My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

I head to the corner of the arena that has a yellow flag. Three other people joined me. My first sparring partner who seems to have done well for

himself, he doesn’t look like he sustained many injuries. A poor guy who looks like he has been a human punching bag for everyone stumbles over.

He has acut across his right eyebrow that is bleeding into his eye, his nose is for sure broken and his lip is split and bleeding.

His whole face is going to be bruised soon, I hope his eyes don’t swell shut while we are trying to complete this course. The girl is one of the last

opponents I had and she was giving me a run for my money. None of them look to be current students so maybe in the 20-30 group.

I start to wonder why I was put with a group of people actually competing for a training spot when Warrior Nickolas announces, “You have five

minutes to strategize and tend to wounds, then the horn will blow. From then you will have 30 minutes to complete your task.”

“What task?” The girl asks as we all do the obvious and put on our team shirts.I dump my bag and so does my first fighter. Where I have a first aid kit

he has rope.

“Check your bags, we all have different things and come here,” I gestured to the injured guy, “ Let me reset your nose so it can at least start to heal.”

The girl dumps her bag and a card falls out. The only thing on it is “Capture The Flag.’ My eyes light up, yes!

so happy?” First

are the tallest, can you see where they may have hung the yellow flag?” I ask

injured guy.

“I’m Jeff, how’d

her later, I see it, I’m Lillian, can he move yet?” The girl

everyone eat and sip water so you don’t get acramp or throw up,

should be good to go. Let’s assume that we have to get it and return it as ateam. Who’s the best scout?” I look at Lilian and

don’t even

I see him move I’l decide if I trust him

get over there I can keep

shrugs.

should work together to get to our flag.” I look at

flags as we move?”

can, then I can help Wyatt

lead us out, I’ll cover your back, Jeff, follow me and Wyatt can bring up the rear. Our flag is on top

are going to have

spot is there to the right. The cargo net bracing is the most direct route and