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Chapter 22: Sparring Session

The crimson sun pours into the infirmary with vigor. Kiora wakes up feeling refreshed. 'The medicine definitely helped my sleep.' She smiles. The lone soldier steps onto the floor. Her body is more balanced. The young Daemik enters the hallway. In spite of her stomach's beckoning, Kiora walks towards her bedroom. 'I can't spar in sandals.' Kiora thinks while ascending the main staircase. Once in front of her room, Kiora hears a loud commotion.

Kiora turns her head in the direction of the clamor. A small vespersonis brings his wings up to guard his face. An anxious chatter releases from behind the fiend's fangs. Kiora tilts her head in perplexity. 'Who is he talking to?' She wonders. The curious Daemik places a foot towards the corner. As she approaches, the vespersonis shouts in alarm.

"Here she is!" The bat-fiend's voice is shrill. "Now, leave me be!"