TITLE by Michaels C.M

Author:Michaels, C.M.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Realms of Fantasy, LLC
Published: 2018-04-06T04:00:00+00:00

Castra Athena was a gorgeous oval amphitheater that reminded me of the Roman Colosseum, standing four stories tall with concrete walls and a series of arched openings on the first three floors. The top floor was decorated with the most breathtaking mural I’d seen yet, a continuous battle that wrapped around the entire structure, featuring gruesomely slayed griffins, fallen Syreni warriors, raptors swooping down from the skies and all seven of the deities we worshipped. I’d been so caught up admiring it that the count had reached 38 by the time I officially checked in. Something told me—and by something, I mean Taleoek’s arched brow glower as he showed me my just-under-the-wire time—that I wouldn’t have been cut any slack for sightseeing if I’d been even a second late. I was still trying to catch my breath from the rigorous swim, but as workouts went, it was pretty kick-ass. I doubted swimming alongside dolphins would ever get old.

I followed behind Taleoek as he led me through a narrow tunnel that emerged inside the amphitheater. There was nothing but miles of open ocean above us, cast in a light blue glow from the stadium-sized phosphorous lamps that lined the top of the building. The stone floor of the arena had been worn smooth by centuries of scrubbing away algae to keep it from engulfing the structure. The building was clearly designed to house thousands of spectators. Each floor contained an endless series of small private balconies, large enough to hold maybe eight Syreni adults. Since I doubted we made slaves fight each other to the death, I was at a loss for the kind of exhibitions that entertained the crowds. That was only one of a million things I couldn’t wait to discover.

Taleoek removed the stride fish from my shoulder by tapping it on the belly. Rather than putting it back inside the pouch he’d carried it in he chose to set it free. Even though its sucker-shaped mouth generated serious vacuum power it hadn’t broken the skin. I’d left my body jewelry and crown at home, as I was here as a cadet rather than the Syreni queen. Neither my title nor my chastity belt would prohibit my training.

Today I just want to get a sense of your skill-level through some full-contact sparring. I know you’ve had some martial arts training, but with all due respect, that was when you were human. You no longer have legs to brace yourself or kick with, and you’ll be training underwater. Honestly, what you think you know may hinder you as much as it helps.

We won’t be shadowboxing, Camithia, Taleoek continued, his already stern expression hardening even further. When you make a mistake I’m going to hit you. Hard. Your initial training will be as much about building your strength and toughening you up as it is teaching you the proper techniques. Once you join my class—assuming you demonstrate that you’re ready for that at some point—if a fellow cadet takes you down

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