Jade cursed as Lilly knocked her on her ass again. "I bloody well know how to fight." She snapped, rising from the floor.<br/><br/>Lilly smirked as she took a defensive stance. "You know how to fight with the aid of magic." She stated, swinging her practice sword at Jade. "You need to fight without it."<br/><br/>"I'll kick his stupid fucking ass, I swear it!" Jade snarled, swiping the hair from her face as she ducked Lilly's swing.<br/><br/>"You don't stand a chance against him." Lilly retorted, jabbing Jade's shoulder. "He'd tear you apart in a heartbeat."<br/><br/>"Why the hell are you training me in swordplay then, if I'm meant to kill the bloody asshole?" Jade stepped out of the training ring and rested her weight against the wall.<br/><br/>"Because he asked me to." Lilly replied simply, joining Jade against the wall. "That's enough for now, I think." She put the sword in the weapons cabinet and walked out of the room without another word.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Vivian stood over the stove in the kitchen wielding a spatula in one hand and a skillet in the other. She was starving, and after her recent activities with River, she didn't think he'd be up to fixing her a meal.<br/><br/>She hummed as she cooked, a happy melody that matched her mood. As she prepared a piece of toast to go with the eggs in the skillet, she noticed Jade entering.<br/><br/>"You're awake?" Jade stood just inside the door, her hands in her pockets. Vivian noticed that she was covered in bruises and sweat.<br/><br/>"Leave me alone, please Jade." She set the toast on a plate and sighed. "I just can't be around you right now." She transferred the eggs to the plate and walked out silently, making her way back to River's room.<br/><br/>Jade swore. Her best friend hated her, she loved the man she was destined to kill. What else could possibly go wrong?