The Roar (The Roar Series Book 1) by A.M. White

Author:A.M. White [White, A.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-05-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

The smell of bacon tickled my nose. My mouth watered before my eyes even opened. I moaned and stretched. My head didn’t seem as foggy as it had since the injury.

“Come on lazy bones! Breakfast is ready!” Timothy called from below.

I scratched and shuffled to the trunk. My hair stood out in all directions. I tried to smooth it down.

Cara and Timothy looked up at me.

“I’ve had enough, Alex you are getting a bath today!” Cara teased.

“Is it that bad?” I asked.

Timothy nodded at me with a look of apology.

“Do you need help down?” He asked and walked to the tree.

“Nope, I’m going to try it today,” I said proudly.

“Just take it easy, I’ll be right here,” Timothy cautioned.

I carefully plotted my route before leaving the platform. I stepped on to the first set of notches and eased my foot down until I could feel the next. My arms and legs shook from lack of strenuous use. It must have bothered Timothy, too, because he positioned himself directly below me.

At the second to the last wrung, I pushed myself off the tree. I dropped about five feet and Timothy caught me. He gave me a stern look. I slapped at him smiling.

“Geez, how dramatic of you two,” Cara muttered. I blushed. “Eat then we are going to train. I think you should be fine for traveling tomorrow.”

“I’m ready to get moving again. I think if I stay here much longer, I might never want to leave,” I admitted. It seemed like the safest place I had been in a very long time.

The bacon was amazing. I ate more than my share. Timothy even got tired of waiting for me. He excused himself to start pooling supplies. I wondered when my insatiable hunger would cease. I couldn’t keep up with it on the move.

“Ok, so today, we are going to work on different ways to defend yourself,” Cara explained. “For now, if you can buy one of us some time to get to you in an emergency, you will be fine.”

I agreed.

She lined up with me again. “No weapons first, I want you to come at me.”

“Like how?” I blushed; it seemed silly.

“Like you are going to try to hit me,” she was beginning to get irritated with me.

I charged and swung my fist at her face. She caught it and twisted. The pain brought me to my knees.

“Your turn,” Cara said and let me go.

I rubbed my elbow.

She sprang at me, her fist propelled at me. I snagged her, but her fist still clipped my jaw. It was enough to catch me off guard. I let go, before directing her to the ground.

“Again,” Cara demanded.

We went over the movements several times, until I mastered subduing her. Then we went on to the next defensive tactic. I was winded so we stopped frequently for water. I was a fast learner and Cara was pleased with my progress.

“That’s enough of that,” Cara put her hands on her hips. “I think we both earned a bath.

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