Kacie
The sun was hidden behind a gray cluster of threatening clouds. There was moisture in the air with the promise of rain. A cool breeze sent goosebumps down my back. The crunch of leaves and thin sticks under my feet would have been music to my ears if it weren’t so awkward. I wondered about our training and what we would be doing. Questions of how far we would go today had me feeling both excitement and nervousness.
As Clara and I walked, the silence only grew until it was louder than the wind. We hadn’t been alone since the night she helped me escape and we haven’t had a chance to speak since the battle. The longer I tried to think of what to say the more I couldn’t come up with the words and the more awkward it grew.
The sky darkened and I decided against trying to talk. At this point, it was probably better not to put my foot in my mouth. We headed towards a secluded area without trees. There was an open wide grassy field just over the hill. It would be safe for us to train openly without hurting anyone, well, for me anyway. Clara had control over her gifts but the power in them was dangerous. I don’t know how much she’d unleash today but this was best for everyone else.
What we knew about Clara and her sisters was little to nothing. We didn’t know where they were from, how far they traveled, or if there were more of them. Since we didn’t know where they came from or the distance they’d traveled to get here, we gave them thirty-six hours to rest before we invited them to train.
It was almost noon and they were seated in the living room. They looked like royalty from a different era and when we asked them the sisters seemed less inclined to train. They passed on watching the warriors spar but it was Clara’s sister, Nyx, who decided that watching the male warriors would be interesting.
Only then, did Jade agree to go with Nyx. She’d said something about finding her destined here was unlikely but some eye candy would make their visit fun. Clara announced that we would be doing a one-on-one so we’d miss out on the said fun. Jake said he would tag along but she was adamant there weren’t any prying eyes.
Jake pulled me aside and made sure I knew how much he didn’t like the idea of us being alone but I assured him I would be fine. She was here for this sole reason, I think she can be trusted to do it. The two witches, Nyx and Jade got to their feet and I volunteered Jake to help them get to the training field. He frowned but agreed to be their guide for the day.
Jake squeezed my hand before saying goodbye to Viktor. He left first with Clara’s sisters close behind him. Viktor kissed my cheek and told me to be careful before he left with Gamma Jamie. They would be doing runs with the Deltas today and wouldn’t be back until late. He nodded to Clara before leaving with Jamie to meet up with the Deltas.
A flash of movement brought me to the present as my new sparring partner sped up and passed me. I followed close behind her as we got farther and farther from the packhouse. I couldn’t see it in the distance anymore and my nerves made me antsy.
My alpha and beta were going about their day without me. By now, her sisters were most definitely eye fucking the warriors back on the field. A smile spread across my face as I wondered how the pack would react to them. Clara’s sisters were beautiful, there was no doubt about that. The men or women would be stupid not to like their attention.
Now that the sisters were on my mind, I wondered about their gifts. I had a burning curiosity about what they could do. Clara had two powerful gifts but I had to wonder if they were stronger or weaker than her. I was a bit disappointed that it would be a while before I would be able to see what they could do. It only made me want to know even more.
Clara came to a stop in the middle of a clearing, grass went on for miles. I was brought back to my opponent today. There was no point in wondering about what her sisters could do right now. I needed to focus on what Clara could do to me today. She unzipped her jacket and threw it to the ground.
Backing up, the space between us widened. She stopped when there were about twenty or so feet separating us. Focusing on her movements, I waited to see what she would do. Would she say something, would she have instructions or would she just come at me? Time froze as I waited with bated breath.
“Aren’t you going to get ready?” Clara asked. Her head cocking to the side as she stared back at me. Her eyes were on my hoodie and I shrugged.
“I am ready, I’m cold so I’ll train with it on,” I said.
“You should take it off, you’re going to burn your clothes and walk back home naked,” Clara said. “I mean… that might happen if you keep it on,” Clara said. It was a poor way for her to pretend she didn’t just relay my future to me. I was confident my fire wouldn’t hurt me but the same couldn’t be said about my clothes.
“Well… when you say it like that… I can understand why taking my hoodie off would be a good idea.” It’s hard not to listen when you’re being forewarned and I pulled off my hoodie. Thankfully it was a long one that fell right below my butt. If I burned my pants off it would cover my assets until I got back into the safety of my room.