Paranormal Nights by Various

Author:Various
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Excessica
Published: 2013-07-19T23:00:00+00:00

Lily walked into the martial arts studio alone. The lights were on, but there was no one around and the mat was deserted.

“Terry?” she whispered, taking advantage of the solitude. “Come on, Ter. I’m sorry I was such a mouthy bitch at breakfast the other day. Talk to me.”

With a sigh, she dropped her bag on the floor near the bench outside the training mat and sat down to take off her shoes. Since Shannon hadn’t arrived yet, Lily grabbed her sparing gloves from her bag and slipped them on. A few rounds on the heavy bag would give her a good warm up, and from Sean’s ominous chuckle it sounded as though she would need one.

“Here goes nothing.” She bowed in a show of respect and stepped onto the mat. The large rectangular training area was lined with weapons and kicking pads of every kind. Hardwood nunchucks, bo staffs and short sticks were to one side, while blades of every shape and size flanked the other.

“This place reminds me of Dojo Dan’s place off Christopher Street, don’tcha think?” Terry’s voice was soft as a whisper.

Lily whirled around. Her friend floated between two of the heavy bags that marked either end of the mat suspended from the ceiling by thick steel chains.

“You haven’t trained in Tai Kwon Do in years. What brought this on?”

Lily didn’t answer, just finished straightening her gloves.

“What? You think I gave you the silent treatment, so now you’re not talking to me? Come on, Lily. Don’t be such a baby.”

Terry’s pale eyes narrowed. “You picked a fight with someone, didn’t you? What did I tell you about making friends? I can’t be your only lifeline to friendship, Lil! It doesn’t work when that lifeline has no life!”

“Believe it or not, I didn’t start this one. Sean’s old girlfriend has something she wants to prove and she wants to prove it all over my face. I’m just here to sharpen my skills.” Lily stopped fidgeting with her glove and looked up, waiting for Terry to say something.”

“Well?”

Terry shrugged, the motion sending sparkles cascading toward the mat. “Well what? Do you want me to haunt the bitch?”

Lily burst out laughing. “No, but cut me some slack, okay.”

Terry studied Lily’s face. “Are you okay to do this? I mean, you’re well enough, right?”

Lily shrugged. “Let’s find out.” Feet apart, she perched on the balls of her feet. Fists by her face, she circled the bag, throwing jabs in a traditional front back punch. She slowly increased her pace, adding kicks and altering punches in different combinations.

Moving fast she pivoted for a spinning back kick, and as the bag swung out she turned again, landing a jump round kick to connect as the bag rebounded back.

“Not bad,” a woman’s voice sounded from the side of the mat. “You’re quite the flexible flyer.”

Lily jerked around. At first she thought the voice was Terry’s, but her friend must have sensed another person and disappeared at some point.

An auburn haired woman not much taller than Lily bowed onto the mat and walked over.

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