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This is going to be a long week! (Natalie)
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2025-03-11 08:48:14My day of freedom ends up being used to stay in bed all day and that night, Ash sleeps in my bed again. This morning when we woke up, we got out of bed straight away because today is “learn to defend yourself and kill your enemy” day. I am extremely nervous about this training thing but it needs to be done.
When I am getting dressed I go through a drawer of cloths and pick out a black long sleeve shirt and black tights, then I grab a pair of Alex’s shoes and a pair of socks. When I finish getting dressed I head to the bathroom and wash my face then I pull my hair up into a tight ponytail so it won’t get in the way. When I am finished I meet Ash out the front with the cars. We choose to take his car because it’s better for long distance travel. It takes us two hours to get to this place, which is in the woods and hardly has anyone there so at least we won’t be embarrassed. There seems to be a couple of workers moving about outside the front of the camp. A couple of them introduce themselves before taking us inside to meet our instructor. When the instructor walks out of the main building I’m about ready to turn and run. The man standing before me is hideously amazing he obviously has been in many battles and survived. This man is likely to determine whether Ash and I live or die. The instructor steps towards us, “The name is Riley and I am your instructor you will be here for one week and you will learn how to defend yourself and kill your enemy. You are to listen to me and be where you have to be on time. You will be working together and against each other, so you know how your companion works. Training begins in one hour.” He points to a middle age woman and says “Ellie will take you to your rooms.” When we arrive at our rooms it is obvious that this place is unpopular because you can smell the dust that has settled since the last visitor. We are told to get into the combat uniforms and then taken down stairs. As we keep moving you can see that the place is massive. It’s at least four stories high, it covered twenty hectares of land. Every room is at least 5 meters by 5 meters, some slightly bigger. When we get to the training compound it’s obvious what we are going to learn first. Hand to hand combat. Riley is already in the middle of the room, his staring at the clock. We got there thirty seconds before he said to meet him there, so we are not late. We walk over to him and wait for further instructions. “Right, today we are going to start with hand to hand combat, you will learn the techniques then use them against each other, today will only end if one or both of you walk away injured. Okay?” “Yes.” We both reply at the same time. Riley seems to find this amusing because his ‘all the time frown’ turns up at the corners creating a half smile. Riley looks about twenty-two, with dark short hair like Ash’s but his has brown streaks through it. He has a large nose that pops out of his head and full lips. He is tall and very muscular, with a ripped body. His shirt is already stuck to his body from sweat letting you see his abs. Riley is very hot but I think Ash is hotter, just! When he is ready to begin he starts talking “First you need to be able stand without being easily pushed over, so I want you to spread your legs so they are shoulder width apart. Are you both right handed?” “Yes.” We say again at the same time. “Good.” He nods and continues “Put your right foot in front of your left and slightly bend your knees. Then put your right hand in front of your face and left hand slightly in front of your right but lower as well.” Once we were in the correct position he showed us the basic techniques to punch. We practice this for a very long time. My body is aching and my knees are shaking and I’m pretty sure my brain has turned to mosh. I look over and it looks like Ash hasn’t even broken a sweat! He glances this way and a small smirk graces his lips. I must look like a drowned rat. I can feel my hair clinging to my forward slick with sweat. My shirt is not much better, lucky I wore black, it should hide the sweat marks. Riley says something but I’m too exhausted to hear anything. I glance at the clock it’s already nearly lunchtime and we are still on the basic techniques for punching. Riley yells another instruction that I half pay attention to. Before mumbling under my breath. “This is going to be a long week!” Finally a whistle goes off and I look up startled. Riley is standing in front of me, whistle between his teeth. “We are finished for the session. Go have some lunch and be back within the hour.” His gravelly voice causes butterflies to appear in my stomach, I can’t tell if it has something to do with excitement or my fear of him. I quickly make my way to the door with Ash following close behind me. I’m definitely looking forward to some yummy food.
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