I slash another dummy. I let out a breath. The night was fine, the morning was awful. I can still feel his claws on me. I can still feel his breath. I can still breath in the smoke. The red smoke he puffs out. I can still feel it gripping me.

"A dummy isn't much of a threat." A voice says behind me.

I turn and see Adira. She takes a defensive stance. I let out a small chuckle. I walk forward. She walks forward. I charge. I swing my sword. She ducks. I spin around and she dodges again. She throws her foot at me. I dodge. 

"You seem stressed." She says.

"I'm fine." I hiss.

I charge again. She jumps up and lands on her feet behind me. She kicks me. I back away. 

"Your balance is off." She says.

I charge again. She takes out her sword and we clash. I back away. I let out a breath.

"Your breath is heavier." She says.

"I'm fine." I hiss.

She charges. Our swords clash. I jump up but she grabs my blade. She slams me on the ground. Her blade comes to my neck. I look up at her. 

"You usually fight a lot harder." She says.

"I'm just... tired." I say.

She offers me her hand. I shove past her as I stand up.

"Rapunzel told us about him." She looks at me.

I turn to her.

"He's not my boyfriend. He's my boss." I say.

"You work for him?" She asks.

I nod. I turn. 

"Does he love you?" She asks me.

"If he does, he has a really funny way of showing it." I say walking off.