Mira and Valen
Mira
The first thirty days before the mating ceremony felt so slow while I was going through them, but when they ended, it seemed they’d gone by all too quickly.
My body has grown leaner and stronger. The first week, I’d been too exhausted to do anything after training. I’d eat, go upstairs, and collapse into sleep. And when I woke up the next morning, I could barely move from how sore I was.
The second week, it got easier. I was able to do more push-ups and sit-ups, and my body didn’t constantly scream when I moved outside of training.
I noticed the results, too. I was able to punch harder, to kick faster. I still couldn’t beat Simon or Jonathan in the sparring rink, but each day, I was able to hold my own for a little longer. Their lessons sank in faster,
