"There she is! I was hoping to see you today." Warrior Nickolas walks over and givesa tight side hug. "I'm glad you're finally here, I wish the reason for it was better though. Letknow if you need anything." He whispers the last part and givesa pointed look. I figured he would, but it still bugsa little that he knows why I'm really here too and had probably been given all the details.
"Alright folks, let's get started. Skylar here is new to the ranks, Nickolas and I will be catching her up this week, then she will be added into regular rotations." A chorus of 'yes, sir' comes from the large group. "Let's go." He points atand I follow. We start with a light jog and soon the path becomes familiar. At least running like this, at a normal pace, I can notice my surroundings and start to learn the territory.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWe ran the loop twice which took almost an hour. My lungs are burning from the exertion and lack of use, but I refuse to look like it on the outside. Especially after everything that Audrina implied. I am out of shape and going to have my ass handed totoday, but I won't look weak.
After the group run we broke into three smaller groups and true to their word, Warriors Osiston and Nickloas keptwith them, but I was by no means separated from the group.
We were sparring one-on-one in human form for the first rotation.
"Alright Little One, I want to see the extent of your injury recovery. You haven't grappled in over a month and we need to see what muscles are still healing. I want you to start slow. Don't look atlike that." Clearly my face isn't doing a good job of hiding my irritation of being told to take it easy. "This is a body and movement assessment. Once I see how everything moves, I will let you know what you are allowed to do at full force and what we need to get stronger before I allow that. I will not have you reinjuring yourself just for your pride. If you are out with a serious injury you are useless to us. At least working slowly you can actually train and be an asset. Got it?" I fight an eye roll. He's right, but I don't want to go slow. I'm tired of not being able to move and work, it's becoming frustrating and I didn't realize how much I rely on the release from the workout.
"Got it." I grumble moving into position.
"Alright, let's start with arm blocks, holds and releases. Then we will move into leg work. From there we will start to grapple full body." I just nod. I want to talk less and move more.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFor the next three hours Nickolas pushes my body to the limits. I hate to admit that he was right, even in my own head. I needed to go slow, I have lost so much muscle and flexibility, but the muscle memory is there, I know what each move is supposed to feel like which is helpful. Search the Find_Nøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
This time, I think we have been going for at least five minutes. He has finally letstart to use my full body to and he is trying to pinon the ground. I was just told I have to hold him off until Warrior Osiston calls tand who knows how long they are going to letgo.
Finally a whistle blows and Warrior Nickolas stands from his attack position. "Great work, we have a few things to work on, but far better than N We'll I expected. We'll do this again at your next training session, then I think we can start to mix you into the rest of the group." He patson the shoulder as we walk over to where the water station is.
"Thanks. Is there anything I can do on my own to make this recovery grap go faster. I hate that my training is broken up." I look over at him before I basically start chugging water.