We began with Elias showing me a few defensive techniques. These were meant to block attacks. We went through the movements side by side at first, and after that, we took our positions and Elias would pretend to attack me, and I had to stop him.
I was obviously terrible at the start, and the heat was brutal, which made everything feel harder. But I refused to give in. We kept practicing through the entire day, and Elias agreed to keep going as long as I made sure to drink water and stay hydrated.
When the sun was finally setting, we stopped for the day and headed back to the cabin. I went straight into the bathroom and took a hot shower, letting the water run over every sore muscle. My body ached all over from the training. Then I came to the kitchen where dinner was already ready, and w
