Training with Raena

When I was knocked to the floor for what felt like the hundredth time, I realised this was the possibly the worst idea I had ever had in my entire life.

My whole body burning. I was bruised everywhere… literally. I didn’t think there was a part of my body that had been spared from Pollis’ torturous training. He hadn’t been kidding when he had warned me it would be hard work.

Pollis stretched out his hand to me to help me up. The indignant part of me wanted to refuse his help so I pushed it away and heaved my aching muscles up from the ground. The other half of me, chided my foolishness as my whole body screamed in agony, my muscles cramping from the effort.

My breath was ragged, my face bright red and covered in a sheen of sweat. I was physically and mentally exhausted.

Between researching to find a magician powerful enough to create a magic void and training with Pollis, I had never felt so tired before in my life, with only one