Lyra's POV"Behind you stay close and find cover!" As I battled side by side with the guards, I started to notice a change in how they treated me. They gave me quick nods of respect, tossed out words of encouragement, and moved in sync with me like I truly belonged among them.Then I came face-to-face with a rogue who stood out from the rest. He was bigger, stronger, and far more skilled his sword cut through the air with lethal accuracy."You're beautiful… such a shame I have to ruin that lovely face," he sneered, the threat hanging heavy as he raised his blade.I blocked his strikes, but he kept coming, forcing me backward with every swing. My footing slipped, and for a heartbeat, defeat crept in.He spotted the opening and pushed harder, his sword gleaming in the low light. I lifted my own blade to defend, but the force knocked me reeling."Not bad for a damsel in distress," he taunted, clearly trying every trick to throw me off.I hit the stone floor hard, my sword skittering out
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