BEAST ACADEMY 2: LET THE QUEEN RISE

Sixth Chapter

Listen to Renforshort - Mind games.

Eveline's POV

Coopers, Lana, and I were going to the garrison. I changed my clothes and let Lana braid my hair. Lark didn't even notice the little creature beside me while Eleanor took her by the elbow and began chit-chatting that looked pretty funny, badass Eleanor in black training uniform while tiny Lana was in pink joggers and white shirt, of course, the maid's clothes weren't so extravagant as shifter student's. 

"Are you scared?" I heard Lark asking from my right side.

"Of what?" I looked at the brunette offensively.

"Come on, you are walking electricity! I would be..." he shrugged his shoulders and looked at Levi.

"What do you think?" he asked him.

"I think, there are no reasons to be scared of your powers, Eveline, Lord Willer is a very good mentor and he will teach you how to control it" Levi gave me a smile and looked away.

"Thanks..." I muttered and saw huge metal doors with different images of animals. Lions, tigers who fought between each other, bears that sat beside trees and phoenixes flew above them, while snakes curled around every other beast.

"Wow..." I muttered before touching engraving.

"This is doors to the garrison, ladies" smirked Lark who eyed me and Lana before the doors slowly moved open letting us inside.

"I dear God..." muttered Lana making Eleanor smirk and Lark roll his eyes. "Okay, jokes aside, guys. We are in the garrison of soldiers, so...you are doing what you came for..." stated Levi who instantly went to grab wooden swords for all of us.

"I promised you hell...And I always keep my promise" uttered Lark with a wink. 

Eleanor was making a high ponytail, as usual, Lark was stretching his arms and legs after which he removed his black undershirt and Levi was already coming to us. What Coppers share in common is they take their 'work' seriously.

"Catch" I looked back and reflexively caught the flying wooden sword, the same he did with everyone except for our maid... He came to her and gave into her hands on what she smiled and murmured 'thanks'.

"Alright...shall we start? Eleanor?" asked Lark going forward on the mat and Eleanor followed him with a Cheshire smile, she obviously shares it with her brother...not Levi.

Lark spins the sword in his hand while standing in a fighting pose, "Shall we sister? Aren't you scared that I will beat you?" 

"Ooh, didn't you lose last time?" she cooed and took the same pose. "Nah, I was just...letting you win" he shrugged. "Ooh! I didn't see it like this, did he, Lev?" she looked at her other brother while pointing at Lark with the sword on what he chuckled. "Stop it and fight already" half-yelled Levi making his voice go through the metal room.

"I will win." with this word Eleanor made the first move at her brother. Lark dodged the attack but not for long because Eleanor was attacking non-stop furiously and I am curious how is she moving so fast and not even getting out of breath.

"She is good..." Lana said in awe.

"Yeah, she is fast but Lark is stronger, if she will give him a second he will attack her pretty roughly" replied Levi while fixing his eyeglasses.

Eleanor was already looking tired so she was from time to time dodging Lark's attacks and running away from him across the mat. even if he wasn't fast as his sister, he was tough and strong, when he kicked her in the stomach or beat her back with the sword she was shaking side to side but still was on her feet. It was very painful to watch how they literally were coughing with the blood but neither of them was giving up.

Lark was breathing heavily after some minutes and Eleanor on the other hand was dodging all of his attacks as if playing. Again, Lark tried to touch her with the sword somehow but she graciously leaned away from every second attack and this made him exhausted. When Lark lost his balance and leaned forward, Eleanor used it and swiftly kicked him to the side with her knee making him fall down but he didn't give up, when Eleanor's feet were right near his hands he took her by the ankles and pulled on himself. "Ouch!" yelped Eleanor collapsing on the floor with her butt. "Oooh" I cooed grimacing, that must be atrociously painful. 

Lark laughed out loud at his sister on what she kicked right to his nose, disorienting him.

"F**k YOU!" she stood up and showed him middle finger after what she came to us.

"Wow..." I chuckled and showed her thumbs up, "You were amazing" muttered Lana on what Eleanor blushed and ruffled her hair. "Thanks, pumpkin" 

"You again broke his nose, El" coldly pronounced Levi. "Well..." we all looked at laying, half-naked Lark and he as felt our stare, yelled, raising his hand to the ceiling, "She didn't win! And I didn't give up!" 

We shared a glance before drowning in a loud hysteric laugh, hearing mad Lark, "Wankers..."

"Who is next? Lana?" Levi looked at the small girl who bit her lip. "Eh...I-I" she stuttered and looked away from Levi's persistent eyes.

"Lana...don't worry. If you want...I can train you or you just can sit and watch" unexpectedly for everyone said, Levi. "It would be nice..." murmured blondie, smiling shyly. Oh-oh...That's chemistry I smell, I just hope Ava is okay about him acting like this.

"Eve! You are training with me" exclaimed half-naked Lark. That was weird...he was showing off his abs and other muscles but I didn't feel anything towards this playful and kinda mean guy.

"Alright, let's see if I will beat you" I stretched my arms and went to him making him snort.

It's time to remember everything what Eric taught me.

"Oh, la la! Let's the fun begin!" exclaimed Eleanor taking a seat near the mat.

"Cheer for me, sister" uttered Lark arrogantly while smirking at me.

"Oh, no, I am cheering for Eve" after hearing this I burst out in a laugh looking at how Lark shockingly looked at his sister. "Wh-Tell me at least, Levi you will cheer for me?" Lark looked at his brother hopefully but he only shrugged with shoulders, continuing training Lana. "Argh! I will cheer for myself then!" with these words he made the first move. "Ha!" dodge. Dodge. Attack.

I was dodging Lark's attack and he was doing the same thing as with Eleanor. Eleanor ran from him and nearly lost...I need to stop running and fight back and jiu-jitsu will help me in this.

At the right second, I kicked him into the stomach and instantly kneeled and pulled by his ankles making him collapse, and then quickly tried to use arm lock. Damn, he is heavy!

After some fighting back, I finally locked his arm between my legs and pulled on myself as hard as I could.

"AHHH!!" Lark was powerful and it was very hard to hold him because he beat my legs with his other hand and I am sure there will be bruises left. No way I was going to win if only...not using my dragon self for a minute.

I let my dragon self take control and now it was much easier to pull his arm. I felt how my eyes glowed and scale began showing on my neck but it was only for a minute as I said before Lark yelled, "Giving up! Giving up!!" I closed my eyes and let him go.

I let myself calm down from the dragon and took a few deep breathes while Eleanor was clapping her hands and Lark groaned in pain, grimacing.

"Hey...I am sorry" I went to him and patted his shoulder. "You okay?" I asked him and to my surprise, he let out a laugh, "You are strong...Not fast but strong, finally someone equal to me!" I chuckled and shook my head at his words.

"You beat my bro, wow! You are really strong! I am shocked because Lark is a lion shifter and they are known as one of the strongest shifters after tigers, of course, pft" Eleanor said amazed and excited, "What shifter you are? I never asked but now...I am very f**king curious" shoot...

"Ah...How is Lana? Levi is taking hard on her for the first day. I think that's enough for today, we better go back" I replied, trying to change the topic as fast as I could. "Yeah...see you tonight" she hugged me and went to Levi.

After some time we exited the garrison and were on our way to the room.

"It was close..." murmured sweaty Lana.

"You think?" I sarcastically replied. To be honest, I was very terrified at the moment, gladly Eleanor is not annoying and stubborn.

"You shouldn't use your beast while being here...if you want to be Campbell" blurted out blondie. "I know...I know."

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