My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

I knew this wasn't going to be a cakewalk, but I thought I would at least have some kind of advantage having done this once already. But, Audrina knew what she was doing bringing me out here this early in the morning. The dew had settled on everything and without the sun to evaporate it, everything was slick as sh*t and the course had to be navigated completely differently than the first time.

"Get your scrawny ass moving. I thought you did this once already or was that made up bullsh*t too?" Audrina taunts. I just keep moving. I wouldn't le her distract me on a normal day, let alone when I really need all my brain cells to complete this course.

I finally make it through to the end, covered in mud from the last section of the course climbing over and under beams. I know my hands are shredded from some of the ropes and we haven't even started real training yet.

"Stand up straight. At least act like a warrior who has some basic training." She snarls at my bent over form. I have my hands on my knees trying to catch my breath, but my pride wins out and I straighten to look her in the eye. "At least I can say you actually completed the course now. Let's go."

she takes off like lightning through the trees. I don't know this area at all so I have to keep her in my sights. I have no idea what her plan is, but losing me in the woods off-trail is not something I'm going to let happen. We run for what feels like forever. It is exhilarating! I didn't realize how much time has gone by since I have actually let

worry. I'm sure we will be shifting a ton now and you don't have to be a secret

I get to be out once

ahead. We run by the ropes course and pick up our bags. I'm trying to control my breathing, I don't want her to know how out of shape I am

the kitchen on my way out." I shrug. I don't owe her an explanation of

you are not to be in there. That's grounds for punishment. You are just racking them up left