Eternity by Laury Falter

Author:Laury Falter [Falter, Laury]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Audeamus LLC
Published: 2011-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE: TRAINING GROUND

For the remainder of the day, as Eran walked with me between classes and sat with me at lunch, he didn’t bring up the subject of me visiting my past lives again. Still, I had a lingering feeling that he was anxious about it. Instead our discussions were limited to class assignments and our hesitancy at tasting Felix’s salmon meatloaf pie at dinner.

Our drive home was even slower, as if Eran was reluctant to get me any closer to my room where I’d eventually fall asleep and return to reviewing my past lives.

After Felix’s unappetizing but nutritious dinner, Eran and I stood at the back porch as was typical when he was preparing to leave for his nightly mission.

“Where are you going this time?” I asked as he removed his shirt to make way for the emergence of his wings.

His muscles rippled seductively in the shadows, causing my breath to catch in my throat. No matter how often I watched this scene unfold before me, I never tired of it.

“I try to keep the details of my missions to myself,” Eran said, handing his shirt to me. “I don’t want to worry you.”

“I worry anyways.”

“Yes, Campion has mentioned it,” he said, his wings expanding now behind him. They shuttered, as if to shake the stiffness from them, and settled down against his back.

“The little spy…” I grumbled.

Eran laughed lightly and then pulled me close, wrapping his arms around my shoulders. “He’s only keeping me informed.”

“I know…” I said my voice muffled with my head tucked in the crux of his shoulder. I tightened my hold, enjoying the feel of his solid body against mine. “Wherever you go tonight, just be safe.”

He pulled away to kiss me, quick but deep. Then his wings pumped and he was drawn backwards still facing me.

“I will be safe, my dear Magdalene,” he said, expertly hovering a foot above the ground with his gorgeous, trademark smirk.

“Showoff,” I muttered with a smile.

Hearing it, he winked. “Always.”

He spun around then and lifted up into the darkness.

I watched until he could no longer be seen and then went inside to tell Campion it was time for my next training.

The truth was my session at Ms. Beedinwigg’s home might prove to be just as dangerous, considering the training she made me endure last time. Secretly, I didn’t mind. As much as it was tiring, it was also exciting to test myself against her contraptions.

I’d now seen how the Fallen Ones fight. There were no inhibitions, no boundaries, and only the dedication to kill. With their skills, developed over centuries at battle, they were formidable enemies. I needed all the training I could get.

We arrived on time and again were escorted by Alfred to the training area below ground.

“Maggie…Campion,” she greeted and then launched right into another lesson.

She instructed me to sprint through the same contraption as last time and was as pleased as I was when I reached the other side with less bumps and scratches. My timing also improved, surprising me when the stopwatch confirmed it.

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