The Legend of the Chosen

CHAPTER 14: COMBAT TRAINING – Alexa’s POV

Something was disturbing me… I voice was saying something and just keep wishing it would stop so I could continue sleeping peacefully, but then something nudged my shoulder, shattering my dream of endless sleep…

“Alexa what are you doing here?” I heard someone say as I focused on their voice.

I growled and slowly got up and realized I had fallen asleep on the sofa in the game room yesterday evening after dinner. I looked around and saw Liam looking at me with his perforating grey eyes like a was a crazy lady.

“Eh?” was all I managed to say, as I tried to keep my eyes open.

“Wow you are so not a morning person” he muttered, which made me show him the finger.

“Liam, Alexa isn’t in her room, but her scent is in the house…there you are! I’ve been looking for you! Training begins in an hour so you should have breakfast and get ready.” Eric said looking at me eagerly. 

“What?” I asked confused. Did he say training? Why?

“Combat training remember? We have it every morning and whoever can participate, including you” he said smiling.

However, I wasn’t smiling... “I’m sorry, you want me to combat train with a bunch of wolves? Are you nuts?” I asked still confused and really trying to keep my eyes open.

“Yes, you will join. See you in an hour” he said before leaving with a grin a didn’t enjoy even though he looked gorgeous. 

I managed to find coffee and get dressed, but still felt so tired… Liam and Eric were talking in the living room when I arrived dragging my feet.

“What time is it?” I asked yawning at Liam as I walked with them to the gym were training took place.

“Nearly 06.00, we’re late” he said annoyed looking at his watch.

“What?!” I yelled “It’s six in the morning? You woke me at five for stupid training?” I kept yelling.

“Hey Hey chill it’s too early for your squealing.” Liam said looking at me like I was nuts again.

“Are you f**king kidding me right now?” I yelled at him.

“Alexa please, just try one lesson and maybe you will enjoy it.” Eric said grinning at me.

“Why the hell are you grinning? Do you think this is funny?” I yelled at him now, even though I would have gladly touched his arm muscles …

He laughed in my face. Which I couldn’t respond to because we entered the gym, and everyone stopped to say good morning at them.

I huffed slowly walking to the wall where posters and photos had been put on the wall, trying to be invisible and avoid this stupid training I really didn’t want to do. However, being the only human caught people’s attention, but I ignored the glares and looked at the wall.

Various competitions were held during the year and the photos showed happy young kids with trophy’s and medals. I smiled thinking of when I won my medal at a mother-daughter singing competition, I was so proud I bragged about for weeks.

“I think you should leave. Training isn’t adequate for humans” a male voice said behind me.

“I couldn’t agree more, trust me. But apparently, I have to, so we will both have to suck it up and go with it” I answered smiling wildly as I turned around to see a man about my age with an annoyed look on his face.

He left mumbling to himself as Eric came up next to me “I’m really sorry but I have an urgent matter to attend to”.

“Great! Let’s go!” I said grinning happily.

“No no you will stay here, and James will supervise you.” He added.

“What?” I yelled, making everyone look at us, but I didn’t care and continued “don’t you dare leave me in this hell hole alone.” I hissed through gritted teeth.

“Stop moaning. It’s self-defense and you could really use it. So, stop acting like a child” he huffed and left, not leaving me anytime to respond.

I watched as Eric and Liam left which made me really angry, those lucky bastards.

“If looks could kill” James chuckled behind me.

“Come on I’ll be your personal trainer and partner for the training today” he said dragging me at the center of the gym.

After an old guy, which I presumed was the couch, made us stretch, run and jump around, tiring me out completely, everyone teamed up with a partner to practice maneuvers.

“Ok then. Let’s start with the basics, try and stop my hand from touching your shoulder.” James said as he raised his arm. I slapped his hand away making him laugh hard “Did you just slap me?”.

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms around my chest.

He taught me a few moves and after a while he said: “Ok I’m going to grab you know and you have to use those moves ok?” I nodded, not realizing how quickly he was going to move. He grabbed my arm and through me on the floor knocking all the air out of my lungs. I just laid there on the mat thinking how could this be my life…

“Why didn’t you stop me?” He asked laughing knelling next to me, I simply gave him the finger as an answer, making him laugh harder.

