Magic Concoction

Soooo................. this is me on my 3rd round....

you know when a fish has been brought out of water and it's pierced in the middle with a spear and it can do nothing but just flap its tiny tail gasping painfully cuz it’s gill’s out of water?? Yea well, picture that. I think that's my state right now feels like I can no longer access oxygen.

At this point I am literally just being moved by the wind propelling my legs. My lungs? Definitely gone somewhere cuz I can no longer breathe through my nostrils. I'm just gasping with my mouth like a fish.

Duke says the 3rd's the hardest but he said that about the 2nd time too when I wanted to just quit midway. I believe when he said he knew my limits before we started he had conveniently forgot to add that he intends to break them.

" My lady you just finished your 3rd. I'm so proud of you".... Linda says as she handed me a bottle of water while I was jogging in prep for my 4th round

" I don't think i can do this anymore" I said panting

" you are on your 4th already. you want to give up now, wouldn't you want to see how much you can go? You are almost there. Don't give up"

" That’s the spirit Linda, look at Silv she hasn't given up yet so why should you ?" Duke said

It's funny how he's been jogging with us but seem not to have broken even a single sweat.

Silv's got a motivation that's keeping her going. She just told me the Princess said she would be going on a 2 days modeling trip soon and had asked her to accompany her if she's interested..... hahaha.....like she needed to ask that...............

Silv literally had been picturing that her entire life. Just being in thesame venue as Rebecca Ray was a dream come true. Now she gets to be side by side, front row to watch a show! now that's a fairytale.

She's determined not to embarrass her icon in anyway so she wants to be in the best shape as soon as possible. On the other hand, I don't even know why I'm being reduced to a gasping fish. I mean, I still see no point in this for me.......I want my lungs back.......(crying in mental misery)

Fourth round went as a blur. How I did that?, I do not know but it better work the same magic for the fifth I'm about to embark on. I could have sworn Silv isn't having it as bad as I am if I were not seeing the veins popped out of her head like she's using all her might to hold back her struggles. Tsk tsk tsk i shook my head

She's always been like that especially for things that have got her interest. “100 percent or nothing” she always say. So, it's only plausible she will be worse for a fairytale come true of hers as is this case.

After what felt like foreverrrrrr, Finally, we are done with the fifth round. we have both lay down on our backs panting like we are out to get the last bit of oxygen available on earth. This was a terrible experience

"Good job Ladies, you both were exceptional. Trust me when I say next time wouldn't be as hard" Duke said

I for one hope that next time would be next month because ain't no way I'm doing this again anytime soon. We literally had to crawl back to our rooms.

Linda helped be prepare a bath because I felt sore all over. As soon as I got in the warm tub my muscles started to relax. After some hours in the bathtub, I wrapped up and went straight to bed. I was so exhausted and didn't even know when I slept off.

I woke up and realized it was completely dark out which meant I slept through the entire day. I am not surprised about that giving how exhausted I was. What did come surprising was no one waking me up for my lessons which must have been piled up.

I got up to use the bathroom while feeling the aching all over. My muscles were completely sore. The effect of the warm bath long gone. While in the bathroom, I heard someone whom I'm sure is Linda knock and enter the room

"My lady you need to come out now or your dinner would get cold"

I finished up, brush my teeth and tried to tame my hair because from my reflection I looked a mess and then stepped out of the bathroom

" Thank you Linda" I said

"How are you feeling now?" She asked

"A bit better thanks for not waking me up but now I'm starving" I giggled

"I thought you might want to have your dinner here" she smiled

"Oh you thought right Linda. I am currently too exhausted to get all decked up to eat with the royal family. I do hope I am not offending them though"

"Oh not at all. The queen herself suggested I brought dinner here for you because she thought you be exhausted from your training"

"Wow, They are such sweet people!!"I exclaimed

"I know right? Makes working for them worth it and honorable.

