Master Cyclonis looked us all up and down. She grimaced. Then saying in a authoritative voice,

"Right, I have very kindly decided to train you personally! So there for I will have respect! And if you put a toe out of line I'll dump you in the wastelands!" The last line was to a Talon (whose name was Drizzle) who had been talking. She gulped and stood to attention. She walked up to her. She was visibly shaking by now. We'd all seen her attack Ravess. Her majesty said in a stage whisper,

"Did you just talk?

"N-n-no, Master Cyclonis!" gulped poor Drizzle.

She slapped her viciously backhandedly across the face, sending her spinning to the floor.

"Get up," she said in a quiet voice. I shivered-that was the same voice she used in the library before she beat the crap of me. Drizzle got up; one side of her face was red.

Ouch.

Her majesty then whipped out her claw crystal. The hand pressed the unfortunate Drizzle against the wall.

"Apologise for talking!" Master Cyclonis, her voice perfectly level. It was scarier than seeing her yelling. Drizzle was too petrified to say anything.

"Am I talking to myself?"

"S-sor-sorry Master!" said Drizzle.

"Good!" said Master Cyclonis as she deactivated the crystal. Drizzle slid to the floor, before shakily getting up and standing in line.

"Now then," said Master Cyclonis, "That (she pointed at Drizzle who nearly passed out for fear of being punished again), was a warning. The next person to show me lack of respect will be thrown to the Wastelands, without delay. IS THAT CLEAR?" The last line was barked out to us in a military style fashion.

"Yes, Master Cyclonis," me all murmured.

"What was that? I didn't catch it."

"Yes Master Cyclonis!"

"Good, so let's begin you training."

And with that, it began.

Her majesty began by testing out our abilities. She got us in a line and commanded fighting moves at us. If one of us did not so well, they got the claw. As you can imagine, this was a pretty good incentive. Within 2 hours we were all perfect. We had to do:

The table kick (when you kick your opponent's legs from under him and send him sprawling.

The Double Deck Lock Flip (you flip over your adversary, grab his head in mid air, then land on your feet and flip him over. This practically breaks his neck.)

The spinning top throw (when you run in, take hold of their arm, and spin round there back and throw them over your leg)

And a range of others...

After that her majesty did defence. We were given a choice of weapons, form staffs the 2 handed swords to nun jacks. I, personally, prefer a staff. It gives you more manoeuvrability, a longer reach, and allows you to (if you get it right), to do some amazing acrobatics. As I reached for the staff, I saw Master Cyclonis direct a small smile at me and she said,

"Ah, the staff-My preferred weapon. Tell me, why do you prefer to use it?"

I wasn't sure what she was after. Was she going to obliterate me, or was she trying to just make small talk? (GASP!)

"Err - err - because I think I has a better reach, and you can do cool acrobatics, your majesty."

"Good answer. Very well, I would like to go to your room and skip this session. Come to the throne room at 7 o clock. Bring your staff."

The throne room? What have I done wrong? Will I be thrown to the wastelands! Or else sent into oblivion! What else could she want form me? (I didn't even bother asking how she new I had a staff).

Feeling sick with terror, I walked to my room. As I got there, a Talon asked as I passed him and his friend,

"Hey there beautiful. Wanna come into the guard room with me?"

I ignored him.

"Oh well, if you want me, you know where to find me." And then he slapped my butt as I walked passed. That was too much. I spun round; hit him with my right hook, and then while he was "distracted", I grabbed his staff.

"Hey!" he yelled, "give that back!"

With that, I flung the blunt end of his staff into the bottom of his jaw. His crumpled like a sack of potatoes. Without even sparing a glance at his friend (who was gormlessly gasping at me like I was a wild animal), I kept walking to my room. After I got round the corner, I started to run. I didn't stop until I got to my room. Then I flung myself onto my bed, and without even getting undressed, I cried myself to sleep, fearing what would occur this evening more than anything.

I was walking in a long corridor. The walls shimmered like water, and at the end of the corridor was a huge metal door. I opened to door, and found myself in a room. It was very odd. There was a huge pile of dirt everywhere, and I instinctively knew this was where the Carromin lay. But the land was flat, like the wastelands (minus the lava and beasts). A boy was walking along with a funny contraption, which kept bleeping, with a slow, steady, rhythmic beat. He turned and looked at me and exclaimed,

"What the f-?"

A scream interrupted him and the dream changed. I was running from The Dark Ace was coming after me. I tried to run but my legs wouldn't move.

People were overtaking me. One screamed.

"It's coming!"

"What is?" I asked. My voice came out as a whisper.

"DEATH!"

"I turned as saw Master Cyclonis.

"It's the wastelands for you!" She laughed. She clapped her hands and I was suddenly falling to deadly tipped spikes. I heard another scream. Then nothing.

I woke up in a cold sweat. I looked around, taking in the familiar surroundings of my room. I slowly began to breathe normally. I looked at my crystal powered clock. 6:55 - the time had come. I got dressed into a new uniform and grabbed my staff, and walked out the door. Cyclonia was quiet (well quiet-er, anyway). I wandered towards the top floor, seemingly to my doom.

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(Me still fighting of talons form last chapter!)

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ME: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?

MC: DARK ACE, ATTACK!

(DARK ACE RUNS FOREWOARD. A FEW SECONDS LATER A BODY IS SEEN FLYING INTO A WALL)

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