I could barely contain my laughter just gazing at Triskix's face as he lectured two others and myself. The vein clearly popping out of his forehead. He's really taking his leadership role seriously, I thought to myself. But there's no way I'm doing such menial chores....he knows this....

I almost walked away before he finished his lecture...but luckily he'd already turned around was watching the battle intensely. I returned to my place near Lexian. For some reason, now that I'd returned...the most comfortable place was near someone familiar. It wasn't like we'd ever been best friends...there was just a familiar air around him, unlike Triskix who it seemed had completely changed....perhaps he'd simply witnessed too much death. Or like me, he'd felt the scorn of betrayal....

Lexian didn't say a word as I silently took my place by his side. Both of us keeping our attention focused on the battle.

I longed to speak with Nyx once again...now that I'd seen her again. I held the days of training with Saix fondly in my memories...and there was a time where Nyx and I had been fellow pupils. It hadn't been long...but I still held those days of training in high regard. As the intensity of the battle grew...I knew both combatants would have no problems passing their test. I only wondered if they would both survive this bout.

Continue... X3