Three years had passed since Lily's training had begun. She had come a long way since that first day at the Stellar Tower. Lily was no longer the timid girl who had first arrived and had come a long way since then.
Inside a spacious training room of the Stellar Tower, Lily and her brother Orion were sparring. The room was filled with the sound of clashing weapons, grunts, and heavy breathing.
Lily had made tremendous progress in her training, and her movements were more fluid and controlled than ever before. Sweat dripped down her forehead as she dodged Orion's swift strikes and counter-attacked with calculated precision.
Orion was impressed by his sister's progress. He had always known that she had the potential to be a great warrior, but seeing her in action was a whole different story. "You're doing great, Lily!" he called out, his voice slightly muffled by the sound of their sparring.
Lily didn't respond, too focused on the fight to spare any energy for words. She ducked under one of Orion's strikes and swept his legs out from under him. He landed on his back with a thud but quickly rolled back onto his feet, grinning at his sister. "Nice move," he said.
The two siblings continued to spar, each of them pushing the other to their limits. Lily's movements were graceful and precise, her strikes landing with deadly accuracy. Orion was no slouch either, his strength and speed making him a formidable opponent.
After several more minutes of intense sparring, the two siblings finally called a halt to their training. They were both breathing heavily, sweat pouring down their faces. "That was a good workout," Orion said, his chest heaving as he caught his breath.
Lily nodded, her eyes bright with excitement. "I feel like I'm getting stronger every day," she said, her voice filled with pride.
Orion smiled at his sister, proud of her progress. "You definitely are," he said. "You've come a long way since you first started training with us."
Lily wiped the sweat from her brow and took a deep breath. "I couldn't have done it without you and Stella," she said, referring to their older sister, who had been instrumental in Lily's physical and mental training.
Orion nodded in agreement. "Stella has done an amazing job with your mental and spiritual training, and I've been working with you on your battle skills. But it's your own determination and hard work that has brought you this far."
Lily smiled, feeling a sense of accomplishment. She had always looked up to her older sibling, and now she felt like she was finally on par with him in terms of strength and skill. "I'm just grateful for all the help and support you've both given me," she said.
Orion clapped a hand on his sister's shoulder. "That's what family is for," he said. "We'll always be here to support you, no matter what." Lily nodded, feeling a sense of comfort in her brother's words.
Orion and Lily were standing on the training grounds. They had just finished an intense training session, and Lily was catching her breath, feeling proud of herself for how far she had come.
As she wiped the sweat off her forehead, Stella suddenly appeared in her human form, dressed in a flowing red dress, with piercing red eyes and long hair cascading down her back.
"You are good. You have worked hard in these three years," Stella said, her voice soft but full of conviction.
Lily's eyes widened in surprise and admiration. She had always been in awe of Stella's presence, and her words meant a lot to her. "Thank you," Lily replied, feeling a surge of gratitude toward her brother's contract beast.
Orion turned towards Stella, his expression one of respect. "You have done an excellent job with Lily's training. She's come a long way under your guidance," he said.
Stella smiled, her eyes glowing with pride. "It's been an honor to work with Lily. She has a lot of potential," she said, turning her gaze back to Lily.
Lily felt a sense of warmth spreading through her chest, knowing that her hard work and determination had paid off. She had pushed herself to the limits over the past three years, and it was rewarding to see the results of her efforts.
However, her confusion grew as Stella continued, "You have worked hard in these three years, and finally, you are now ready for it."
Lily furrowed her brows, unsure of what Stella was referring to. "What is it?" she asked, her voice quivering slightly with anticipation.
Orion's expression grew more serious as he looked at Stella. "Stella, are you sure she is ready?" he asked, his concern evident in his voice.
Stella's gaze flickered between Orion and Lily and then back to Orion. "Yes," she said firmly. "She's ready."
Lily's heart was pounding with excitement and nervousness. Whatever "it" was, she knew it must be something important if both Orion and Stella were discussing it.
Orion could sense Lily's apprehension and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry, Lily. We just need to discuss some things before we move forward."
Lily nodded, grateful for her brother's reassurance. She trusted him and Stella implicitly, knowing that they had her best interests at heart.
Orion took a deep breath before turning to face Lily. "Lily, as you know, Stella was my contracted beast," he began.
Lily nodded, already aware of this fact. "Yes, I have known about it. Why do you ask me something like that?" Lily asked.
Orion's expression softened. "I just wanted to make sure you understood the significance of it," he replied. "Stella is from my past life, and she has been contracted to me again recently, and also because of her age and experience, she is stronger than me."
Lily's eyes widened in surprise but not that shocked. She had always known that Stella was a powerful beast, but she had no idea that she was stronger than Orion himself.
But to Orion's surprise, Lily was silent, not expressing any shock or surprise. "I already knew about it. Stella told me about it when she was training me," Lily said calmly.
Orion's shock was evident on his face. "Why didn't you tell me that she had already informed you?" he asked Stella, turning to face her.
Stella simply smirked a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "Oops, my bad. I guess I forgot to mention it," she said playfully.
Orion shook his head in amusement, unable to stay mad at his beloved beast for long. "Well, now that we're all on the same page, let's talk about what we're going to do next," he said, turning back to Lily.
Lily nodded eagerly, her excitement returning. She was ready for whatever challenges lay ahead, especially now that she had the support of her brother and his powerful contracted beast.
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