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KESKA: I head out to the training grounds with the rest of the warriors, giddy with high expectations on how things were going to go.
MICHELL: “Keska, what are you doing here?” “I have a week punishment of hard training with you. Father didn’t tell you did he!” “No, he did not, I will have to verify it with him.” I link the Alpha. “Alpha, Keska is here stating that she has punishment of a week of hard training, is this true?” “Shit, sorry Mitchell, yes she has punishment, it’s a long story, but short version I fucked up, and no she really shouldn’t have to be there, but if I rescind it, there will be an even bigger blow up, just put her with the newest batch of warriors that reached elite status, maybe put Frank with them.” “Yes Alpha.” “Alright Kes fall in line on the left side of the field.” “Yes sir.” “Frank, you will be working with the newbies, this week per Alpha’s request.” “Great.”
KESKA: We start with calisthenics and a half-loaded pack 5-mile run. After a short water break we start with the hand-to-hand combat part of training. I was put on defense first, and I know I probably shouldn’t have done it, but I let my Aikido training kick in, along with all the training I did with Nana, defense was my thing. Dodging, weaving, ducking, I was in my element. When I was put on offense, it was harder for me, and I struggled there. Frank had to actually take me back to where my training stopped to get me up to where I would be able to keep up with the guys, but I could take a punch with surprised them. I stayed with them till training was over at around 1:00 in the afternoon. I headed back to the house to clean up and change into regular clothes for errand day. After meeting up with Betsy, Mackie, and Liam we headed out to start our rounds. The Pack members took well to Betsy and Liam, Mackie and I coach them through each member’s errand’s and what usually they would want done on what weekend, and let them keep the money that got paid to us. “Now, to keep things fair, we usually split the money 50-50, just because sometimes some jobs aren’t as long or as hard as others, and then there will be times when you will have to work together to get something done, like flipping mattresses do you two think you can do that without fighting about it?” I asked them. “I think we can do that, but what happens if it can’t be divided equally?” Betsy asked, “then put it into a container until you can split it 50-50.” I tell them. “I would also think about maybe starting a savings account so you can put it some place and you will earn interest on it, not saying you have to, but it will help avoid questions from nosey people.” “Same time next weekend?” Betsy asked. “You and Liam can start earlier if you want, the pack has excepted that you two will be coming now so you can start whenever, but make sure you are together.” I tell them. It was around 5ish when we headed back to our perspective homes after Betsy and Liam agreed on a time for the next weekend. I am beat, not going to lie today was rough, but I made it through it. Tomorrow won’t be so hard I don’t think because I won’t have the pack stuff to do.
KESKA: I am up at 6:30 and go do my morning routine and head downstairs, I pop into the kitchen to tell Sarah why I wasn’t helping with the food prep and hope she wasn’t angry, “goodness gracious child no I am not angry.” And then go join the fighters in the pack dining room. I follow them out to the training field, and just like the day before calisthenics and a 5-mile run with a half pack. But today when we get back from the run Jessie and Lissa are there sitting on the bleachers watching, and cheering on the fighters. Today I am put on offense first, again I struggle with it but better from yesterday. (“HA, HA, HA. YOU ARE SO PATHITIC YOU CAN’T EVEN FIGHT! HA, HA, HA!) came from the bleachers. I ignored Jessie and concentrated on the training. I watched as Frank demonstrated the correct stances and moves to be more effective on offense. Then he partnered me with Brent Carter, who had just got promoted to the elite squad a couple months before. (HA, HA, HA, GET HER BRENT! HA! HA! HA!) I took up my position and watched him, we circled each other, and I made my move, I started low with a leg swipe, and he jumped back, I completely missed him, as he landed he threw a punch which I dodged, I threw a punch which he dodged, we went back and forth like that for a while, I maybe landed a few blows, but he landed more, and every time he hit me Jessie cheered him on. We switched and I went on the defense and again bobbed, weaved, and dodge, (“YOU CAN’T CHEET LIKE THAT! STUPID COW!”) I was tired of hearing her, so I decided to give her what she wanted most, and let Brent connect, he put me down, but I also know how to take a fall without getting hurt too much. (“YEAH! THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!”) Jessie cheers from the bleachers. “Hold.” Frank calls out. “Kes what is going on with you?” “I just thought I would give Jessie something to really cheer about. She wants to see me get beat, so I might as well give it to her then maybe she will go away.” “That won’t happen, if anything it makes it worse.” “Ok I understand.” “If you want Jessie to go away I can tell the Alpha, and let him know she is harassing you.” “NO! if you do then that will make it worse too, just keep an eye on her, so if anything does happen you can be a witness.” “Fine as long as you stop giving in and start doing what you’re supposed to.” “I will I promise.” I see Frank’s eyes glaze over, so I know he either got a link or is linking someone. *(“Is there a problem with Jessie, Frank?” “Kes says no, but to just keep an eye on her just in case something might happen there will be witnesses.” “Dose she expect trouble?” “Don’t know, but she was very adamant about not telling the Alpha.” “Fine for now but if things escalate I won’t hesitate.” “agreed.”)* “That wasn’t Father was it?” “No, it was Mitchell, he says that if things escalate with Jessie he will be the one to inform the Alpha.” “Now get your head in the right place and let’s do it again.” “Yes sir.”
LISSA: It seemed like Jessie was getting more worked up the more Kes took. She kept harassing Kes, I think to make her mess up. I can kinda see what Liam was talking about now with Jessie. I link Liam. *“Where are you?” “In the game room why?” “Kes is doing her training, I thought you wanted to watch.” “No, I just wanted you to watch Jessie, is she there?” “Yes and she is picking on Kes sort of.” “Sort of, there is no sort of, what is she doing?” “Heckling her, trying to make her lose concentration and focus.” “Well good luck with that, it won’t happen unless Kes does it on purpose.” “What do you mean?” “Keska and Mackie are two of the most intensely focused people I know. I have watched them on the archery range nothing short of Jessie standing right in front of her getting in her way is going to make Kes lose focus, unless like I said she does it on purpose. But stay and keep watch on Jessie.”* I closed the link.
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