We were finally on land and in another Traven. It was evening when we got to the next town and we decided to rest and start work the following day.
Again I had to spend the room with Oliver and he didn't cease the opportunity to tease me. I got in bed after dinner and closed my eye to sleep but Oliver won't let me.
Hey Rosaria, have you been to the monster realm before? He asked
Are you crazy, I told you I was brought up in the forest of isle by the queen Nyx. The forest is all I know before now.
Then it's is my duty to show you round the seven realms I have been to the heavenly realm and the demon realm, the monster realm and human realm. Of course I was born and brought up in the supernatural realm. But I have never been to the under world realm, only the dark witches go there as some of their powers are drown from there, such void creatures, they lack feelings.
Speaking of feelings, I notice the way you look at me and lean on me during training, tell me Rosaria, do you by any chance like me?
You must be delusional to think I have fallen for you Oliver, you kidnaped me remember?
Ok, how about this, let's do a little test, let me go, if I come back to you then know that I have feelings for you.
And if you don't return? He asked lifting one of his eyebrows up.
Then know that I appreciate what you did for me but I don't want to stick around you longer than necessary.
You must really think I am stupid Rosaria, Oliver said closing his eye. Sleep Rosaria, you will need your strength tomorrow.
Do you like me? I asked him and he turned to face me and said, why don't you stick around and find out yourself.
I already know there is no need trying to reason with Oliver but thank the goddess I have my own plan and tomorrow is the day I finally be free of this lunatic I thought to myself and also closed my eyes to sleep.
I opened my eyes to see the little girl and as usual she was smiling.
I see you are strong enough to learn combating. Why don't you come at me with all you got let's see how well you have been thought.
I don't want to hurt you, I replied but she just smiled and said you won't even touch an hair on my head. So I got up and stand in position. Ready when you are she said again.
I attacked her with a blow directed to her lower abdomen but she evaded it and in the next second she hold the hand which I used to send the attack and twisted it to the back. I Yelp in pain and she released me and said again. I attacked again but dis time heading for her jaw. She used one had to block the attack and pushed me back which made me loose balance and fall on my buttocks.
Again she said and I felt humiliated so I run with great speed towards her and used my leg to send a kick aiming for her neck but she bent down low and my leg went passed over her head. She used one of her legs to kick my other leg of mine that was balanced on the ground and I fell face straight.
How are you doing all that I asked her and she said it's simple, I see your attack before it gets to me, I can predict you so easily so I defend myself from your incoming attack and launched my own attack. You are too slow and your attack are weak, like you are pampering the enemy. Attack with everything you have in you. Attack with purpose, swing your blow like a thunder strike and strike fast. Don't aim for just one direction aim for all open spots and cease the opportunity to strike where your enemy least expected it.
Again, she said and I ran towards her this time aiming for her chest but she moved swiftly to the side and using her leg, she kicked my chest so hard I think I heard my chest bone crack. I felt annoyed and looked at her as though she was my imposter father so I stood up again and ran towards her with a blow directed to her face and she moved out of the way and tried to kick me like she did before but I saw it coming, I moved back a bit and her leg moved past me but I lost balance and before I could steady my footing I had a heavy blow launch at my stomach so hard that I cough out blood.
You are weak kora, your muscles are as soft as mash potatoes and you are slow. The enemy will use it again you. You are easily predictable and you move slower than a sloth. I am being considerate but the enemy won't be. I want you to fight like a mindless weapon, let your attack be precise and strong and always access the opponent weak point. Everybody has one. If you can see a weak point then you have an advantage and your chances of winning is high.
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Wake up Rosaria, I heard Oliver softly calling my name so I opened my eyes and looked straight into his eyes. The whole crew has left already so it's just you and me. Freshen up and meet me downstairs where we had dinner last night in the traven, and , don't try anything funny, am watching you closely he said on his away.
I washed my face and looked around for a change of cloth but couldn't find any so I wore my previous cloths and went down. Now I have a reason to go into town were I will execute my plan without difficulty.