A New Morning, A New Challenge

The sun had barely risen when Avni was rudely awakened by a loud knock on her door.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Avni. Ten minutes."

She groaned, pulling her blanket over her head.

"Go away, Arnav!" she mumbled.

The door swung open.

Arnav stood there, arms crossed, his usual cold expression in place.

"You have five minutes now," he said flatly.

Avni’s eyes snapped open. "What?! You just said ten!"

"Four minutes."

"Ugh!" She jumped out of bed, grumbling curses under her breath.

Ayush, who was passing by, chuckled. "Good luck, little sis. You’ll need it."

Aryan peeked from behind him. "If you survive, we’ll have breakfast together."

"Shut up!" Avni snapped, rushing to get dressed.

The Trial Begins

The training ground was set.

Arnav stood in the middle of the vast garden, waiting, his unreadable gaze fixed on her as she approached.

Anirudh stood nearby, sipping his coffee, watching in amusement. Ayush and Aryan had already made themselves comfortable, ready for another morning of entertainment.

Avni crossed her arms. "Alright, dictator bhai, what’s the torture today?"

Arnav smirked. "Self-defense."

She blinked. "Wait. Actual fighting?"

He nodded. "You want to stand with us? Then learn to fight. You need to know how to defend yourself."

Avni’s confidence spiked.

"Finally! Something useful!"

Arnav raised an eyebrow. "We’ll see how long your excitement lasts."

He turned to Anirudh. "You’re sparring with her today."

Avni’s excitement vanished.

"What?! Him?!"

Anirudh took a slow sip of his coffee. "Problem?"

"You’re a freaking lawyer! You don’t fight!"

Anirudh smirked. "Who do you think taught Ayush and Aryan?"

Avni gulped. Oh, crap.

A Harsh Reality

She took a stance, trying to look confident. "Alright, let’s go!"

Anirudh didn’t move.

He simply watched her.

Seconds passed. The silence made her nervous.

And then—he attacked.

Before she could react, Anirudh moved with lightning speed.

In a split second—she was on the ground.

Her back hit the dirt.

Hard.

Ayush whistled. "Oof. That was fast."

Aryan laughed. "She didn’t even see it coming!"

Avni groaned. "What the hell just happened?!"

Anirudh offered a hand. "You