Chapter 140: Martial Arts training (1) (1/2)

New orange rays shone through the window, showing the beauty of the many tan hues that weave together to make the fabric of the new day. On the best closest to the oval-shaped window, a cute yawn could be heard under the cover of the cool sheets.

A warm ball of light filtered through her thin eyelids bringing her back from dreamland. Rays of brightness cast their circles on the wooden tile floor, reflecting onto several objects in the room which decorated its otherwise simplicity.

She blinked a few times, in an attempt to adjust her eyes to the illumination directed at her defenseless figure. Rubbing her still sleepy eyes, she peeked at the other side of the room where another messy bed could be seen.

Seeing as its resident was already gone, she clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. She raised her arms into the air, and stretched, waking her sleeping jolts and muscles along with another, louder yawn.

In response to her shenanigans, two large black dogs at the side of the bed responded in kind, and slowly stood up. Just like every other day in the past week, they approached their master for their morning head pats and kisses. After more than a little more than a week of cohabitation, they truly started to love this cute little master.

Although the command of the alpha still lingered in their hearts, they no longer had any doubts against it. Compared to their old life they felt like they were in dog-heaven! She was kind, she loved them, fed them, played with them… With their tongues out in the open, and with a wide smile on their faces, they gently lowered their heads as they arrived in front of the blonde master.

”Aww, you two! Come here!” The blonde girlie, Lily, smiled as these two were already in position. Giving them their due rewards, Lily got on her knees and gave them one big group hug, planting her face in their necks. After two noisy kisses, she slowly stood back up, looking at the door.

”Did brother already get up and went to train with Master?” she asked her canine companions.

In response, the dogs barked once simultaneously; their agreed method for saying 'yes'.

”How does he do it? How can he wake up before sunrise every single day? I just can't catch him at all…” she ranted into the air with a cute little frown on her face, gazing at the closed wooden door.

After letting it out of her system, she let out a soft, defeated sigh.

”Ah well, let's get ready, and see what everybody is up to!

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Getting ready for the day, Lily left her room with Sam and Biggy lagging just a step behind. Approaching the already set dinner table, sounds of a heated fight reached her elongated ears coming from the back yard.

She walked towards the closest window to take a peek at her brother's and master's morning exercise that they've been doing every single day during the last seven days.

Looking out the window, two blurry silhouettes could be seen clashing and then separating at high speeds.

Although their figures were blurry, with a little focus, Lily could almost make out the half-naked body of Aiden as he tried to land a punch against his master, only to miss once again with a simple wave of her hand.

After his latest attempt, the boy jumped back several steps, creating a bit of distance between him and Number 3.

Heavily panting, the half-naked, long black-haired Aiden glanced at her master's casual, nonchalant stance. She looked just how she was every time. While he stressed his body to the limit, she always managed to casually and effortlessly evade and parry all of his attacks. No matter how fast he tried to swing, or how hard he tried to throw a punch, he never managed to get in a hit. A simple wave of her hands, a sidestep was enough to miss his intended target every single time.

”*Pant* This *Pant* is *Pant* not fair, Master!” He expressed his discontent.

In response, Number 3 only gave a faint smirk but did not respond. She slowly approached her tired student, giving her a warm towel to dry up his sweaty body. Giving it to him, she gently patted her right hand over his left shoulder.

With a warm smile on her face, she asked him.

”What do you think, why can't you land even a single hit, Aiden?”