"Try to break free" Emma said, holding me from behind.

I did exactly what she had taught me and threw her on the ground. She fell to the ground while I bent down trying to catch my breath.

"Good job. You're a fast learner" she complimented me with a smirk.

We have been at this for hours. I was tired and covered in sweat. All I wanted to do was take a break, but she wasn't having any of it.

We have gone over all the basic techniques and I was sure that I was still not ready. If someone tried to attack me right now, I would have probably...