Holmberg, D.K [First of the Blade 01] Unbonded by D.K. Holmberg

Author:D.K. Holmberg
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Speculative
Publisher: ASH Publishing
Published: 2021-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

INTERLUDE

THE ROOM WAS SMALL, compact, but it was more than enough space for Imogen. She had been given this room when she had first come to the temple to continue her training. It was her own, which was a blessing. After she and Timo had lost their parents, the village had essentially taken them in, giving them all they needed. In Imogen’s case, all she had ever needed—and wanted—was to learn how to master her sword.

And she had. Better than any in the village for generations.

But she’d never had a space of her own.

Until now.

She had not yet decorated the walls with the artwork she had drawn during her meditations. That would come in time, but only if she were to stay. For now, the room was empty, much like she was.

Imogen sat up on her cot, looking around. She had been here for the better part of a week and was still getting acquainted with the expectations of the temple. For the most part, she was required to train, which she did. But the training they expected out of her was different than what she had done when she was in her home. There was something more to it, something she had not understood, as if she could not fully do so. Some aspect of it left her thinking that perhaps she did not know all that the master instructors were trying to teach.

Imogen wanted to. She wanted to succeed.

A knock came at the door, and she looked up. The door opened, and Master Liu poked his head into the room, eyeing her for a moment.

“Are you ready to begin for the day?” he asked.

Imogen nodded hurriedly. She didn’t want to anger the sword master. She was here on his invitation, but he could rescind that just as easily as he had offered it to her. She didn’t want to lose this opportunity.

“Very well,” he said.

He held the door open, as if beckoning her to join him. She hesitated only a moment before getting to her feet and following. He waited for her in the hallway, though she knew that he would not wait for long. There were others in the temple who would train if she was not prepared.

She stayed with him as they made their way through the hallway. Much like her small room, the hall was empty, as if the masters did not want to provide any sort of decoration here either. This was one of the oldest and most prestigious temples in her land, and it was an honor for her to have been given this opportunity to train here, to learn the sacred patterns.

“Where are we going today?” she asked him.

“You would question me?”

“I don’t mean to anger you, Master Liu. I’m trying to understand what you need from me.”

“What I need from you is for you to follow. Unless you think you cannot do this.”

She nodded quickly. “Of course I can.”

He frowned, and there was a hint of irritation in his eyes, which told her everything she needed.

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