I took the wooden stick leaning against the wood and I turned it on mine
hands as I approached Clary, I ran my fingers through the notch
engraved on wood.
-What is it? -Clary asked, referring to the engraving.
-The symbol of our lineage-I replied. -It’s the same I have in my
shoulder.
-A memory we always carry to honor our ancestors
and our lineage. - Aiden completed.
I will turn the stick one last time before throwing it again to
Clary, she almost tripped on her own feet, plucking some
laughs of mockery of Jackson’s wolves, a grunt escaped from
Dylan in response.
-I wasn’t ready-she spoke softly, her cheeks red
of embarrassment.
I looked at Jackson’s wolves.
-If I hear any more giggles or mockery from you, I swear to shove
that stick in their throats. -Threatened between teeth, all the noise
ceased at the same moment. -She is much more honored than you,
bunch of assholes.
I saw Jackson hold a laugh, raised my eyebrow, challenging him to
open my mouth. I turned my attention to Kitsune when I saw some wolves
away. Not so bad.
-Hold the stick firmly, but do not concentrate all your strength on it,
or leave the rest of her body vulnerable-I took advantage to give her a trip, she fell to the ground. -So your opponent will have a
advantage over you.
Clary slowly rose from the ground, her face was a mixture of pain,
boldness and interest.
-Why did you decide to teach me how to fight? -She asked, supporting the staff on
floor and tying the blond hair.
I clenched my teeth.
-I care about you, Clary, and it put a damn target on
your back. You need to learn to fight, defend yourself.
-Who did you learn to fight from?
-When you become the target of a hunt, you need to learn to
survive so as not to be killed.
She held up her staff when I attacked her, noticed her arms
tremendous, she had no habit of using them. Clary tried to hit her
stick in mine, but I hardly felt his weak thrust. Clary had not
experience, but she had the guts to teach her how to use it to her advantage.
-It’s anticipating. Don’t let me see your move before you
do. -Said and hit hard on his stick, making him fly away.
Kitsune pushed her blonde hair back after picking up her bat
again, wielding it firmly. Clary would not give up. Admired
your willpower.
-I’ll give you some self-defense tips, we’ll have more time to
train in the town of Jackson when we leave.
She stagnated in place, stiffened and supported the staff on the floor.
-Hayley-your throat fluctuated. -Why do you go to the city of
Supreme? And why would I?
I licked my lips as I lifted my shoulders.
-Hayley accepted my claim. -Jackson declared and saw his wolves
congratulated and celebrated that fact.
Clary just kept staring at me, like she didn’t believe in what
I had. I swallowed hard as I took a deep breath.
-You’re not required to come with us, you can stay-I told her. -But I
I’d like us to be together, Clary.
Kitsune squeezed her lips, thinking for a few seconds. Me
looked, then Dylan and again turned his attention to me.
-You have become the only family I have left. I hope the city
don’t be cold. -He shrugged and breathed relieved. I did not have the courage to
see Dylan’s reaction, didn’t even know if there was something between them.
I raised my staff again and she did the same.
-Always trust yourself in the fight. No matter if you’re losing,
don’t give up. Die fighting to the end, don’t surrender.
-How encouraging. -He was ironic.
I showed her how to use the stick correctly, to use her senses
and reflexes in the attacks and thrusts, to my surprise, Clary
absorbed the information quickly. Had difficulty at first by the
lack of training, dropped the bat a few times before finally managing to throw my bat away. She gasped in surprise,
but a smile opened on his lips, full of shock and surprise,
but proud of herself.
I ran my forearm through my sweaty forehead and stopped before her.
-Hit me.
-What? No, no, no.
I rolled my eyes.
-It’s not like you’re gonna hurt me, just punch in
my face. Better be strong.
She raised her fists at the height of her face, filled her chest with air before
try to hit my face, grabbed his fist, indicated the correct form of
position your fingers so as not to hurt yourself more than your
adversary. And finally, I hit a nice punch in her nose, she grunted at
move away.
-I’m not a punching bag. -She muttered, enraged.
-Dodge.
I tried to hit her again, but Clary moved and my fist hit the
air, I waved to her. I continued with my advances and she tried to
maximum dodge my punches, failed a few times, what
resulted in blood gushing from his nose and cut lip.
Kitsune had already released a series of insults and insults, but did not
gave up. I was surprised by his strength and persistence.
-Move to distract your opponent, but do not run or become the hunted. Wolves love a chase and will not stop chasing you.
Stay and face them. Don’t be afraid, they can smell and use
this against you.
She put her hands on her knees, bending her body and trying to breathe
correctly.
-I’m out of air. -Gasped red.
I put my hands on my waist, covered in sweat.
-Tired so fast? Don’t disappoint me, little fox.
Clary sent me a furious look, hated that name with all the
forces and I would love to provoke her.
-I need water. -Tried to get through at last, but put me in your
way, forcing it to stop.
-Take me down first.
She snorted through her nose.
-That’s kind of hard at the time-broke the water. -And I’m dying of
headquarters.
I kept on going.
-Learn to use what you feel as motivation, be it thirst, hate or anger.
Warriors do not give up, they face their fears and fight. Continue
trying, Clary.
-Don’t ask me to feed my anger or I’ll turn that
forest in ashes. -Uttered among teeth, a flash of power
went right through his eyes.
-Have you fought so hard to give up now? Run away like a coward? -
I knew I was close to the limit.
-I’m getting annoyed with you. -The tone of your voice has changed, become more
somber.
Great, stir up the rage and knock me down, fox.
Clary just stood still.
I have a question first.
I sighed deeply, rubbing my forehead.
-What is it about?
-What does it mean when a pure female’s eyes turn violet?
The blood of my body froze with your question. Aiden choked to
drink water.
-How did you know that?
-Saw it in an old book-shrugged. -What does it mean?
I closed my hands in fists.
-A curse imposed on my lineage-answered. If ever
see my violet eyes, know that I’ve lost control and you need to escape the
as soon as possible.
Clary didn’t seem convinced by my short explanation, but
agreed.
-You need to work on strengthening yourself.
-How? -Blinked.
-Strengthen your legs, give resistance and strength to your body, arms and
fists. Her body is delicate, the body of a girl-declared and she
closed his face. -From today you are a woman. A warrior, a
survivor. You don’t need a male to defend you. You can
to do it alone.
Clary ran her tongue through her injured lower lip.
-Beautiful words, little wolf. -I heard Jackson’s voice sound in a whisper,
he knew I could hear him easily. I turned my face towards him, the
that gave Clary the chance to hit a punch in my face that led me to
lose balance and fall to the ground.
-You fell! -She exclaimed, incredulous, not believing what she had done.
-I know. -I grumbled as I got up off the floor, hitting the shorts to
Get the dirt out of the fabric. I got distracted.
-Did my presence distract you, little wolf? -I heard your defiant whisper
once again.
I sent a choleric look to Jackson, he just bent his lips in
a little provocative smile.
For today is good, go rest.
Kitsune breathed in relief.
-I think she was perfectly fine as a punching bag. -Dylan
and Clary shot him with her eyes.
Shut up, you idiot!