Natalia
“And this,” David said, stretching his arms out wide, “is the Bloodmoon training arena.”
I couldn’t help the small gasp of surprise that escaped me as we stepped into the vast room. It was the same as the others—inside, deep beneath the mountain, carved out of a large chamber of shimmering lichen and glittering rocks that stretched high above.
But the training arena was different. It was positively enormous, consisting of multiple sparring rings and various stations with balconies built into the mountain wall overhead for observation. The warriors had access to a myriad of equipment, everything from spears and shields and pikes to weapons I’d never even seen before.
The warriors themselves moved across the grounds with ease. Two fighters, a male and a female, were locked in han
