Page 58 of Whispered Warnings: Part Two

I watch closely as they start to fight, and Griff talks him through a couple of things that he has noticed. They have a practice run, moving through the motions slowly before they do a proper run-through going at full speed. Well, not full speed for Griff. If he went at full speed, then Josh wouldn’t have a chance in hell of keeping up and executing the move that he’s trying to, and we aren’t doing this to make him lose more confidence. We want to help him gain confidence in himself and his abilities.

My smile is wide when Josh manages to do the sequence that he’s been struggling so much with now that he is under the pressure of having a sword coming at him.

His smile is huge as he lands in front of me, but he asks, “Why could I do it then?”

“You didn’t have time to think it over,” I explain. “It was only a guess, really, but I’m glad that it worked out!”

“Thank you,” he replies, “I’m going to see if I can do it without the extra pressure now that I know for sure that I can do it.”

“Good idea,” I reply and then add, “maybe keep practicing on the ground with your wings out as well?”

He nods, “Absolutely.”

“You’re really good with them,” Griff says from beside me.

I smile, “Thanks. I like helping them. It feels good, especially since I didn’t think that I would be able to contribute at all.”

Griff smiles, “A normal human wouldn’t be able to, but you’re not normal, are you.”

I grin and reply proudly, “Nope, I never have been.”

He chuckles and then heads back into the air to help the students. For the rest of the lesson, I actually end up with quitea few people coming up to me to ask me for advice. It’s a strange experience but one that I am thoroughly enjoying, especially since I have managed to help or improve all of them.

By the time that the lesson is over several of them yell out their thanks and that they hope to see me again in the next class.

“What do you say?” Griff asks me as we leave his classroom to meet the guys before we head to the cafeteria.

“About what?” I ask as I pull my hair back up into its messy bun on the top of my head.

“Coming back to my class?” he clarifies. “You were really helpful, offered a new perspective, and clearly knew what you were talking about.”

A swell of pride rushes through me, “Really? I would definitely love to come back. I had fun. It has been a while since I’ve been able to teach someone. I liked it.”

“Good,” Griff smiles.

Chapter Seventeen

Neith

“Hey!” River says excitedly as we turn a corner and find all of the other guys standing there waiting for us.

“Hey!” I reply, and then before any of them can ask, I launch into how the lesson went and how I actually managed to help some people.

The guys all listen intently, their smiles growing, as Griff chimes in every now and then, confirming what I’m saying or adding things of his own that make me smile.

“So I think I might,” I’m in the middle of my sentence when my eyes land on someone that I recognize, and I pause while my brain tries to figure out where from.

She clearly figures it out quicker than I do though because anger clouds her expression, and she growls, “You!”

Her angry expression jogs my memory, “Ah shit.”

“What?” Ransom asks for all of the guys as they all look thoroughly confused as the woman comes flying toward me.

“You owe me a new car!” she yells as she gets within striking distance and then swings.

I duck, but don’t retaliate. She actually has every reason to be mad at me. As she continues to swing and I continue to duck and dodge out of the way, I try to think of a way that I can make it up to her. Fuck, I have money now I can just replace it! Now, I just need her to stop swinging long enough to hear me out.

Blocking another hit, I say, “I’m sorry!”

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