My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“There she is! I was hoping to see you today.” Warrior Nickolas walks over and gives me a tight side hug. “I’m glad you’re finally here, I wish the reason for it was better though. Let me know if you need anything.” He whispers the last part and gives me a pointed look. I figured he would, but it still bugs me a little that he knows why I’m really here too and had probably been given all the details.

“Alright folks, let’s get started. Skylar here is new to the ranks, Nickolas and I will be catching her up this week, then she will be added into regular rotations.” A chorus of ‘yes, sir’ comes from the large group. “Let’s go.” He points at me and I follow. We start with a light jog and soon the path becomes familiar. At least running like this, at a normal pace, I can notice my surroundings and start to learn the territory.

We ran the loop twice which took almost an hour. My lungs are burning from the exertion and lack of use, but I refuse to look like it on the outside. Especially after everything that Audrina implied. I am out of shape and going to have my ass handed to me today, but I won’t look weak.

into three smaller groups and true to their word, Warriors Osiston and Nickloas kept me with them, but I was

sparring one-on-one in human form

at me like that.” Clearly my face isn’t doing a good job of hiding my irritation of being told to take it easy. “This is a body and movement assessment. Once I see how everything moves, I will let you know what you are allowed to do at full force and what we need to get stronger before I allow

eye roll. He’s right, but I don’t want to go slow. I’m tired of not being able to move and work, it’s becoming frustrating

it.” I grumble moving

with arm blocks, holds and releases. Then we will move into leg work. From there we will start to grapple full body.” I just nod. I want to

body to the limits. I hate to admit that he was right, even in my own head. I needed to go slow, I have lost so much muscle and flexibility, but the