Chapter 0206

“Hey Midge, you alright? You look a little pale.” Wyatt asks, getting Lillian and Nathaniel’s attention

too.

“No. I mean yeah, I’m good.” I can’t look him in the eye though.

“You can shift, right? I mean, I guess you wouldn’t be here if you couldn’t yet.” Nathaniel says to

himself more than to me.

“Yeah, no, I’m okay, I can shift. I just don’t really like changing in front of people. I’ll be fine, I just

wasn’t expecting it, that’s all.” I take a deep breath trying to control my breathing. I can get through

this, I have to get through this. I chose to keep the scars when I was given the chance to get rid of

them, now I have to live with my decision. One more big deep breath as we all set our bags down

and turn to get instructions.

“Alright, those of you that were at trials got a glimpse of this technique. Those of you who were

unable to go this is what we are trying to accomplish, Skylar, step up.” Nathaniel calls out and looks

directly at me. I stop breathing and freeze. “I did not stutter, move!” I jump like my ass was bit and

move forward. “Lose the shirt, you’re going to shift mid fight. THe less clothes we have to replace

the better.”

I turn and slowly take my shirt off with shaky hands. I keep my eyes closed as I turn back towards

him , take another deep breath, open my eyes and move to the center of the circle towards Warrior

Nickolas.

I can hear murmurs, but nothing any of them are saying. I keep my focus on Nickolas in case he

plans on throwing some kind of surprise attack after obviously getting me emotionally disoriented.

“We are going to spar for 5 minutes, you must stay in the circle the entire time. When I shift you do.

Your one goal is to evade capture. Do you understand your assignment?” I nod, it’s all I’ve got to

give at this moment.

He doesn’t spare me much more than that moment before he starts to circle me like a predator

does his prey. His eyes are calculating, he’s sizing me up even though we have fought a few times

now. I have changed a bit since the locker room and haven’t actually done any kind of sparring for

over a month now. As the thought hits me, I realize I am nervous for the first time in a very long

time. But I can't decide if it is a good thing or a bad thing. I’m weak and out of shape, but I have

enough training that muscle memory should kick in and help me out.

Don’t worry sweet girl, we will do this together. My wolf reminds me she’s here with me. I’m not

alone.

Save your energy as much as possible. We have no idea when he’s going to shift and that is the

one thing we are lacking experience in, shifting and fighting immediately following.

No sooner did I say that than Warrior Nickloas charged at me. I blocked his arms but wasn’t quick

enough to stop the leg sweep that followed and I started to fall towards my back. I used the

momentum to grab at his arm and pull him back with me throwing him back over my shoulder as I

rolled backwards, he was forced to release his grip and tuck and roll forward. I was quicker to my

feet and stepped back. I wasn’t going to charge at him yet. I need to get him to use up some of his

energy first, especially before he forces us to shift.