14

After another week of torture and boredom I finally get to train now the doctors have discharged me and my ribs have finally healed, and the bruises have finally gone. ‘So are we ready Angel?’

‘We are. I can’t wait.’

‘You won’t be saying that once I show you what I have install for you today.’

‘Anything is better than been stuck on a hospital bed.’

True.’ He looked at me. ‘So are you ready for this angel?’

‘I’m ready for anythng Corpral Stevens.’

‘Glad to hear it angel.’

‘You do know my name is Hope right?’ I questioned him.

‘I know. I prefer angel.’

‘And why’s that?’ I inquired.

‘Cause you look Liek one. Now come my angle let’s get started we’ve got along day ahead of us, so let’s hope you can keep up.’

‘Of corse I can.’

He smirked. It was an evil smirk Jaxon has warned me this guys can be tough and he held no bars back when it came to training he was the best at it, and he had took it. Upon himself to train me. Though after three weeks I would be training with everyone else I would still be training alone with him. He scared me a little bit Jaxon had complete faith in the guy they had both been through hell on the front line and saved each other countless times they had each other’s backs and that alone owed my respect.

He was a well built man in his early twenties with a scar across his face I dare ask how he got it I was afraid to. It made him look more intimidating and scary. He’d been nothing but polite and friendly with me but he also had another side to him Jaxon had warned me not to piss him off though he liked joking around he would not tolerate tardiness he liked perfection. I just hope I could live up to his expectations and give him what he wanted. ‘Are you okay angel?’

‘I’m fine.’

‘You sure you zones out a little.’

‘Just thinking.’

‘About what.;

‘I just don’t want to let you down.’

He looked at me with one eyebrow raised. ‘You won’t Angel, just be yourself and try your best, it doesn’t always come all at once. You will learn more as the weeks go on and you’ll grow stronger I promise.’

I nodded.

‘Well her we are angel.’

I looked up at the assault course. ‘I have to go up there?’

He smirked. ‘You do. You’re not afraid of heights are you?’

I gulped. ‘No not at all.’ I lied.

‘Good this course takes thirty minutes but seen as it’s your first attempt it may take longer let’s see what you’ve got.’

‘Sure.’

He smirked watching me as I claimed up the ladder my ladder. I felt my whole body shaking. Get a grip you can do this you have to provide you can do this Hope or you’ll fail and you’ll fail him.

‘That’s it angel keep going.

I looked at the zip wire as I got to the top shot I had to walk across the bridge and do type rope first shit.

‘You can do it angel I’m here okay.’

I nodded.

I placed my hands on the ropes either side of the bridge making sure it was steady taking each step with caution as he egged me on. I then bees they heavily as I got of the bridge onto a pedestal. ‘You’re doing great Angel.’

I took the next set of ropes in either hand this was going to be more difficult I made sure to put one foot in front of the other balancing as the rope moved.

Shit.

‘Keep going Angel you can do it.’

I nodded and swallowed before taking the next step and the next.’

‘Good girl now all you’ve got to do is get up there’s and zip down.’

I nodded before looking at the next set of steps. Shot why did they have to go so high?

I swallowed again grabbing the steps pulling my self up them one step at a time til Li got to the top. I looked at the sip wire and the ground s bad move. Everything started spinning.’

‘It’s okay Angel just remember I’m here okay and once you push off you’ll son be with me remember to use your feet to stop okay.’

I swallowed nodding I don’t know why I’m sure he can’t see me form way up here.’

I grabbed the zip wire making sure I positioned myself correctly on the handles before pushing off the wind made me gasp as it hit my face and the g- force caught my breath as I x]zipped sown the line to the bottom touching the ground with my feet, letting go of the handle. He clapped. ‘Well done angel you done it in an hour conicdering that you’re scared of heights.’

How the fuxk did he know?

‘Who told you ?’ I stuttered out.

‘Your brother may have mentioned it. But you really should’ve told me.’

‘I’m sorry.’

‘It’s fine Angel.’

‘No it’s not I want you to be proud of me.’

‘And I am angel, you it your fear to the beck of your head and continued to do the course. You’ll get quicker.’

I gulped. ‘So I’ll be doing it again ?’ I stuttered out.

‘Yeah it will help you over come that fear of yours and you will learn to trust yourself and your surroundings.’

‘O-Kay.’

He smiled. ‘Come on let’s grab something to eat and this afternoon I’ll teach you how to fight okay.’

‘Okay.’

He smiled and o followed him to the dining hall where everyone was sitting eating until we walked in and al eyes were on us. ‘Don’t worry about them angel they’re just curious cause you’re a new face.’

‘Okay.; I nodded nervously. We both got something to eat and drink. We sat down and Jaxon came and sat by us. ‘So how was your morning?’

‘Good.’

‘You didn’t work her too hsdd on her first day did you?’

‘Nope we done the adult course.’

‘All of it?’

‘Nope I’m saving it for another day.’ He smirked.

There’s more?

‘I hope you meant the zip Scar.’

He smirked. ‘Too late.’

‘You knwo she’s scared of heights.’

‘Best thing to start her of with to get rid of the fear.’

‘The worst id you ask me.’

‘She done pretty well.’

He loked at me for reassurance and I simply nodded. ‘So what you got planned for this afternoon?’

‘I’m going to teach her how to fight.’

‘So soon?’

‘She’s got a lot to learn on these six weeks and to be honest they are not enough.’

;I agree but those are the rules. She can come back next year.’

‘I may drop by when I have leave to help her out if that’s okay.’

;it’s okay Roth me I’ll just have to wan]rm mom first.’

;sure she’ll like me everyone does.’

‘Sure they do.’

Scar nudged Jaxon and they both laughed. ‘I’ll let you have the mane of the gym I use so you won’t slack okay.’

‘Okay.’

He smiled and we continued with our lunch.