A familiar scent flooded my senses, and by the way Selene relaxed, I could see it hit her too. A woody but ever so slightly sweet smell surrounded us.
"Did I startle you?" someone said suddenly from behind me, and I jumped. Selene only stared at him with a serious expression.
"Really, Blaze?" Selene said as she punched his arm.
"My apologies," he bowed his head slightly. "I see you are up and about. Ready to train?"
"Have you even asked her if she wants to learn how to fight?" Selene interfered.
"Nope, I don't care. She's going to. I have orders," he crossed his arms.
"From whom?" she inquired. I watched the exchange, and it seemed like Selene and Blaze got along, but it looked like the type of friendship where one is a nagging parent and the other is a misbehaved child.
"Harlan. He asked me to train her myself." I almost flinched in surprise at the mention of Harlan. I hadn't seen him in so long... Did he want me to train?
To make sure I can protect myself?
