Sparring

"Well I guess we shall get started?" Diviya turns to Andra and says after a full trip in and around the training grounds.

"Yes we shall.. ok so first, I would like you to warm up, let's start with stretches then we would move onto the treadmill." Andra explains then tosses a pair of protective gloves for Diviya and motions her closer.

"Sounds great." Diviya responds and catch the glove then got busy putting it on. She turns to look at Michael and he was still busy on his phone. She then focus back on Andra and mimics her every move as they stretch.

After stretching, Andra showed Diviya over to the treadmill that she would use then grabbed some safety gears from off a rack nearby and gave Diviya.

"Here, put these on."

"Ok."

It was a pair of knee caps, Diviya took it and put them on without protest.

Andra now told Diviya to get on the treadmill and she sets up the machine at the right pace, starting Diviya out at a slow run.

Diviya was into this and she was feeling so good. Haven't started to build any sweat yet.

Soon enough Andra came around and turns up the pace. She started doing this every ten to fifteen minutes Diviya observes.

By the time she came around the third time Diviya was going at a full on run now.

Oh and the sweat came and was pouring down her face, she felt sweat on her neck, however she powers on feeling the burn and feeling great.

Now Andra came and started slowing Diviya back down to her relief.

She then came to a complete stop, Andra had brought over a clean towel for Diviya. Which she took and started to dry herself right away.

She dabbed her face with the towel, dries her neck and even in her vest all by her bust had sweat. Then she drank down a bottle of water Andra had given her.

Andra had brought out three water bottles.

Diviya was feeling good but she was happy that this treadmill run was over, she didn't think she could have continued on for much longer.

This was a much welcomed break.

Diviya had glanced around for Michael, he was now sitting with a laptop in his hand, when did he get a laptop?

Nevertheless Diviya thought he looked so stressed.

Soon she was back at it, they moved on to spar as Andra wanted see what Diviya was working with, in terms of if she was able to throw a punch or even attempt a kick, or how strong she was, how fast she can move.

Sparring can tell a lot.

They made their way over to the ring.

In the ring now Andra explains, "Ok, I would like to try a couple of moves with you to get a feel of what you can do."

"Okay…sure let's do it." Diviya thought that she was sure she can at least throw a punch. Think of defending herself.

She was giving herself pep talks. Throughout the treadmill run she gave herself pep talks, encouraging herself saying, 'you got this girl' 'one more mile' 'ok one more.' 'It's a breeze' 'just push' 'hang on' 'a little bit longer'.

Now she had to think of how she would defend herself in an attack?

Swiftly Andra moves and held Diviya in a neck lock holding her right hand behind her back.

She says as Diviya struggles testing the restraint, "try to get out of this."

But before Andra could finish her sentence Diviya had elbowed her as hard as she can using her left hand, her not so dominant hand.

Andra was taken by surprise that she loosens her grip slightly which gave Diviya the opportunity to quickly and as harshly as possible yank Andra hand from around her neck while aggressively yanking her right hand away using her body's momentum as she rotates it.

Then she turns and pushed Andra but that was as far as her attack went because Andra did not move one bit, not even a centimeter with the push.

"Ok, nice..now you are free and I am coming at you again." Andra says as she strolls around.

Then suddenly she lounge forward to grab hold of Diviya once more.

Diviya stood there, studying what the hell to do next, oh my god what do I do? What do I do?

Letting out a little squeal Diviya dodge Andra's hand in the nick of time when she ducks and almost threw herself out of the way. Stumbling to the floor when she was unable to successfully balance herself.

Andra came at her again, Diviya frantically pushed herself backwards moving away from an oncoming Andra.

Then she manages to scramble off the floor and she stood right where she was, at an angle, knees bent.

Andra came in to grab her hand again and Diviya automatically brakes her incoming hand with her own hand, giving Andra the opportunity to easily grasp said hand.

However Diviya then yanks her hand downwards and back with force and she yanks her hands out of Andra's grip. She yank it backwards where Andra's thumb and fingers meet.

"Ok, you are a clever one aren't you." Andra says, she knows Diviya was no way at her level or ready for any type of combat, however she was impressed with her quick thinking and being able to escape these little holds.

They went a few more rounds of sparring. Diviya trying to keep away from Andra's clutches, ducking out of the way most times, sometimes getting away while landing a jab or two.

Sometimes barely escaping while she gets a jab or two herself.

"Ok now I want to see if you can land a punch." Andra then motions Diviya towards her, "attack me, try to land a punch."

What in the world, how was she going to be able to land a punch on this woman. One of the Royal Elites.

Nevertheless Diviya got into her stance, her body at an angle and she fisted her hand and sent it flying towards Andra's face.

Andra did not move nor defend, as such Diviya's punch landed on her cheeks.

Diviya was shocked that Andra did not attempt to defend and let her hit her instead.

Andra simply wanted to feel the weight behind one of Diviya's punches and if she was fisting her hand the right way.

Well Diviya surely had some weight behind that punch, however the way she held her hand can easily damage her fingers or hand, maybe even breaking them.

Andra continued making her notes and alterations on her way forward with Diviya's training.

"I wanted to test your strength behind your punch." Andra explains in response to Diviya's confused look.

Diviya immediately understood, it made sense that Andra was getting a feel of what she can do.

Then they moved on to weights after a few more rounds of throwing punches.

Andra guide Diviya over to the weights lifting section as they casually spoke, they do this even in between instructions as well.

Andra always asking if she was ok, or if she was ready to stop, if she needed another break, if she needed more water. Even told her stories about her time training, amongst other things

However Diviya needed a small break now, she needed to catch her breath, her breathing was labored.

Diviya sat on one of the benches for a good minute then she wipes her face and neck with the towel, and cracked open another bottle water and drank half of it.

After Diviya's break Andra set her up on one of the apparatus that work out your hands.

She sits then she raise her hands, clutch on to the bar and pull it downward and then behind her head, lifting those pounds every time.

She did that for a few rounds before alternating bringing the bar down in front of her.

She definitely felt the burn.

After a few more rounds again she then moved on to pump her legs.

Her hands was spent.

It was the same working her bottom half now, a few rounds in and she felt the burn, all up her legs, yet she did not give up, she continued under Andra's directions.

Pushing herself.

"Geez, this is working every muscle." Diviya spoke sounding a bit strange.

Her breathing began to become a bit labored again but she carried on.

However after a few more sets they had racked up, they stretched, then Diviya took the bottled water and drank the rest, then cracks open the other and threw it down her face and body.

Then she just laid flat on her back for a moment and halfway dabs her towel over her face with what little strength she had left.

She wonders if she can walk to her room.

"Meet me here at 6am we will start our day with a run behind the castle." Andra had said, "oh and seems you have more company."

Diviya's eyes went wide at the news of the run behind the castle because, behind the castle leads to the mountain. She was excited to see all its beauty.

Diviya knew Andra would not have suggested it if it was dangerous, Adonis would never approve such a thing.

She also misses running in her hometown, making it to the park and back.

"Ok, I will be here." was all she said enthusiastically.