The coach blew his whistle ending the training. Finally!

“I’m going to stay here for a while” I said not moving, breathing heavily.

“Fine, I’ll get you some water” he said getting up still laughing and leaving.

“You’re not putting any effort in your workout.” someone muttered at me.

“Excuse me? I am sweaty and in pain right now. Trust me, I did the workout” I answered sarcastically getting slowly up, coming face to face with the coach who had ordered us around for the past 45 minutes.

“No, you’re not. I’ve watched you and you have potential. You have good reflexes and you learn quickly, but you’re not motivated” he said looking and judging my body which made me look at him annoyed.

“Do you mind?” I asked feeling on show.

“Sorry habit, I train people. Anyway, James isn’t motivating you, but I know how to do so.” He simply said looking around the gym. I followed his gaze and saw him looking at a young girl about 10 years old playing with a friend.

“You see that girl? If you don’t stop me with the moves that James taught you, I will go over there and hit her.” He said looking at me with no expression on his face.

“What?” I asked, looking at him like he was crazy.

“I’m going” he said as he headed in their direction.

“Hey stop!” I yelled grabbing his arm, which he easily jacked away and kept walking.

“Fine! You win you crazy son of a b***h!” I yelled as I placed myself in front of him, blocking his path. 

He tried to move me by force, but I dogged his grip and grabbed his arm pulling it behind him. He tripped me with his leg, and I fell backwards letting go of him. I kicked his leg from behind and as he wobbled, I got up and lunged on him making both of us fall to the ground with me on top of him.

“What the h**l is going on?” Eric roared behind me.

Finally, some help!

The coach got up like nothing had happed and in very relaxed tone answered “Good morning Alpha, Alexa wasn’t applying herself, so I motivated her. She did good. Better than expected for a human. She only uses her full potential when she thinks others are in danger.”

“Asshole” I muttered still laying on my back on the floor.

“See you tomorrow Alexa, Alpha” he said nodding and then leaving.

“I can’t leave you alone, anywhere can I?” Eric said signing.

“This is your fault. You left me here!” I answered back not looking at him.

“You were impressive though. You looked like an angry bear.” He said chuckling.

“Don’t you dare. If I wasn’t so tired, I would kick your ass too.” I said to him. 

I felt a pair of arms grip me and start to pull me up and I came face to face with Eric’s grinning face, who said “Go ahead”.

“What? I’m not hitting you” I said astonished.

“Try and touch my chest then” he said grinning and placing his phone and keys on the floor.

“What? No” I said crossing me arms over my chest.

“I see you’re missing motivation. Ok then, if you don’t try, I will kick James’s ass for not watching you properly” he said smirking.

“Like I care” I said testing him. He grinned and started walking away.

“Ok ok jeez... you people are nuts” I said huffing annoyed.

I tried various times, but he would swiftly move out of the way or push my hands away. At one point, as he was facing me, he pinned my wrists together behind my back with his hands, which made it seem like he was hugging me. We were very close and as I looked up, he was gazing down at me with his beautiful blue eyes. I slowly stepped closer to him, leaving no space between us, while we stared at each other. Our faces were inches apart and I could fell his breath caress my face. 

“My breasts are touching your chest, so I win” I whispered still looking deep into his eyes as they started flashing black, our lips nearly touching.

As I was mustering the courage to kiss him, someone coughed next to us, which woke us from our intimate moment. Eric let me go and I stepped back, as I grinning James looked at us.

“So, what’s going on?” he asked trying to be coy. 

“Eric challenged me and I won. I’m going home to rest for the rest of the month. See you later” I said smiling at both of them.

I stopped and, looking at Eric, I added: “Oh! One last thing, do you have a bathtub in your bathroom?” He simply nodded without speaking.

“Can I use it?” I asked eagerly, he nodded again.

“Thanks. Bye” I said nearly skipping away through the doors as Eric stood silent still looking at me intensely. I felt so tingly and strangely happy.