SELENE
NEXT DAY
The combat field buzzed with energy under the bright morning sun. I stood on the grass with the other students, we wore simple training clothes.
The instructor, a broad-shouldered man named Coach Theo, walked between us with his arms behind his back.
"Today we focus on real combat," he called out. "No holding back. Show me what you can do."
I stepped forward when my name was called. My opponent was a tall boy from another pack. He smirked at me like he thought this would be easy. I took a deep breath and got into position.
The fight started fast and he threw the first punch. I moved quicker than I ever had before. My body remembered the pain from the warehouse, and it made me sharper. I blocked his hit, spun around, and landed a solid kick to his side. He stumbled ba
