The Nerd Can Fight (Slow Updates)

Chapter 3

Shimmer's POV...

Damien and I were back in the Nightfall Training Centre. It was 4:00pm and we had came straight from school.
"Faster!" Damien shouted to me. I sighed and ran faster. Damien had set the task for me to run around the boxing ring 5 times again. I was on my 4th round already and I had just started about 1 minute and 30 seconds ago. Finally I finished!
"Good!" Damien said to me and I panted and gasped for air.
"Now we can do some stretching." He told me.
So we both stood in a space and I followed Damien's moves. To be honest they were fairly simple.
"Do you feel a stretch here?" Damien asked me as he pointed to his leg.
"Yes." I replied.
"Good." He mumbled.

20 minutes later...

After all of the stretching Damien had me running again. However, this time we were in a big gym hall type place. It was surprisingly clean and the floors were shiny!

Damien told me to run for 5 minutes around the hall for as long as I can! I must admit, it was difficult! But I managed to do it. I looked at the big timer that was hanging on the wall. It read twenty seconds left. I forced myself to sprint in order to have ran 15 times around. Just as the timer ended I crossed the line.
"Well done!" Damien gave me a thumbs up.
"Thanks!" I smiled as I panted.
"We will now do some weights and then we'll come back in here to do some running again. Eventually you won't feel as tired as you do now when you run." Damien told me. I nodded as we walked back into another room which I had never been in before.
"This is our weights room." Damien said as I looked around. There were so many different types of weights. They were all placed on stands. I noticed that  there was a different stand for a different weights. For example, all the 5kg weights were on one stand.

"Take two 5kg weights and let's begin." Damien said to me as he pointed at a stand of weights just beside me. I bent down and picked up two weights like I was asked.
    Once again Damien ensured to check the way I was holding the weights before I started.
"Go!" He instructed as he blew his whistle.
    Obeying the whistle and Damien I started. Firstly, I checked that I was holding. The weights correct and then I moved my arms up and down. I continued doing this for 10 minutes.
"Stop!" Damien said as he took the weights from me.
"That was good work!" He complimented as he beckoned me to follow him.
    Before I knew it we were back in the gym hall. Damien let me rest for 5 minutes before I started. During that time I drank some of my iced water and texted my little sister Rosie telling her that I'd be home soon. Or so I hoped!
"We will run 20 laps together. Ok?" Damien asked me.
"Fine." I sighed.
"Go!" He shouted as he blew the whistle. I hated the sound of the whistle but I knew that I would have to get used to it.
     I sprinted round the hall for 5 laps before my legs became sore. I immediately regretted sprinting. I gritted my teeth as I ran slower for the next round. By the time I was on my 15 round I felt as if weights had been sat on me. I couldn't run and I was drenched in sweat. I had to force myself to move.
"Come on! I can do it!" I thought to myself.

I panted as I ran the last 3 laps. Finally I heard that annoying whistle blow. I walked to the sit before my legs gave way and I fell to the floor.
"Shit! Are you ok?" Damien asked me with concern.
"Not really! My legs are aching!" I said as I nearly cried in pain.
"Sorry!" He apologised.
"But you will have this pain for several day! However soon your body will get used to it and it won't hurt!" Damien added.
After that Damien helped me up before I went off to get changed. I wanted to quickly get changed before Damien came back into the changing rooms.
As soon as I was dressed I grabbed my school bag before rushing out. In fact, I was in such a rush that I actually bumped into Damien as he was entering the changing room,
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" I said ass I stumbled back.
"Don't be!" Damien replied with an apologetic look in his eyes.
"Sorry!" He finally apologised.
"It's fine." I smiled.
"I'll be two minutes and then I'll drive you home." Damien said.
"No it's fine I'll walk!" I said as I started to walk down the hall.
"No! Don't! It's not safe at this time!" Damien called to me. I sighed.
"Fine but hurry!" I smiled. He winked at me as he hurried into the changing room.
Not too long later he returned with his school clothes on and his bag hanging from his shoulders.
"Let's go!" He waved to me. I followed him to his car and sat in. Damien turned the radio and surprisingly my favourite song was on.

I couldn't help but sing along to it. I loved the remix version as much as I loved the original. When the song finished I realised that Damien was looking at me in awe.
"What?" I asked.
"Your voice is AMAZING !" He exclaimed.
"Is it?" I asked surprised.
"Yes!" He said.
"Thanks." I said as I felt a blush creep onto my cheeks.

Later...
"Thanks for the ride!" I thanked Damien as he stopped in front of my house.
"No problem!" He smiled.
I waved to Damien as I hurried towards the door. For some reason I felt as if someone was always watching me. It made me scared and I hated it.
"Shimmer!" I heard my name being called. I turned around to see my 9 year old sister smiling at me.
"Rosie!" I smiled as I tackled her into a bear hug.
"Me love you!" She giggled.
"I love you to!" I said as I placed a kiss on her nose. She giggled.
"Shimmer darling!" My mum said from behind me.
"Mum!" I said as I hugged her.
"How are you?" She asked me.
"Good! What about you?" I asked..
"Not too bad!" She smiled weakly.
"Have you had your medicines?" I asked her.
"Oops!" My mum looked guilty.
"Mum! You can't forget! You can't forget. I need you! You can't die! You know these medicines literally keep you alive! You must take them on time!" I panicked. I didn't want my mum to leave us in this harsh world alone. I wouldn't be able to survive. For one I had Rosie my eight year old sister to look after. No! She's 9 years old. I also needed to go to school and do homework as well as go to the Nightfall Training Centre! I would be able to possibly juggle everything on my own. My mum was the one who guided me in life. She was the one who helped me and picked me up.
I opened the cupboard and pulled out my mum's medicines. When I returned with them I saw that she was crying.
"Mum! Why are you crying?" I asked her.
"I was just thinking! You will be an amazing mother! You care for me so much! I wonder how you'd treat your children!" She smiled through her tears.
"Mum I will never open myself to a man! I hate men! They are a waste of time!" I nearly yelled in anger thinking about my dad. I saw his evil and selfish face in my mind. He left mum 9 years ago just before Rosie was born! I was so angry! He didn't even once show up to help mum!
I swallowed my anger as I handed her ,her medicines. I also gave her some water. I watched my mum take her medicines before I went to change my clothes.
"Shimmer!" I heard Rosie run behind me.
"Yes?" I asked her as I peeked out of my room.
"Can you please tuck me in?" She asked with an adorable face.
"Yes cupcake! Just let me get dressed." I smiled to her as she cheered. I giggled.
I quickly slipped into my cute pink romper thing which I loved to wear for night. It was comfortable!
"Goodnight!" I whispered as I kissed Rosie's forehead. I then pulled up her duvet to tuck her in. She smiled tired as she yawned.
"Goodnight to ...." she trailed off as sleep overcomes her. I smiled. How did she get to sleep so quickly?
I walked back into my room and lied down. I closed my eyes as I tried to fall asleep. Soon sleep came to me. I slept quietly.

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