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“Good morning, Rosie. I’m fine, heading to the gym. How are you?” I answered. But noticing she was wincing with her each step, I added.
“You still feel pain in your knees? Do you need anything?”
“Oh, my sweet girl. I’m fine I’m just not as young anymore,” she said smiling. I loved her smile. It was soothing and reminded me of my mother. When I moved into this apartment one and a half years ago, her smile and wise words were everything I needed. She never asked about my history, she just gathered that I was having a hard time…really; really hard time and she helped m
e. Every day, she made me see the light without even knowing it. Every day, she helped me find my purpose in my new life.
“You look great, Rosie. Never say anyone your real age,” I said back.
She smiled at me with her royal-like smile. “Go to your gym, Dawn. You’re being too nice to this old lady.”
“Okay. I’m going now. See you later, Rosie.”
“I’ll make you a pie, sweetie. Have fun at the gym,” she called out after me.
Waving my hand to her way, I started jogging.
Fifteen minutes later, I was in front of the gym and wasn’t feeling cold anymore. As soon as I stepped inside the building Gary, my trainer, spotted me. He was twenty-nine with olive skin, hazel eyes and a goatee. I had seen his pictures with curly hair from his early twenties, but he had a buzz-cut since the first time we met. Gary Tornado, my Krav Maga trainer, was a good-looking man but he was also dangerous and cold.
“Hey, Dawn! You’re early,” he greeted me while striking toward me in his usual predatory way. We knew each other for a year and because I spent my hours with him in the gym every day we were pretty close.
“Hey, Gary. I know I’m early. I have big news. Do you have any lessons now?”
“Nope. I have time and my first lesson is with you. Now, spill,” he said with his cool attitude.
“I got the job,” I said curtly when he stopped in front of me. As soon as I said the words Gary brought down his water bottle he was about to take a sip from.
I didn’t have to make any further comments about it. Gary Tornado was the only person who knew everything about my plans and my reasons. Although he was cold to everyone, he respected me enough to care for me like a brother.
He stared at me with a serious look on his face. I knew his mind was working in high gear. Waiting for him to finish his observation was hard. I fidgeted from one foot to another under his serious gaze.
“You promised to be careful about all this stuff. You remember that, don’t you?” he asked.
I knew he wasn’t finished with his inquisition so I answered only with a nod.
“This is not a game, Dawn. It will get more dangerous every day. I’ll keep training you, but only if you promise me to be careful about everything and to think wisely before your each move,” he said. His gaze was pinning me in place, there was no mistake in the severe tone of his words.
“Do you remember the first time I came here? I wasn’t strong then. You said I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. You were right. I wasn’t ready, then. I thought I was but I wasn’t. Now…After one year of training and after the first night I’ve spent in the club…I know what I am about to get myself into. I am ready for it,” I said with determination.
He observed me for a while then nodded.
“Okay, Dawn. This is only the beginning of everything that awaits you. We’ll practice even harder. Are you ready?” he asked.
Knowing he wasn’t asking me this just for our training, I bit my bottom lip and considered his question. I pondered deeply until I was sure of my answer.
I kept his gaze and gave him my answer.
“I’m ready.”
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“You can have the upper hand easily if you know where to hit, Dawn. You may even kill the person but we’re not killers, don’t forget it.” Gary told me and placed the fake human figure in the middle of the platform.
“I wouldn’t mind killing the asshole that had something to do with Angel’s absence,” I murmured.
“Revenge causes you to lose control. I need you to be in control. Stop it. Focus on Angel. Focus on survival. But never on revenge. Focus on something strong but simple.” Gary told me sternly. His gaze dared me to disagree with him but I knew better. I kept my mouth shut and just nodded.
“You need to understand your surroundings, first. Just a small detail might give you the power you need. Open your eyes to everything,” he said while walking around the fake-human. It looked scary and ugly.
