Chapter 14: Training 4

Jake woke up at about 9 am, knowing he had overslept he quickly got out of his bed and started to get dressed when suddenly someone started knocking at his door

Taka: Jake hurry up and get ready and meet me in the training room in 10 minutes, and bring your sword

Jake: Yeah okay, no problem

With the sound of Taka's footsteps heading away from his door Jake started looking for his sword, finding it on his floor unsheathed and under his clothes.

Jake picked it up from the floor, put it away in the sheath and strapped it over his back, and left his room heading towards the training room.

As he arrived in the training room he met Taka who was sat on the floor in some meditation pose, as he entered the room Taka opened his eyes and calmly said

Taka: You're late

Jake: I know sorry, I overslept

Taka: Right, shall we start

Jake: Yes

Taka then stood up from the floor and unstrapped his own sword from his back

Taka: now today we are going to be practicing your sword skills and combining them with your powers

Jake: What exactly does that mean?

Taka: it means you are going to combine your sword and powers together, now watch carefully

Taka then took his sword out and held it with both hands, as he did he activated his aura but instead of it going around his body the flames developed over his blade, setting his blade on fire

Taka: Now you try

Jake then proceeded to take his sword off his back and held it in the same stance Taka was in, as he tried activating his aura instead of it going around the blade he instead shot his sword across the room impaling a mannequin that was set-up on the opposite side of the room

Taka burst out laughing as Jake walked down to retrieve his sword looking very annoyed

Jake: Okay then what's the secret here?

Jake retrieved his sword and headed back to Taka taking the same position as last time

Taka: It's simple first you must think that your sword is an extension of yourself and then apply your aura around it, kind of like the fireball technique but applying over a physical object

Jake still annoyed by his first attempt simply nodded his head and concentrated on his blade, focusing all his attention on his sword, the blade then started to ignite and within seconds it was completely covered in blue flames.

Jake: I did it, what's next?

Taka then quickly his aura around his blade and swung at Jake with Jake only just being able to block it.

Jake: What the hell

Taka: Now I know you have done no sword training but I feel this is the best way to get you started

Taka then pulled back and started swinging at Jake with Jake blocking each hit as the blades clashed flames splashed of them

Jake: Okay I thought we were going to be using the bamboo swords first

Jake was keeping his guard up as Taka pulled back yet again

Taka: we were, but then there is no threat

Taka then charged ahead at Jake with another attack with each hit being stronger and faster like they were before, each hit clashing the flames together making them splash everywhere whilst making small fires everywhere in the room.

Jake being on defence the whole tome turned it around by slipping backward and when Taka had his guard down started to retaliate by hitting back with strong enough attacks that eventually knocked Taka down to the floor making him drop his sword and deactivating the flames on it.

Taka: Well that was unexpected, I guess you are a lot stronger than I originally thought

Jake: I'm a bit shocked myself

Jake then picked Taka up off the floor and they both looked around the room at the fires that were starting to get out of hand, both of them rushing to get them distinguished.

Taka: I was pleased with your performance in that little battle

Jake: Yeah it was quite fun

Taka: I have to tell you something

Jake: What is it?

Taka: you already seem to have control over your powers, you still need training but you are further than I expected you to be

Jake: Really, I only just got my powers though

Taka: I know that's what shocking about it, usually takes years to accomplish what you have done in two days

Jake: Well does it have something to do with my powers

Taka: That's the only conclusion we can come up with

Jake and Taka both cleared up the last of the debris of the small fires and walked towards the kitchen area.

Taka: Another thing I should tell you, we have looked through some of the books in the library and there is no mention of blue flames

Jake: hmmm that's annoying, guess I'll have to help research it

They both sat and discussed what is to come with his future training, Taka telling him that's it won't be long until he has finished his training and will soon become one of the masters himself.

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