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He doesn't need my help. Kalel can take care of himself. ***** [The Next Day] The rhythmic thump of music and the clink of weights filled the air as I strode into the local gym. Butler Jin tried to stop, saying that I haven't fully recovered, but I didn't listen. Exercise was my therapy, my way of reclaiming control. I needed this. I was already halfway through my warm-up, my muscles already burning, when a voice, sharp and venomous, pierced the gym's cacophony.

I grunt and ask him to leave because whenever he tries to motivate me he makes it worse, "You just started, you can’t possibly be tired already. Stop overthinking and just do it." "Leave me alone!" I yell, moving just a little bit more. My arms and torso are still shaking and my fat thighs ache from the rubbing of the rope. "No, I won't," he refuses, and brings his face closer to mine, "Your body can do this. It's ready. Everyone has done this, I know you can, too." "I can’t. I’m the worst," my voice cracks, and my eyes start to blur. I really can't do this.

Dix pounded along the country road, legs moving in a familiar rhythm as he ate up the miles. Sweat covered his body, but, as he stretched out the muscles, he embraced the heat and the effort. Despite the sessions of rehab he'd been through, the first mile or so had made the muscles in his injured thigh scream like crazy. But, as he settled into the pace, into the rhythm, the familiar, remembered burn replaced the original agony.

Suddenly they heard someone’s footsteps; David tried to focus, he even pressed his wound to feel pain. “Wow, it seems my drug did a wonderful job,” Someone said in an arrogant voice, David tried his best to look at the person, he was on his limit, but his heart was telling him not to stop “don’t stop David, Kate and your baby need you to stay with them” he chanted this mantra. “Wow, I never thought I would see you in this state, our almighty Master Xiver struggling with his life.”

With a nod, she stepped back to allow him room. Joining the circle, Gideon began mimicking the exercises. His movements were less fluid, hampered by his injury. Yet, the sheer willpower behind each motion was palpable to everyone nearby. It was as if he was trying to reclaim some lost part of himself with every punch, every block. But for all his efforts, his body would not cooperate. Each movement sent intense bolts of pain rippling through his body. His nerves were firing like electric shocks, causing him to cry out in pain and frustration with every moment. But Gideon didn't care. He needed this. He needed to get some of this energy out, before it showed up in a worse way. It wasn't long

What is wrong with you Dawn. I'll just train, it will make me feel better, stronger. Yes if I become strong, he can't hurt me right?. I started with crunches, then butterflies, tumbles, squats, hydrants, push-ups, splits, bridge, pull-ups, leg raises, and skipping. It hurt so much, my feet had blisters, my whole body was drenched in sweat, I could barely stand at this point.

I open the windows to air it out. I hook up my phone to the gym’s speakers and start my “rage mix” on Spotify. I Hate Everything About You by Three Days Grace blares through the space. Fitting. I start with the treadmill. I’m so pissed off I might just break my personal record for a two-mile run. No warmup. No ease-in. Just raw speed and punishment. And yeah—I beat my best time by almost a full minute.

The hardships, sacrifices and tough lessons learned etched on my face. "I've seen it firsthand," I continued, my voice laced with a hint of gravitas "The chaos and adrenaline, the constant threat looming over us. In those moments, injuries become secondary to survival. We must be trained to push through pain, to fight through any obstacle that stands in our way."

The small condo felt like a safe haven, a fortress against the world and its insistent reminders of Giovanni. I settled into a routine, a conscious effort to rebuild myself. I jogged every morning around the apartment complex, the rhythm of my feet a meditative drone. I hit the gym regularly, pushing my body to its limits, needing the physical exhaustion to quiet my mind, to keep in shape, to feel strong again. I also enrolled in a self-defense class, learning to channel my anger and frustration into controlled movements, to feel capable of protecting myself, even if the real threat was emotional.

I said, keeping my tone calm. “This isn’t a race. You need to give yourself some grace” I added “It just feels like I can't get the tiniest thing right,” he said, his voice cracking slightly. “Every second I waste is—” He stopped himself, exhaling shakily as he dropped his head. “Every second you spend here is a step closer to getting stronger,” I said firmly. “But if you keep pushing like this, you’re going to hurt yourself,” I told him, he was angry at himself for some reason I didn't know