Chapter 280
The Next Day
Davyna's POV
l yawn loudly and it's followed by a bellowing shout from my trainer, Diaz
"Davyna! Focus!" I roll my eyes. "I just woke up! Give me a break!"
He shakes his head at me before coming at me, silver eyes flashing.
Fuck I gasp as he reaches me quickly and I start to block his advances. I manage to block most of them, but he does get a hit in and since we're not using any type of protective equipment, it hurts like hell. He doesn't hold back, and my bruises show it. They heal eventually, but I look like I'm a personal punching bag until they do.
I hiss through my teeth as he slams a fist right in my ribs.
"Bring your vampire side out." He spits at me, still unrelenting with his strikes. I feel my eyes bleed crimson, and I snarl as the speed in which I am able to block increases.
"Good, keep focusing on where I'm trying to hit you. Try to anticipate and sense where my next strike will attempt to connect." He continues to keep striking, and when I think I have got a hold on it, he changes his stance and trips me. I land flat on my ass with a loud smack on the mat.
"Ouch." Diaz reaches his hand down. I grasp it and he helps me up.
"You're doing well only for it being the second day of physical training"
"Thanks."
"Go take a water break and then we will continue." I nod and go and sit near one of the walls of the training area. I wince as the cold wall shocks my back. but it still feels nice, I close my eyes for only a moment, but then I sense something flying towards me. My eyes snap open and I catch the water bottle that was aimed for my head. I look past my hand and see Declan smirking.
"Did you just try to hit me with this?" l ask, before twisting the cap and taking a few large gulps. Man that feels good. I sigh in content and then tilt my head at Declan's reply.
"You caught it, so why does it matter?"
"It would have if it smacked me in the face."
"But it didn't."
I scoff and take a few more gulps. "Spoken like a true annoying brother." Declan laughs and plops down beside me
"Diaz says you're doing well. Keep it up." I smile at him and push him over playfully. "Thank you. How is everyone else?" I try to keep the hurt out of my voice, but Declan catches it and half smiles.
"They're good. They've actually been doing some training of their own. You'll have to see when you're allowed to see them.
"And when would that be?"
"Once you can keep in control." I roll my eyes and scoff loudly. "That could be at anytime...now, the end of the next week, or the week after that...."
"Just keep working at it. Focus, keep your mind clear."
"Easy for you to say.
"You'll get there". I stand and stretch, cracking my neck. Declan is right about one thing. The harder I work, the faster I'll learn to control myself, and then the faster I can see everyone.
Vincent's POV
"I hope Davyna's okay." I hear Marcella say as she sits beside Sage on the couch in the main living area of where we are all staying.
"She is, I don't feel anything threatening from the bond so far.
"I haven't felt anything either, so I am sure she's fine. As much as we don't want to be away from her, she needs this. This is more beneficial to her than what we would ever give her training wise
"I know. It's just so weird being away from her. We're always together." sigh. As much as I'm trying to help convince Marcella, I'm also trying to convince myself as well. I miss Davyna terribly. It's been two days since we arrived and we haven't had even a small glimpse of her at all. I look up from my novel as Declan enters our area. We all greet him, and he sits down beside Marcella and Sage on the couch.
"How is she?" Sage asks, and Declan smiles.
"She's good. She's doing amazingly. I'm here to actually talk to you guys about the things that will happen once her training is over in a couple weeks."
I place my book down and look at Declan intently. "Would this have
anything to do with the protector term you used before?" He nods. "l'm icon you did" glad you caught that., although l'm not surprised you.
"Vincent is very keen on details." Marcella states and Declan chuckles.
"Oh really?I didn't notice." He clears his throat.
"Anyways, the term l used is protector, yes."
He shifts his position and rest his elbows on his knees as he continues.
"When Davyna is fully stable, there will be a ritual performed for Vincent and Caleb. Both of you will be injected with her hybrid blood. This will solidify your bonds to be unbreakable, all while giving you increased power and strength with your own traits. The elders call this a protector."
"We've been in contact with her blood before, isn't that the same
thing?" Caleb asks and Declan shakes his head. "No. As you might have noticed, when she switches between each of her 'sides, she is
completely that chosen being at that time. She wasn't fully awakened as a hybrid until earlier this week, and still was majorly unstable. There is no way her blood could have affected either of you yet."
"What should we expect for this? Is there risks?" I ask and Declan nods.
"It's possible it could affect you negatively. But considering how strong your mate bonds are, I wouldn't be too worried. If her blood was given to a supernatural not bonded to her in some way, it could be a greater risk"
Hmm, interesting!!!!
"l also wanted to ask this, it's been a burning question in my mind for a while now."
"Shoot, Vincent."
"Can she turn others?"
"It hasn't been tested since she's the first like this, but I would say she probably can. More than likely she would be able to turn anyone into a vampire or a werewolf since she can fully access everything about those sides of her. Doubtful she could turn someone into a hybrid, but again,we still don't know the entirety of her skills and traits."
"Makes sense. Thank you."
"Not a problem. I'll keep you all updated on her progress. Speaking of that, I should get back. The elders told me that you all have access to all the information we have to offer here if you'd like, it just doesn't leave,here except in your minds"
"Noted" Declan then leaves, and my mind wanders to what the actual
possibilities that could come of Davyna's abilities.
Diaz is heading back over. Back to work!" He kiss, and then heads into the building.,leaving me with just Declan and Morrowen.