The sun was setting, casting an orange hue over the cave as Madison, Alice, and Bella walked back together, their laughter echoing softly against the stone walls. They had just finished a long training session, sweat still glistening on their skin, but the camaraderie between them made the exhaustion bearable.
"So," Madison said, stretching her arms over her head, "who's up for another round tomorrow?"
Alice groaned. "Please, no. I'd rather take on the whole camp than fight you. You're too slippery and annoying."
Madison smirked. "It's not my fault you can't keep up."
As they turned a corner, a familiar voice called out.
"Well, well, where are you lovely damsels heading off to?" Axel stood leaning casually against the wall, his grin wide and cocky. "Don't tell me you're visiting Sleeping Beauty again."
Alice rolled her eyes. "Fuck off, Axel."