After Nyx and Liam finished eating, they began to look for a spot to practice. They walked just a little distance until they found a bare spot by the river, with trees planted in a circle. It was big enough to move around and to do some heavy movement.
"This should be good." Liam said.
Nyx looked around at the trees, turning her body, moving her head up to see the opening of the trees, able to see the stars in the big bare spot. She finally looked at Liam, who was on the other side taking his armored jacket off, along with his dagger only keeping his sword. Nyx decided to get comfortable as well. She also took off her jacket, revealing marks on her arms. She wore high waisted black pants and a white crop top. She placed her jacket down, noticing Liam was staring in the corner of her. She quickly went back to the side, directly across from Liam. She saw his shirt was slightly unbuttoned, revealing his skin and toned body. She blushed and turned away.
Liam saw her standing there, ready noticing the marks on her arms. He became more intrigued by this beautiful woman. He started to approach her, his hand on his sword, making his way a little closer to her, since he didn't know what would happen when she got in contact with some of her abilities, if she could.
"Ready?" He asked Nyx.
"Ready as I'll ever be." She said nervously, looking side to side and then back at Liam.
"Close your eyes." He told her.
At first, she looked confused but then eventually nodded her head, closing her eyes. She closed them, putting her head down.
"Now listen. What do you hear?" Liam asked her.
She started to move her head. "I hear the water." She said, moving her head in another direction. "The trees. The wind." she said, picking up her head slowly, facing Liam. "You." She said softly.
Liam was taken aback by this, not able to speak, he was falling for her and hard, he didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing. Nyx waited there, unmoving, and fidgeting a bit. Liam snapped out of his trance, shaking his head.
"Good." He said, grabbing his weapon. "Now don't let me get you." He said as he began to run towards Nyx.
Nyx eyes snapped open, dodging Liam swing from his sword. He turned around quickly, running at her again. She began to bob and weave through all of his attempts.
"Fight back." Liam demanded.
Nyx was getting a little annoyed as her eyes began to glow gold. Liam swung close to her. As she jumped over it so fast, it seemed that she teleported. He turned around as Nyx reached into the ground, manipulating branches, hitting Liam in the chest. He went flying to a big tree, landing his feet on the tree. He stayed there for a moment looking at Nyx, who smirked at him. He smiled back, pushing off the tree flying through the air right Nyx. She ran to the water, manipulating it, taking a whole wave to dry land, trying to hit Liam. She took half of the water, throwing it in the air, making it rain. Then, with the other half, she made an ice wall. Liam began to charge again.
Nyx reached into the ice like it was liquid pulling out a strong ice sword, connecting with Liam's sword. The rain stopped. Liam moved his hair out of the way as Nyx quickly put her hair up. They both smiled.
"No weapons this time." Nyx said as her sword turned into water, falling into the cracks of the ground. Liam nodded his head, stabbing his sword into the ground.
" Ready." He said.
"Are you?" Nyx replied, smiling.
They circled for a bit, finally Nyx through the first punch, as Liam was bobbing and weaving effortlessly. He then caught both of her hands, looking at her smirking. She smirked back as she moved one of her feet slightly, making a branch trip Liam. Flipping over him, she then commanded the branch, making it throw him into the treetops.
"I thought you said no weapons." He yelled, his voice echoing through the trees.
Nyx quickly got up, scanning the treetops, trying to find Liam, not knowing he was stronger in the shadows.
"I didn't specify what kind." She said mischievously, smiling.
"Then I guess you wouldn't mind?" he said as shadows covered the trees.
Nyx closed her eyes, opening her eyes, which have changed to purple.
"Two can play that game." She said, as she created a terrible black fog, covering the entire practice area. Soon she saw a pair of glowing blue eyes, she smiled, closing her eyes so he wouldn't see her. She listened, waiting, finally feeling him nearby she created a shadow sword, connecting with his sword, making a huge 'clang!' She then opened her eyes.
"Hello." She said, in a demented tone smiling at Liam.
Liam smiled back as they began sword fighting in the deep dark shadows. After about ten minutes, the dark shadow began to fade along with Nyx's purple eyes, which turned back to it glowing gold. Liam decided to end the training, quickly running into the forest. Nyx stood there out of breath, turning in all directions, waiting in the defensive position. It was no use. Quickly, the sword was knocked out of her hand, and she was knocked to the ground on her back. She squinted her eyes.
"Got you." Liam said breathlessly.
Liam was on top of her, holding her wrist down with both hands so she wouldn't summon anything. She was squinting her eyes shut as he looked at her chest, rising and falling. Finally, Nyx opened her eyes, meeting his deep blue eyes, and they stared at each other out of breath. Liam began to get closer, looking at her lips, then eyes again. She was so close, her scent, personality, beauty, and body are amazing. He couldn't take his eyes off of her.
She laid there letting him get closer until he was only an inch away. He stopped, looking into her eyes. He noticed how much she was blushing. He then realized how their bodies were positioned. Nyx looked at his lips and then back into his eyes, like she wanted to, but couldn't she never has, it not right. Right? Liam quickly got off of her helping her up.
"I apologize. I don't know what happened to me." he said as he walked back to the camp.
"I do." Nyx said, but he was too far away to hear her.
Liam laid down his back against the tree, his sword against his leg, and he could get the moment out of his head. He wanted to kiss her so bad, but would it have been bad? He laid his head back against the tree, closing his eyes.
Nyx then came to the little camp, going to where her stuff was. She sat down staring at Liam, and she blushed again, thinking of the moment. She then laid down on her horse, who was lying down next to her. The area was quiet, with just the river flowing smoothly, and they both fell asleep, thinking about each other.