#Chapter 12: Reckless

Raven I collapsed again the moment I crossed the finish line. My legs literally gave out from under me; I physically couldn’t keep going. Eric and Neil walked up to me, Eric’s eyes wide as saucers. “You did it,” Eric said, almost as if he didn’t believe it. “You really did it.” My body trembled as I pushed myself to my knees and wiped the sweat from my brow. “Guess I’m not so pathetic after all.” The two men exchanged looks, but said nothing. “What?” I asked, shoving a strand of sweat-damp hair out of my eyes. “Something the matter?” Eric opened his mouth as if to say something, but then shut it again and walked away. Neil just sighed and said, “You still have a long way to go.” … Neil showed up in my room at the same time the very next morning. It didn’t matter that my body was so sore I could hardly move. Whether I liked it or not, Neil dragged me out of bed and ordered me to dress for another day of training. “Eric is busy