Chapter 272: Practice

"I can help you practice. I should learn some moves anyway. They might come in handy," Melina replied with a wry smile. She had no idea when the next threat was going to come her way, but she always felt like it was lurking around the corner. If she wanted to survive the rest of her last year at boarding school, she had to be prepared in some way.

Tyler looked wary, but he nodded and led her out to a grassy part of the courtyard.

"We'll take it easy and slow," he told her before facing her away from him. He wrapped his arms around her, squeezing her arms against her sides. "Now, you have to figure out a way out."

"Without magic?" Melina asked him. She was used to being able to use magic. It was her biggest line of defense and attack.

"Try it without magic," Tyler suggested.