It is Saturday and even lifting a finger feels like a gigantous effort. It has been two days, since Alberta's departure and yet, despite acknowledging the fact that I had willingly gotten myself into this, I can't help but blame her .

"Hey sleepy head, glad you're up, we'll be heading for the breakfast soon, care to join us." Greeted Christina's chirpy voice.

I returned to the common dorms two days ago, and was surprised to see that it hadn't taken much to convice people that overworking myself, I had carelessly sprained the muscles of my leg, and had been taken under guided counselling for this foolishness.

The leaders had indeed put effort and successfully put my absence to use. This was a perfect disguise for their purposes and a fine example to prevent others from overworking themselves.

These days, it annoyed the hell out of me, when people around me spared those pitying glances, as a result of which they recieved glares in return, or perhaps a smirk if I was feeling better, but even that was occasional for I was almost dead tired on my feet.

'Hey Rosie, how's your feet?' Or 'Hey Rose are you doing okay?' were quetions, frequently asked by Mason, Eddie and much to my surprise Christian.

They had been warned by me, not to go easy and, I was glad that they had aceeded to my request, except for Mason who needed a bit of reasoning.

"Five minutes." I groaned, sitting up on the bed.

"Its nine-thirty Rose, and from what I believe, you have a place to be in the next half an hour." Supplied Christina helpful, for I realized that if I didn't hurry up, I'd once again be late. Third time since the beginning, in other words, as every morning.

Twenty minutes later, I was hurrying through the corridor to the smaller gym where I as designated to be.

Fifteen minutes from then I realized that he was late, and sunk down on th floor to sit and wait for his arrival.

Ten minutes later, the annoyed instructor entered the gym.

"I'm sorry to say, but I beat you at you your game." I stated, grinning. In reply to which he stated grimly.

"No Miss Hathaway, the training was supposed to be held at the gym in the older compound, but being a forgetful novice, you made me wait there for fifteen minutes, before I decided to come and check upon you."

Concluding his sentence, he stood glaring at me from his insane height, seconds passed before he ordered me to follow him, leading me to an empty quad," twenty laps, half an hour. " He said.While I stood gaping at him.

" But... But that's not fair. It's five more than the usual and even the time hasn't changed. How am I... ", I tried objecting, only to be swiftly interrupted by him taking onto the role of my mentor.

"Initiate, you had been warned , as to not be late, punctuality has a value and you need to be aware of this fact. Proceed to your training." He stated icily, shortly before departing.

Three hours later, when I sank down to the floor groaning and refusing to stand up, I was surprised to have him get up and offer me a bottle of water.

" Is this a peace offering comrade? "I teased,only to have him raise a single eyebrow questioningly.

" Comrade? "he said, emphasizing his question.

" Yep, I've done my research. It suits us. Comrade-in - arms? Fellow soldiers in the war, same team, same mission. "I stated answering, but my words had probably hit a nerve as he added in an eerily calm tone of his,"You have your missions and I have mine, so don't pretend to know about things that you don't. It won't be of any help."

It creeped my out, his words, it stung, but before I could form a coherent reply, he was gone.

I had four more hours, before I would see him again, and spent another three, training.

DPOV

Three days, it has only been three days and she is already reading into me, and being the fool that I am, I can't help the words slipping out, before I realize their worth.

'I'm such a fool. I'm endangering her!'

Returning to my room, I took a seat on the floor, (it was becoming an unusual habit of mine, which I was finding hard to change).

"I recieved the news on the events of the past day and have come to deliver further orders, directly from leader Hans.

You, Rosemarie," Alberta had said, only to be corrected, the next moment, "Rose, are to be trained by a personnel from Lissa's team, to be her near guard, being initiates and of similar age, gives you an advantage that we want to put to use. Any casualty or slack from your side wouldn't be tolerated, and your training would be planned and carried out by Leader Belikov, " at this both our heads had snapped up, for neither of us had been asked, these were orders required to be followed and we couldn't help it," and before you appear for initiation test, you'd be personally screened by a ranking leader, involved in the mission." She had concluded, as professionally as ever, putting an end to her business with us.

"Decide your schedules, let me know. You will begin from tomorrow and the necessary changes will be arranged for."She had said before leaving the both of us stunned, contemplating the dilemma we had found ourselves in.

Thinking back to the morning I groaned. I had been aware of the fact that it will be hard, but I had also believed in myself to reign over my thoughts, which in turn made me realize that nothing was as easy at it seemed.

And my actions towards Rose, this morning, hadn't been justified in the slightest. I was at fault I was frustrated at my lack of control. Me putting her to this was quite unfair, and I planned on making up for it. Instead of being so rude, I could perhaps be helpful.

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