The Warning

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“You have to always be ready!”

The senshi ran at David O`Cain, just as he made his statement, and she launched an attack at him. He dodged with ease, slashing at the senshi in the process of dodging. She was cut deeply, and flew backwards into a sofa. He exhaled, not expecting the fighting to be so intense already. The senshi got back up, and ran right at him, aiming a kick at his jaw. The foot connected, and he reeled, rubbing his face sorely, almost certain that his jaw had popped somewhere.

David had made the promise to everyone-his family, his friends, his court, the queen-that he would train the senshi to prepare them for when the time came for their calling. The training was brutal, yes, but the senshi were always powerful. In the end, this kept them always on their toes, and fine-tuned the power. If no one kept them trained, then hell could easily be raised, if no one was careful.

There was, of course, no guarantee that this would help, but at least he knew he was trying.

He snapped back into reality as the senshi crashed into the sofa, after hitting her with his sword as an athlete would with a baseball bat. These fights tended to be bloody, but the battles, and the war would be far worse.

They needed to be ready for any conflict, no matter how deadly. And he would be the one to do this. It was his promise, his destiny…