História Shifter Academy - The goddess of martial arts

Chapter 15

On fifth period, I was sparring with Mace, since he always needed someone to practice with and show new attacks, and I was the best option once we always put up quite show while fighting. I can’t say it wasn’t good to be one of the best, because it is. The respect you earn is amazing. There were a lot of applauses from the other students and I really felt like a celebrity, but I was only doing that to help the others. Awn, am I selfless or what?

Mace was coming to give me a blow in the head and I dodged easily. The thing about sparring with someone many times is that you learn to know what their next movement is. Knowing that I faked a jump that I normally do, but instead I jumped higher and kicked him on his ribcage. He fell on the ground. Not that I liked to hurt him, actually it was the contrary. But it was so rare to land any type of hit on him that I was too happy not to celebrate, while he was still on the floor. The whole room was on silence, in shock, that their teacher had been bitted, even if for a second. I jumped up and started laughing. I was so close now. I still needed to be the best, but if I could beat Mace, then I could beat anyone at all. I was so distracted thinking about my next step after I finished my training that I didn’t noticed him kicking my legs from behind me, and in a fluid motion he was on top of me, holding me down.

 His whole body was pressing against mine, and I had to catch my breath. From up close, he was even hotter. He had a rough look; he was press-me-against-the-wall handsome. Oh, what a waste.  He looked deep into my eyes and the air between us changed. We jumped away from each other when the students started to clap. He rubbed behind his neck, uncomfortably. His eyes just wouldn’t meet mine. When I made sure that my cheeks weren’t as red as I thought they were and he recomposed himself, he looked up, and put some distance between us.

“The most important lesson, that you can’t ever forget.” He said to the class but never taking his eyes off me. “Never give your back to your enemy before you are sure he is dead or unconscious.” I could feel my cheeks turning a bright shade of red again. God, I was soooo close. Next time I guess.

“Class is over, you are dismissed.” he said, and everyone walked off of class. He didn’t looked up as I reached him. “So, were you surprised? I think the student surpassed the master right?” I said, teasing him.

“Don’t get too cocky yourself, you just won one time. You can be sure it won’t happen again.” He said, gathering all of his stuff. Griff was having a patrol again so we were completely alone in the gym.

“Wanna bet? If I win one more time you admit that I am better then you.” I couldn’t control myself, I loved a challenge, and besides, I needed to show him that I was almost ready.

He thought about it for a second, and then smiled. “Ok, deal, but if win, you give up on going after your father’s murders.” He said amused. I was surprised that he thought about that. I didn’t thought he cared that much. Weird.

“Fine, deal.” Before I could protect myself, he charged me faster than I expected. He tried to punch me right in the face. Okay then, if he was taking this serious then so would I. I dodged his attack and jumped up, and impulse myself toward him kicking the wall in the opposite direction. As I rushed him he easily got out of the way. When I reached the floor he was ready. And in a fluid movement he took my legs from under me and I was on the floor. With one hand on my throat, and the other holding both my wrists. I tried to kick him out of me, but all of his weight was on his lower body, holding my legs in place.

“I think I won.” He said, his voice husky and deep. I acted without thinking. I raised my head from the floor and brushed my lips against his. He hadn’t expect that, so his whole body tensed. But he didn’t move away ether. He started responding to it. It was a sweet kiss. Experimental. But also I could feel a hunger under it that I just couldn’t understand. Then he was taking over and I had no power at all. He moved his legs so they were each by my side and the hand on my throat rested on my ribcage. I heard his breath catch, and I knew what to do. Taking advantage of his distraction, I used all of my strength to twist our bodies so I landed over him.

He looked up dazed, until he the reality of what just happened came rushing toward him. I laughed at that. “So, do you admit that I won and that I am the goddess of the martial arts?” Suddenly he pushed me down and he was on top again.

“Sure, why not?” He smiled and then his lips were on mine. I thought the first kiss had been good but now that he was prepared… I really hadn’t expected that. If I wasn’t already on the floor, I think I would be, because that kiss made my legs so weak that I didn’t thought it would be possible to hold the weight of my own body. I started to correspond to his kiss but then a sound came from the door. Mace jumped  away from me and looked at the source of the noise. Griff had just went through the door of the gym and he just stood there looking at his master. The his eyes were on me, and back at him again. I was still on the floor confused, while he straightened his shirt and looked down at me. “I am sorry. That was a mistake.” He looked embarrassed and looked away. “It won’t happen again.” he grabbed his things and headed to the door where Griff was waiting. He stopped, facing forward, not once looking back at me. “You should go to your dorm now.” Then he left. Griff was still staring at me. He walked slowly to where I was still lying, and did th unthinkable.  He bowed. Was he thanking me? I just made out with his master on the floor of their classroom and he was thanking me? five more seconds passed then he straightened himself and left after Mace.

I silently stood up, and brushed the dirt from my clothes. Walking outside the training room, I kept replaying all the events in the past ten minutes. What the hell just happened? I didn’t want him to pull away. I wanted him to continue, and go all the way. That scared me. I never felt like that with Kevin before. But Mace was different. He was special for me, and he understood me like no other. I wanted to go running after him and ask what was going on. But I knew. He couldn’t be with a student. Suddenly having classes with him wasn’t that good of an idea. Lucky me, I wouldn’t have training with him today after school because of the change, so I would only see him tomorrow.  I can´t wait, I thought to myself sarcastically before entering the class for my last period.