Anyways I set your food on your table already so you can go have it"

I quickly rushed to the food and started wolfing down. Wow that not only literally applies to me now but technically I really am wolfing down because I'm a wolf. Scrap that I'm too hungry for this shit can't believe I slept the entire day.

I finished my meal almost seeming like I inhaled it.

"Thank you Linda. I'm so full I feel drowsy"

"You are welcome my lady" she said smiling

"Now let me clean up so you can retire

You have an early morning"

"What!!!??" I exclaimed

"Early morning what ?" I groaned

"Well you have to be going on runs every morning now to keep in shape"

"You mean I have to go through this tomorrow??"

"It wouldn't be as bad trust me" she replied while passing me some concoction

"What's that and how do you mean it wouldn't be as hard ? I still ache allover for crying out loud" I grumbled

"This is a special decoction made by the queen for young wolves after their training to help with the aches"

"Can't I just take aspirin and some pain meds? that looks like it will taste horrible"

"We Wolves are closer to the earth hence, natural herbs like these are much more effective and work faster in such cases. This will help with the pains and by tomorrow you will feel brand new"

"Can I really not negotiate this ?" I asked

"Nope. Trust me you will thank me tomorrow"

I sighed and took the bowl containing the substance from her. I drank the decoction which tasted as horrible as I had thought and handed the empty bowl to Linda.

"Can I maybe plead your conscience for a tiny little bit of favor?"

She took the bowl and started tucking me in

"What might that be" she asked

"You know maybe you could tell them you forgot to wake me on time for the run maybe for tomorrow" I said mustering the best puppy eyes I could

"No my Lady you need your runs to help with your transformation" she chuckled all the while tucking me in

"Dang it !! Well I tried. But you know, I might not sleep on time because that's what I have done for almost the entire day"

She laughed and said "goodnight my lady and I'm quite sure you will sleep soon. You are still tired and the decoction has a calming effect"

Linda left and I was left to my thoughts, I recounted the entire day’s activity. Still can’t believe I made 5rounds I must be more athletic than I thought. makes me wonder what other hidden talent I might have.

The next morning, I surprisingly woke up even before Linda came. I didn't even know when I fell asleep. I stretched and other than the normal crackling of my bones I felt completely refreshed.

Wow that decoction needs to be sent to a lab asap. How come such a magical discovery exist and it's not making billions and waves in the drug market already I thought

While I was still feeling amazed by the work of the queen's decoction, Linda came in surprised to find me up.

"Good morning my lady hope you had a great night rest"

"Good morning Linda and I must say you were right I can't feel any of those ache I was feeling yesterday. I do feel

Completely refreshed"

"I told you. The queen is blessed by the goddess" she replied

"I mean why is this not in the drug market with proper research it will not only help a lot of people but it will be a hit financially" I stated

"Well the effect is very potent for Weres because as I have said we are closer to nature than humans. But while our drugs provides us healing properties, to humans some might react differently in their system serving as an aphrodisiac, or might in some cases even be lethal"

"Oh I see" I said

"Yes, so we have to be careful with the drugs we share so as not to draw too much attention and cause harm. However, that's not to say we do not have some human drug inventions in the market that have helped in combating some common human terminal diseases like cancer"

"Really? What's this world coming to" I said surprised

"Anyways you need to freshen up now my lady so you go for your morning run before breakfast" I grumbled but got out of bed and went into the bathroom to freshen up, tame my mane of a hair and got into the out fit for the run.

I met Silv on my way to the running track and like me she felt amazed by the queen's decoction. We got to the track and met Duke waiting. We did some light warm ups and started our run. Surprisingly as they had said it wasn't as hard as yesterday. That's not to say that we still are not short of breath. we are but, at least we are not crawling to our rooms today. (Thank you magic concoction)

I got to my room, took a shower and came out to meet an outfit Linda has set out for me for breakfast so I started preparing to join the royal family and my family for breakfast.