chapter six: Lesson one
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After telling Dakota about my past and how I lost the only family I had due to an aliment, I felt lighter. having someone to share my problems with was in a way therapeutic for me, even if it was this man.
I also felt we became a little bit closer. well close enough anyways. I could tell he understood what it was like to be alone in a world like this.
Very early in the morning, the sound of fists pounding against wood and heavy breathing and grunting sounds woke me up. it was right outside my window and making it hard to sleep. Taking a deep breath, I frowned as my eyes peeled themselves open, peeping out the window from where I laid, it was obvious to see that even the sun wasn't out yet. so...
"What is that blasted noise?" I Hissed, sitting up right, before placing both my feet on the wooden floor boards .
The noise grew persistent as I looked out the window, from where I stood, my vision was blurry as I rubbed my eyes, still feeling drowsy.
Taking my hood and putting on my shoes, I found my way down the stairs of the cottage.
Following the kitchen door i was certain those grunting noises came from behind the house And I followed them. There in the corner was the silhouette of a man.
Dakota? Why was he up so early?! Carefully,I walked towards him and he stopped what he was doing. His long hair was packed into a messy bun, his knuckles wrapped with red cloth and his feet bare, neither did he have on a shirt, as usual.
Since the first time I'd met him he'd barely have on anything other than his ripped pants on as he chose to move around barefooted and shirtless, I made me question if he had a personal Vendetta against clothing, i might as well get used to this. Honestly, it's not As if I was complaining, but sometimes I wondered if he felt any shame at all!!..
"did I wake you up?" Dakota asked without turning to me. I let out a long yawn.
"huh?...nooo,I just felt like waking up early today.." came by sarcastic remark. I actually wanted saying 'off course you did you psychotic wolf..' But, I held my tongue. Tsk..
"What are you doing anyways?" I asked as I came to stand a few feets behind him.
"training.." Came his response to my question as he went back to beating up this poor defenceless dummy. my eyes fell on the others which laid broken in half on the ground, poor things, falling victims to this wolf.
His movements were mesmerising to watch, the way his fist curled as he laid solid punches on the wooden dummy, did it hurt? no,he must have done this everyday, it was obvious from the scars on his fist. I wondered if he would mind teaching me a few moves?
"Can I train with you??" I blurted out in a serious tone and for a moment, Dakota stopped what he was doing, giving me a side glance before saying
"no.." Simple and short! he didn't even hesitate!
"Ahh!! Why not..!!" I demanded an answer from him, but He just sighed as he turned to face me now, placing his fist on his hip while his elbow leaned against the dummy, Dakota licked his dry lips.
" My training methods might be a bit extreme for a cute little Piggie as yourself... wouldn't want you getting hurt, now would we?" He wasn't even giving me a chance! Is he serious right now. Oh he is serious.
" I am not cute and I assure you I can handle anything you throw my way just fine. Come on...its not like you're gonna let me stay here forever,someday am gonna go off to my next destination and i will definitely encounter danger along the way...just teach me a few things so that I can at least put up a fight rather than running and hiding..."
It is true that I might have looked weak, but at least I had the heart of a wolf, more than that!..
"did you say... someday?" he glared at me and I slouched.
"soon...you know what I meant. the point is, I might not... survive...ya know" I pouted, my past experience being haunted put me through an incredible ordeal and I wouldn't want to go through any of it again.
After what felt like an eternity he finally gave in to my request.
"okay then, fine...your training begins now.." He deadpanned. I was super elated to hear that, but as soon as my smile rose it was quick to fall back down. what did he mean by now .
"wait...like right now? As in this very moment?" I asked in disbelief. "Yes..lesson one... always be on alert.." He said Cooley, what he did next caught me off guard. taking a big sweep at my legs, he swept me off my feet, literally! and i went down instantly. huh? w...what just happened? it happened so fast that I didn't even get the chance to react.
"HEY! That's cheating!"
"get up! it won't matter to your opponent whether it's cheating or not..."
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"no more sleeping in for you piggie, from now on you will be going on morning and evening patrols with me.."
very early in the morning, before the break of dawn, Dakota was in my room already. I genuinely couldn't even tell if he was being serious right now.
First he barraged into my room around five in the morning, then dragged me out into the cold, we didn't even get breakfast.
"what are you talking about? aren't we meant to have breakfast first??" I grumbled as I stared at him, rubbing my arms as a cool breeze brushed past me.
"don't give me that look piggie, after all you said you wanted to train like me..so you will be like me...food is best consumed after a good work out" Dakota replied before going to add "...try to keep up my bovine friend..." with that he transformed into his wolf, taking off In the direction of the woods.
"ugh...me and my big mouth, it's like I've made a deal with the devil.." damn it! I cussed as I changed forms, following the path he had taken. It was ironic how I was always chasing after him, in old folklore, the wolf always chased the pig and not the other way round.
What was meant to be a couple of days, turned into a regular thing. Its been approximately Five weeks or maybe Six, since I started staying with Dakota.
Tagging along in all of his routine patrols, taking rounds checking the perimeter around his territory for intruders, it was sooo boring, because there really wasn't any action.
Heck! I wonder who would even be dumb enough to challenge this psycho anyways. Did I forget to mention the training...it has been hell,but I won't cry,I know he thinks I'll give up,but no I won't.
sooner or later, I would need to find my own way, I couldn't stick around longer than intended.
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