ITHRA I hadn’t set my eyes on Zadok since the last time at the Greenhouse. Despite his sudden disappearance, he stayed true to his words. My training with Athaliah continued. Every day, I returned to my quarters with an aching body. One thing was sure - I was getting better. With my constant training, I got better at defending myself, alongside learning valuable skills to add to my offence game. I couldn’t lie. Athaliah was one hell of a teacher. She wasn’t my friend, and every lesson felt like an opportunity to show me how much of a weakling I was - compared to her. I took it with good faith, expounding my knowledge of her tactics and getting stronger. As time passed, her hits weren’t as defeating. In my current state, I felt I could take on a warrior wolf. As time passed, I d

