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" We are back to your training" Aeron said throwing her katana over to her and she caught it in a swift.
" Come at me". He ordered. Zillah didn't hesitate to run after Aeron slitting the air with her sword while he dodged her carefully and effortlessly.
" The secret is not to be aggressive or put in too much strength just be smooth". He mentored while she kept attacking him.
Alvah practiced with Cristal until it was dark. By the time he got to bed, Zillah had eaten dinner and taken her night shower.
He got himself clean coming out from the bathroom to notice that Zillah was deep asleep.
He felt really bad concerning what happened in the morning and that she never spoke anything about it even though he returned. Then he left her because he had to practice with Cristal.
He got on the bed looking around he noticed she was on her side and not in the middle. 'Was she still upset?' he asked himself. She looked folded and he did not want to disturb her so he laid asleep on his side of the bed.
Morning fast approached, with a long stretch he moved his hands on the bed to find her but she wasn't there. He squinted his eyes as the sun hit him in the face.
He started his morning and it was overly peaceful he decided to look for her. Alvah was about leaving the room to find Zillah when Cristal barged in without knocking.
" It's time". She said with a wide smile.
" Do you mind knocking next time?" He said adjusting his pants down, packing his hair up in a ponytail " sure" she lifted her thumb.
Before Alvah could ask where Zillah was Cristal had teleported to their training spot and he sighed. He stopped by the dining area to grab some fruits looking for Zillah in the process but he couldn't find her.
Daivik had been hanging out with Omna lately because he asked to know more about the skills of weaponry. While Aeron knew about this he told Daivik he would be training with Zillah and he should tell him about everything when he returned despite the late hours and Daivik agreed.
Keva heard about Zillah's training and asked to be a part of it and Aeron accepted.
They both trained Zillah mercilessly as she had asked for it and they were really proud of her sudden toughness and boldness.
Zillah requested for dangerous training sessions not minding the threat of them all because she knew she has to fight during the war and this was her first time ever in her both lifetime that she would ever be doing this.
She needed herself to be strong mentally and physically if she were ever to be a warrior. Ghazan had plans for her Zillah but needed more time to make things a lot more easier and less tense than it tends to be.
Cristal's shield was more stronger than before and withstood Alvah's chakra. It only cracked but did not shatter like it used to. Days passed with this being a routine.
As usual Zillah would return earlier than Alvah and would fall asleep earlier. Kept to herself on the bed which Alvah tried not to worry about but he could not.
He got on the bed moving closer to her. Her hair was all over the place, covered on her face. Alvah thought, what could Zillah be possibly doing that she looked soo stressed and exhausted. He felt bad for not attempting to ask her about everything going on with her so he planned to stay awake until she woke up.
He moved her hair from her face gently. Holding her shoulders from the side, he placed her to lay on her back while he stared at her face for a good amount of time. He leanes in closer to her face, tilting his nose to share the same breathing space as she.
When she exhaled he would inhale just to make sure he felt bonded with her. He rubbed her lips with his thumbs slowly they were soft and plump and smelled like strawberry. He wondered what she rubbed that always allured him. He grinned looking at her sleeping face.
He leaned in on her closing his eyes with his fingers behind her ear and his left hand resting gently on the elbow. Lifting her head a bit higher with his right hand while his fingers caressed her cheeks.
He placed a kiss, very softly on her lips that she wouldn't wake up but he lost control. He kissed her again and again, while her eyes were twitching and her body moved a bit. Noticing this he stopped.
Moving her hair from her shoulders, he saw a little scratch there. His brows creased. He moved it a bit more to see her arm and they were more scratches there.
The lines on his head deepened. Maybe they were just scratches he thought. But he has his doubts.
He got up sitting, taking off the blankets off her body, he saw more scratches on her legs and they were more severe. " What?!" He exclaimed.
He lifted her slip dress a bit higher to see even deeper wounds on her thighs. His eyes were widened in shock. " What's going on?" He asked himself lost in confusion.
Zillah had her eyes blurred but she could see Alvah staring at her body. She sat upright looking at him when she saw his eyes were directed to her wounds and bruises.