Princess Elise

Chapter 12: The Training Grounds

Chapter 12: The training grounds

Elise's Point of View:

The way he dared talk in front of everyone with his 'wonderful' speech. Nonsense!

His mate, he dared call me his mate! I've read enough about werewolves to know that a mate is the better half, the person that completes you, makes you better and loves you no matter what, that he's feelings are so strong that one can go mad if they get rejected or even d*e of a broken heart,  but he left me to starve for 5 days! And he threatened me to whip me until my b*ood flows! How could I be his mate? He should have been hurt for even saying such thing to me!

If I wouldn't have knew better that Nate is a human, I would have thought that he is my mate, not mister ' I'm gonna punish you, I'm invincible!'. Show off.

Now I am locked up with Michelangelo in my room, standing tall in front of my door and not letting me leave. The only time he leaves me alone is when my tutors get in here and starts their lessons about how I should handle finances in my future kingdom and the psychology of a person.

 I don't want a future kingdom, I liked my actual kingdom! That until the beast that pretends to be my mate came into my life and everything changed. Now all I want is to run away in Russia with Nate and have my happily ever after by his side. I don't even care if I'm leaving in a castle, a modest household or outside on the grass. Do I ask for too much? I don't think so.

Once I was done with my tutors, I couldn't wait to get outside on the training grounds with Magnus. Today I have hand to hand combat training and now is my chance to punch something and think abut that beast's mask crack open against my fist and revealing his hairy and toothy face.

I wonder if that's the reason why he always wear a mask when we meet. Could he have been cursed to remain a beast forever? I guess I don't want to find out 'cause that would mean I will have to meet him again and that's a big no-no from me.

I got out of my chamber, escorted by Michelangelo and other 4 guards while everybody on the corridors looked at me like they where wondering if I've done some kind of c*ime or if I'm in imminent danger to be surrounded by guards while walking.

 I was dressed in leather pants and a leather corset with long sleeves, tight on my body, but still flexible enough for me to move freely for my training and black leather boots, I know, a lot of leather, and on my left thigh I had a sheath for a small d*gger that I always carry with me, just in case, you never know. And guess what! I truly did not know that I won't train with Magnus today! Instead, there was a women waiting for me. She has blonde long hair full of dreads and a muscular body. What's she even doing to look like that? Fights bears off? She looks kind of scary ...

-" Princess Elise, I'm Eva and I was sent by his Majesty, King Nathaniel, to train with you for the day.", she bowed politely and looked back up at me. What a shocker. The beast sent someone of his own people to train me. Great, just great.

-" Where is sir Magnus?", I asked with a tone that said ' I don't give a f*ck who sent you and who you are, I want my trainer here', not even looking at her, searching for Magnus around.

-" I'm afraid we won't need him, princess. Today we will approach a slightly different training than you were used to and sir Magnus is of no use in this.", she said smirking and I approached her, not wanting to look like I felt insulted, I wanted to be arrogant, looking straight into her eyes.

-" So ... who did you said that will train me today? Except for my guards I see no one useful around here and they were not assigned to train me in hand to hand combat. Did you brought a friend with you?", I asked, playing confused, but in a way that she can tell that I was mocking her. But then I heard Magnus's voice behind me.

-" Lady Elise, it is alright. It's just for today.", he reassured me, trying to make me resonate and stop being rude.

-" I hope so ...", I talked annoyed more to myself, but everyone heard me while looking at her from head to toe with disgust evident in my eyes.

-" Let's begin the training then!", she yelled, her voice changing like a demon would have taken over her body and when I looked behind she crunched down to the ground, fur pocking out of her skin and her finger nails elongating into sharp claws and her body distortioning and I could hear her bones cracking and her clothes were torn apart. It was a horrible sight that I wished I would never see again.

When she finished changing, I realized she was a werewolf, not a lycan, tho it's still disturbing for me. She started growling at me and showing her fangs, clawing the ground.

-" And what are you supposed to teach me in that form?", I asked, sounding bored and I think she just grinned at me.

-" How to fight off a werewolf.", she replied briefly and I saw that everyone backed away from me. She circled me twice, growling like she will get foams around her snout any second now like a mad dog, then she jumped at me, trying to bite my arm off! I dodged it and hoped on her back, trying to s*rangle her, but I'm pretty sure that that was the worst idea ever. She tossed me on the ground after my attempt to stay on her. I have to admit, I did not expected this kind of training.

-" And what kind of training is this? Were you not supposed to teach me how to defend myself from a werewolf first instead of attacking me?", I yelled at her while dodging her claws and fangs, not knowing what to do. " The worst trainer ever!", and just then I got a shot at her and punched her in the snout. " I hope you don't get paid for this.", I admitted, feeling a little proud by what I did, but she came at me again. The first time she attacked, I managed to dodge, but I didn't saw the second one coming and I got a furry paw over my head and I fell on the ground, hitting my head. Fortunately for me, her claws were retreated, knowing that she'll manage to punch me. That would have left a pretty ugly scar on my face.

-" You have a d*gger just for the look it gives you? USE IT!", I heard her yell in that demonic voice of hers. Well, I was afraid I could hurt her too bad, but then I remembered that she's gonna be fine and with no scars showing on her body in a short time so I took my d*gger out of the sheath and got a firm grip on it.

She came at me again and this time I jumped over her and cut her arm that was prepared to hit me. She started b**eding and she grinned at me. I just scratched her ... come on, that was a cool move ...

She pinned me down on the grass and came closer to my face with her snout, still growling and she stuck her claws into my arms.

-" You are weak ... princess", she grinned at me, whispering.

-" And you're breath stinks, you should try brushing your fangs from time to time after you catch rabbits.", I mocked and kicked her in her lower stomach, tossing her off me and regaining my balance. I wanted to s*ab the d*gger into her back when I heard my father's voice.

-" Elise! Stop it immediately!", he yelled from across the field, marching towards me.

-" What have I done now?", I asked exasperated. I was just warming up.

-" You are supposed to fight with honor! Were you going to k*ll your opponent when they have their back on you, laying on the ground?", he gave me a disappointed look and I rolled my eyes, turning my back on him. " Do not turn your back on me, I am speaking to you!", he yelled and I turned to face him furiously, yelling back at him and pointing with my finger.

-" Look who's talking about turning their backs! Do I have to remind you that you gave me away?!"

-" Take her back to her room!", he yelled at Michelangelo, turning to leave. I didn't wanted to start making a scene, but I just can't look at him without thinking what he did. I wanted to get away and find Nate so bad in that moment that I tried to run away before they could get a hold on me, but I forgot about the beast behind me. I was able to run for 2 meters at most and she caught my leg, making me stumble and falling to the ground. I kicked her snout and I managed to free my leg from her claws and get near the gate, but she made me sit long enough for Michelangelo to come and get a hold on me before I could have climbed it and escape. I glared at her one more time for stopping me and left with the guards.

I got locked back up in my room and left there with Michelangelo again.

-" Lady Elise, I know we are not in best of terms right now, but please, I beg of you, try and give King Nathaniel a chance. You may find you like him. For your own good, stop going against them.", he looked at me with pleading eyes, holding my hand while I sat on the edge of the bed.

-" I know my friend is alive, and I won't give that beast a chance. He's not even man enough to face me without a mask. I don't want him, I want my friend!", I took my hand back from his and crossed my arms over my chest, looking like an annoyed child and I knew that he was annoyed by my behavior as well. Then again, I thought about Nate that loved seeing my grumpy face, he thought I look cute.

I wanted to hug him so bad right now.

We sat in an awkward silence for the rest of the day and that's how all the following days went by for those whole two weeks.