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Chapter 113 - 113 Subconscious

Chapter 113: Subconscious Chapter 113: Subconscious And she was right.

For the next hour, Nnenna struggled.

Her punches lacked power.

Her kicks were weak.

Her stances collapsed too easily.

But with every failed attempt, her body started to adjust, bit by bit.

The frustration built inside her, but she refused to stop.

Then, something clicked.

She threw a punch, this time, it felt right.

She stepped into a kick, it landed solidly.

Lady Rose’s smirk returned.

“Good.

Now do it a hundred more times.” Nnenna groaned.

This was going to be a long night.

Nnenna wiped sweat from her forehead, her body aching from the intense training.

The exhaustion weighed on her, but a small spark of excitement flickered inside her when Lady Rose mentioned the next activity.

“Horses?” Nnenna echoed, her breath still slightly uneven.

Lady Rose nodded.

“Yes.

First, I will teach you how to interact with a horse, build rapport, establish trust.

Then, we willl move on to mounting and steering.

We are not doing much tonight, just the basics.” She paused, tilting her head.

“You have never done this before, have you?” Nnenna hesitated.

The answer should’ve been a simple “no.” But when she thought about it…

something stirred.

A vague, distant familiarity.

The scent of hay, the sound of hooves on dirt, a fleeting feeling of wind against her skin…

Still, she shook her head.

“No, ma.

I haven’t.” Lady Rose didn’t push further.

Instead, she motioned for Nnenna to follow her toward the stable.

Inside, a tall, sleek black horse stood calmly in one of the stalls.

Its large, dark eyes watched them curiously.

“This is Storm,” Lady Rose introduced, patting the horse’s muscular neck.

“The first thing you do when approaching a horse is let it know you’re not a threat.

No sudden movements.

No fear.

Horses can sense fear, and if they do, they won’t trust you.” Nnenna swallowed and stepped forward carefully.

“Hold out your hand,” Lady Rose instructed.

“Let Storm sniff you first.” Nnenna hesitated before extending her hand.

The horse lowered its head slightly, nostrils flaring as it took in her scent.

For some reason, Nnenna’s heart pounded, but at the same time, there was something oddly…

familiar about this moment.

Storm snorted softly.

“Good,” Lady Rose said.

“Now, gently touch his neck.” Nnenna moved slowly, pressing her fingers against the horse’s warm skin.

Storm didn’t pull away.

Instead, his ears twitched, and he exhaled a deep breath.

“He’s accepting you,” Lady Rose observed.

“That’s good.

Always stay calm.

Let him see that you’re confident.” Nnenna nodded, her palm brushing over Storm’s coat.

The warmth, the feel of the muscle beneath, the steady rise and fall of his breathing, it sent an odd sensation through her.

She knew this feeling.

But from where?

Lady Rose watched her closely before moving to the next step.

“Alright, now we’ll move on to mounting.” She guided Nnenna to Storm’s side and pointed at the stirrup.

“Left foot in here, hands on the saddle, then swing your right leg over.

Move smoothly.” Nnenna gripped the saddle, placing her foot in the stirrup.

She pushed off, trying to swing her leg over And almost toppled off the other side.

Lady Rose caught her arm before she could embarrass herself completely.

“Too much force.

Try again.” Nnenna huffed, adjusted her grip, and tried again.

This time, she made it onto the horse properly.

Sitting on Storm’s back, she felt…

something shift inside her.

The height, the rhythm of the animal beneath her, the balance, it wasn’t as unfamiliar as she expected.

Her body adjusted naturally.

Lady Rose noticed.

“You look comfortable for someone who’s never ridden before,” she commented, eyes sharp.

Nnenna bit her lip.

“I…

I don’t know.

It just feels…

not as strange as I thought.” Lady Rose didn’t press further.

Instead, she moved to the next step.

“Now, to steer.

Use the reins gently, don’t yank them.

Horses respond to pressure, not force.” Nnenna nodded, gripping the reins lightly.

Lady Rose walked beside her, guiding her through the basic movements.

“A small tug left or right will direct him.

To stop, pull back slightly, never harshly.

To go forward, give a light nudge with your heels.” Nnenna followed her instructions, adjusting the reins, nudging gently.

Storm responded smoothly, following her lead.

“Good,” Lady Rose said approvingly.

“You’re picking it up fast.” Nnenna exhaled.

She wasn’t sure why…

but she felt like she had done this before.

Maybe not in this exact way, not in this exact life, but somewhere deep inside her, her body remembered.

Lady Rose studied her for a moment before giving a small smile.

By the time the training session stretched to 2:00 a.m., Nnenna was barely holding on.

Her eyelids felt like they carried weights, and her entire body ached from the relentless drills.

She shifted in the saddle, casting tired glances at Teacher Rose, silently begging for mercy.

Surely, the woman could see her suffering?

But Teacher Rose remained unfazed, her sharp eyes assessing Nnenna’s posture on the horse.

Even when Nnenna exaggerated a yawn and wobbled slightly, the woman said nothing.

It wasn’t until the clock struck 3:00 a.m.

that Lady Rose finally sighed, taking pity on the girl who was now half dozing on the horse’s back.

“That’s enough for now,” she finally declared.

“Go about your usual activities during the day, and be back here at 7:00 p.m.

sharp.

As we agreed, no one must find out about these lessons.” Nnenna jolted awake at those words, her exhaustion temporarily overridden by relief.

“Thank you, Teacher!” she called out, her voice still heavy with sleep.

But the moment she dismounted, her legs gave out beneath her.

With a dull thud, she hit the ground, groaning.

Every muscle in her body screamed in protest.

She had no idea a person could feel pain in so many places at once.

And the worst part?

She knew it would only get worse when the soreness fully set in.

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