oh thank you Gabriel.... you are so sweet'

Lust looks like he was about to refuse making me hold my breath.

"Stand up!"

Oh thank goodness. With weak legs, I stood on my feet making me stumble a bit. I rested my hands on my knee trying to breath.

"Place your right leg in front of you firmly"

He spoke standing in front of me with his hands behind his back. He looks like a military solider in this position.

I forced my weak knees forward and place my right leg firmly in front of me.

"Position the left leg behind the right one a bit and scorch low slightly"

Isn't he supposed to be showing me right now!

How am I supposed to know how to do it!

I did as he instructed and waited for further instructions.

He walked around me studying my posture, correcting me by placing my body at the right angle.

My muscles kept crying out to me to just stop.

He moved away from my path and stood by the side.

"Run!"

Huh? Did he just say I should run. I looked at him confused.

"Run around the field till I tell you to stop" He said sitting down on a bench.

What rubbish is this?.Do I look like one of his knights!

I glared at him feeling annoyed.

Not wanting to create a scene at his tantrum, I started running.

Every minute he keeps telling me to 'run faster' or 'stop slouching' or 'raise your legs higher'

I feel so annoyed right now!

What kind of training is this?

I can't keep count of how many rounds I have ran. My speed has already reduced and my cloth drenched in sweat.

"Stop being lazy! Do you think training is easy!!"He yelled.

'That's it!!!'

"Exactly!!it isn't easy!!! I am not some guinea pig or your slave that you keep controlling!! What kind of training is this that looks like a punishment! Even my mother never punished me like this!!" I yelled back at him refusing to run anymore.

I could see from where I am as he stood up. His glare was like an arrow reaching me where I am.

"That's because she is dead!!" He yelled back.

The entire field became silent.

Everyone stopped what they were doing. Even the elder's eyes popped up.

Gabriel's eyes were wide and Leonard's eyes finally left his book. The only person left to dramatically complete it was Austin but he is not here.

I felt a vain in my head pop. My body suddenly felt cold.

How could he? How could he of all people say such a thing?

Tears rolled down my face and I ran away from there not listening to his voice yelling my name.

I ran into the castle bumping into someone

"I-i am sorry" I stuttered trying to hold in my tears.

"Chris? Chris what's wrong?"The person asked holding my arms gently.

I looked up at the face and Austin stared back at me with worry in his eyes.

"Are you alright?" He asked softly.

I couldn't keep it in. It's been awhile anyone ever asked me if I was fine. The only person who ever did that is dead.

It was as if a dam was open. I clutched his shirt and bauled my eyes out on his chest.

I held him so tightly like I never wanted to let go.

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Austin didn't see it coming so he stilled. He wasn't expecting the girl to suddenly cry and hug him. He only asked her because he saw the tears stained on her cheeks when she was running without looking where she was going.

Not knowing what to do with his hands,he gently patted her back calming her.

His chin rested on her head as the girl cried her eyes out on his chest.

They stood that way for a few minutes with people passing by staring at them weirdly.

Austin raised her head and held her cheeks staring at her teary eyes.

The tears on her face did something to his heart that he wasn't ready to ponder on.

He wiped her tears away with his fingers as she stared at him with doe eyes.

"Why were you crying princess?" He asked her.

"I don't wanna talk about it" she replied.

The sadness in her eyes not escaping him.

"Can you take me away?"

His heart skipped a beat.

"Somewhere he can't find me....please" Chris begged staring at him.

She doesn't know why but something in her felt relieved in his arms. His gentle eyes on her reminds her of her friend Loveth.

Austin knew immediately who she was talking about. He nodded and teleported them away.

They suddenly appeared in a room with bright colors. The color in the room was enough to put a small smile on her face.

"Where are we?"

She asked him staring at the room.

Austin leaned on the wall with his arms crossed as he watched her explore the room.

"My room"he replied startling her

Her body became alarmed. He watched as she couldn't meet his eyes. Her body went on fight or flight mood making him smirk.

He realized that she was equally disturbed and reminded of what happened between them.

"Relax. I won't do anything" he said pushing himself away from the wall. He approached his bed stand and poured a glass of water for her.

He approached her and handed her the water.

Chris took the water from him and drank. Her eyes not leaving his.

He sat down on the bed and crossed his legs. He brought out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

Chris was astounded

"You smoke?" She asked sitting down beside him.

Austin puffed out smoke from his mouth and glanced at the girl beside him.

"As a demon their is not much interesting things you can do. It helps me think." He replied.

Chris nodded.

"Want a stick?"he asked.

Chris shaked her head,her neck turning red.

"I have actually never smoked before"

"Wasn't expecting you to. You look too innocent for it." He replied chuckling.

"Want to tell me what happened?" He asked her.

Chris shaked her head. She was not ready to think about it. All she wanted was a distraction and who else to be able to distract her than him.

Chris stared at his side profile lost in thought.

Austin chuckled still smoking.

"Be careful what you wish for princess" he said staring at her intensely.