Impossible Dream:
It had been several days passed since Helena drank herself to sleep. Her body relaxed enough for her mind to go to Master Ao’s cave embedded in the side of the spire black jade. Helena knew where she was as soon as she opened her eyes. Though her mind would forget the experience, her body wouldn’t. Every time she trained with Master Ao, she became stronger, or her body learned a new skill she might use later.
“I was wondering when you’d return. I’ve been waiting for my bath. Those buckets are not going to fill themselves.” As always, Master Ao never opened his eyes when she arrived. Somehow, he just knew. Rather than argue or complain, she stood, her hands never pressing against black stone while she did.
Master Ao chuckled. “I think two trips today.”
Rather than comp
