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Explain this.

Author: Dancing Pen
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-10 21:32:59

Evelyn

The morning air was crisp, the kind that cleared your head and sharpened your focus. My muscles ached with the pleasant burn of progress as I adjusted my stance, listening intently to Matthias’s instructions.

“Keep your balance steady, Luna,” he said, holding up the padded target. His tone was calm, almost detached, but I’d come to recognize the faint glimmer of approval in his eyes.

I nodded, shifting my weight onto my back foot. With a sharp exhale, I swung my leg upward, aiming for the pad.

The first kick fell short, skimming the edge.

“Again,” Matthias instructed, his expression giving nothing away.

Gritting my teeth, I reset my position, drawing a deep breath. I had to get this right. Not for him, not even for myself—but for my child. Each session brought me closer to feeling capable of protecting what mattered most.

I tried again, pushing through the strain in my legs. My foot hit the target squarely, the sound reverberating through the quiet clearing.

“Yes!” I shouted, a
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