Tenacious Sky
Chapter 24
Finally.
Finally I would get what I came here for. I changed in the bathroom before going to the gym. Coach Race came over when he saw me.
"How's your foot?" He asked. I wiggled it before smiling.
"All better," I answered.
"Great. I want you to stay after practice for some one on one coaching with Sawyer and me. We got some catching up to do if you're going to compete the first competition in a month," he said. I was shocked to say the least.
"You want me to compete?" I asked. Coach Race chuckled before he nodded.
quick and coherent. I just need to help brush off the dust," he explained. I agreed enthusiastically before I joined the rest of the team as they did their laps. After our stretching and conditioning, we put our gear on and hit the practice mats. We all sparred with each other in short two minute matches before swapping partners. It felt like seconds had passed when in reality, it had been a few hours. After everyone was dismissed, I stayed behind and changed into the gear set
he said as he pat my shoulder. Coach Race went to check on something quickly, leaving just us in the empty gym for the
told Coach about what Ryker did. He talked
wasn't going to say anything," I said quickly.
began sparring. Coach would occasionally stop to point out small things, but for the most part, he let the match run. After our training matches were over, I pulled my helmet off with
turned around to get
before I turned to see Leo.
I asked with
through your private practice. You were good,"