5 AM. Behind Marline's house there was a big empty field.Marline stood in the middle. Hands on her hips. "Listen, both of you." She said. "If the wolves or the queen come, it's not just Jasmine who will fight. You two will have to fight too."Me, Bella. Breathing hard. Anna was next to me. Her hand brushed against mine."Me?" I said. "I can't do anything."Marline laughed. "Everyone can, Bella. You just have to kill the fear."_TRAINING STARTS_"First, the body." Marline said. "Run."We did 10 laps around the field. I was out of breath. Anna was tired too. Marline looked fresh. Vampire, right."Now self defense." Marline stepped forward. "Anna, attack me."Anna threw a punch instantly. Marline caught it. Twisted it. Anna yelped."Too slow." Marline said. "Again."For 1 hour it was the same. Fall, get up, mistake, again.Then Marline called me. "Bella. You."I was scared. "I can't do it.""You will." Anna said from behind me. "I'm here."Marline took
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