AURORA I tried to steady my breathing. I felt like I was about to explode. My heart raced frantically as I bent over, hands on my knees. At this point. I knew this stranger was trying to exert me. My head was spinning, white dots were beginning to cloud my vision. “Please no more” I rasped tiredly, my stick falling from my hand instantly. Any moment from now and I might just collapse against the ground, his beast still stood rigid before us, observing us. For a moment, I was almost convinced that it understood that its master was trying to teach me some sort of lesson. At this point, I was certain that he had broken any resolve that I have left and he's managed to get his point across. I didn't expect him to oblige to my plea but he did and he dropped the stick instantly. His face remai