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- - - Two Weeks Later - - -
“Again!”
Kieran barks another order as I’m struggling to catch my breath. We’re trying out a new method today. He’s standing at a far distance and I’m supposed to run with all my strength to try and catch him. He tried this method a long time ago and it worked for him, so it might work for me too.
“Aaahh!” I let out a growl as I start running as hard as I can. Kieran starts moving back and he’ll avoid me at all costs, fueling me to chase after him harder.
As we keep running through the woods, I can’t help but think about how two weeks have passed in a blur of intense training sessions and sleepless nights. Kieran has been pushing me to my limits, and I push myself even harder. Every day, I get a little closer. My nails can now elongate i
