Knight | Celeste Academy Series BK #1

31st Chapter ♣ Prepare

"How ironic it is for a simple love triangle to have changed the fate of an entire world. It only shows how love is such a powerful thing."

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Chapter Thirty-One: Prepare

The most anticipated day had finally come. Valeriana was already at her wit's end training for her duel with Zion. For the past three days, she was jumbling her schedule between her classes, studying, and training. The circle was considerate enough to let her off for the time being.

Even so, Quincy, Zoel, and Poulette proved to be a big help. So far, their eagerness and enthusiasm about helping the girl made her grateful that she had aides. She didn't know how to repay them and worried greatly about the matter, but all they said was that she didn't have to worry and that seeing her attitude towards everything she did alone made them feel inspired to work hard on their own as well. Her display of willpower and resolve was infectious that even the three felt the drive of her spirit.

Seraphina seemed satisfied with the outcome of their training, and was quite surprised by Valeriana's display of quick progress. Valeriana, however, humbly denied the fact and proudly stated about having a great teacher. But, the lady knew that wasn't the case. Her explanations were detailed, but it wasn't something easily understood and done by someone only beginning to hold the sword. Shocking as it was, she started to see that Valeriana might actually deserve the name of the fifth-ranker—not that she didn't think so from the beginning. What she lacked for in the field of magical power, Seraphina had a feeling that she would be able to make up for it with her potential with the sword and other weapons which she might actually have a talent for.

Despite her comments, Valeriana seemed to remain completely oblivious. Even so, it made the whole situation a lot easier for the both of them.

The girl wasn't at all able to sleep that night. Like last time, the duel would occur by the first light of dawn. Finding herself to the point of cracking under pressure, Valeriana took out her MP3 player and plugged in her earphones.

It went like that for a few minutes until she got bored. Listening didn't really help at all like it always did. It seemed that she was more anxious than she thought.

Seeing as she wouldn't be sleeping anytime soon, she stood up and decided to stretch. She wasn't feeling like holding the sword since looking at it made her more nervous.

She then changed into more comfortable and loose clothes.

"Might as well do something to entertain myself . . ." she said under her breath, stretching her limbs.

Sighing, she unplugged her earphones and threw them into the bed. She put the MP3 player on its highest volume before she started dancing to Jennifer Lopez's Live It Up. She went along with the music's beat and started a little slow before she eventually attained speed.

'We don't believe in defeat, that's why we're back for a threepeat. Hi Jenny, mira que esta loco. Yo me locomo como pastelitos de Coco.'

She allowed her limbs to move freely in random directions, letting the music itself judge the best choreography that would represent itself. She didn't care how she moved really, she just wanted to dance to get all of her pent up frustrations out. Slowly, she felt her anxiety disappear.

"DO THE CHICKEN DANCE!" She started flapping her folded arms.

'Yeah push me harder, I do the same. Boy I wanna feel you in every way.'