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CHAPTER 48: CAUGHT IN THE WOODS

Author: Kecey Green
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-18 21:45:03

Katarina

We gather for the hunting lesson in the woods. I look around at the tall trees rising above, their branches moving in the light breeze. The sounds of nature are all around us—the rustling of leaves, the far-off chirping of birds, and the soft sound of the wind. I try to concentrate on the training, but my mind keeps drifting back to the mission I have in mind. I need to stay focused today, not just on the class, but on the bigger picture.

We walk deeper into the woods. Cassandra starts walking next to me, bringing me out of my thoughts.

“So, have you seen the ranks yet?” she asks excitedly, glancing over at me.

I shake my head. “Nope. I don’t even know what that is.”

“The ranks are for the physicals. It grades how well we perform on each exercise and ultimately leads to whether we graduate or not.”

“Huh…I didn’t know that,” I pull back a strand of hair the wind has blown to my face. “What are physicals?”

“Every physical training we’ll be doing in the academy. It usually invol
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