First Kick

ATHENA'S POV.

I didn't have the strength in me to fight anymore, so I went with the calm water. The three Alphas had dropped their tasks, and they all were life-threatening. My head still bled furiously, but I couldn't even raise a hand to try to wipe out the ones that found their way into my eye.

I was pushed to dry ground when the water had become as small as a stream, and Iay there resting, until I saw Sera standing there, staring at me.

Despite how weak I felt, I found the strength to stand, and walked to her, holding my belly. My body ached with pain, and it felt like a mine in my head. There was a lot of pounding, and hacking in it.

I felt like fainting, and forgetting everything that was happening at the moment.

"Did I pass?" I asked, even though I knew I did, and she nodded with a little smile.

Sera turned, and began to leave, while I struggled to catch up, with my hands still over my belly protectively, like something else was going to happen.

Sera and I walked through th