NovelAppChapter 0103
It's sweet and something that | wouldn't have expected of the old Rik. The one 1 used to think he was. Now,
having watched him in different scenarios, in different ways, being supportive and being a leader, I'm not
surprised.
We turn and begin cheering for the other warriors. We make appropriate ‘ohhhh‘ and ‘ahhhh‘ sounds when they
fall or get hit by flying objects. Even in my weakened state, | still finished third behind Rik and Trevor.
“You bunch of pansies! You call yourselves warriors? My daughter, who was on her deathbed a couple days ago,
still beat most of you? What kind of warriors do you think you are?” My father barks in his drill sergeant voice.
When it’s tfor sparring, | walk around to help train the warriors with my dad. He's focused on the weakest
warriors, so | move to work with the warriors that are taking on Rik. “Listen up.” | call the warriors who will be
sparring with Rik to attention. “Can anyone tellwhat Rik’s signature move is?”
Not surprisingly, it's Trevor that answers. “He uses is height and speed to bring you to the ground. Depending on
his opponent's height, he may use an uppercut he to knock a shorter opponent off his or her feet. Or if it's
someone tall like me, likes to sweep the legs to bring you down. Once you're down, he uses his strength to pin
you.
“Exactly. So, what is the key to defending against our Alpha’s signature move?” Silence. They don’t know the
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtanswer. Rik is watching me, he seems just as eager to hear my response.
| look at the warriors in our circle. “Anticipate the move.”
Trevor scoffs. “That's your big suggestion, anticipate his move? | already do that.”
“Actually, you don’t.” I tell him. “I've watched you, it’s the sway you are with me. You know my moves, but |
still best you with them.”
“Yeah, because he’s an Alpha and you're a Guardian.”
“Wrong.” Rik jumps in. “It's because you expect to lose, and you get caught up in the fight and forget to
anticipate the move.
“Exactly.” | pick up the train of thought. “Think back. When's the last teither one of us used our signature
moves on you in the first five minutes of sparring?” Rik and | have ended up shoulder to shoulder facing the
warriors, as if we are
teaching the class together. United. It’s a good feeling.
“Now, let's see you give it a try.” | step back and Rik steps up. | whistle for them to start and watch as Trevor
begins to get lost in the fight. The other warriors are watching too, waiting for the signature move.
“Jump!” | shout just as Rik goes to swipe Trevor's legs. He does, but not fast enough and Rik still takes him down.
“Good job, Trevor. Do you see the difference now?”
“Yeah.” He replies and takes Rik’s extended hand to stand.
“What | want to know is when do we get to see you two go head to head?” Trevor asks, and the other warriors
agree.
“Monday.” | say, just as Rik says “Not for another week or so.”
We look at each other. “No.” He says to me. “You need to be back at full
strength.”
“Hey Dean.” | call out. “You'd better get your betting odds ready.”
| step up to Rik. He's shaking his head at me, but | know exactly how to get what | want. And I'll be close enough
to full strength on Monday. And in this, even if | lose, I'll win.
“Ill tell you what Alpha. You spar withon Monday and if you win, the answer to your question last night is
yes.”
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He stares atfor a moment. “That's fighting dirty little Guardian.”
“Just using the weapons in my arsenal, Alpha.”
He holds out his hand. “Deal.”
I shake it. “Deal.”
| hear Dean starting to take bets on who will win on Monday.
My dad calls the end of training and the warriors all start to head to their homes. Rik looks at me. “I'll pick you
up in 45 minutes Cara.”
“See you soon Rik.” | start to turn away to head inside. “Oh.” | turn back and realize he hasn't moved at all. He
was watchingwalk away. “Remind| want to ask you something on our way to school.”
He
Ins at me. “Can’t wait.”
| turn and walk inside. | can feel his eyes onthe entire time.
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