Chapter 16

I burst out laughing, as Justen tickles me. A smile spread across his face, as my laughter fills the field. Cut it out Mr, I say through the bond. I had really mastered talking through the bond. Mink linking others, I was still struggling with. I couldn’t seem to separate the voices, at least not enough to have clear conversation. I hook my leg around his, while pushing suddenly. Tipping him off balance, enough to get out of the hold. I push him on his back, pinning him. In the new hold I was taught. Using his centre of gravity against him. “Try get up” I taunt. Clapping rings through the field as the others encourage me.

“Finish him” They yell in unison.

I had the upper hand now; his centre of gravity was all wrong. I pin his arm. The count down began.

“One, Twooo, Three, and our new champion is, Liberty” They chant

I giggle. This place was really starting to feel like home. My break in concentration to soak up my feelings of peace, was all Justen needed. He tipped me over and pinn