Each day that Emberlynne spent training with Willow, she felt herself grow stronger. It had only been about a week, but her muscles felt stronger and she was no longer on the verge of passing out, after just a few hours. She could go longer. She had grown close to Willow, she really felt like she had a true friend. Willow was strong, capable, and beautiful. She could see why the Goddess would pair her with Jackson. Her twin really deserved some happiness in his life, after having to put so much of himself on hold to protect her. She understood where Jonathon and Willow were coming from. There might come a day when someone wouldn't be there to leap to her defense. She'd have to learn to stand on her own if she ever had a shot of survival. Willow had taken to running Ember some of the distan
