"First, let's see what you got," Alex replied.

Artunia nodded and made the first move. She preferred sword fighting since that was what she was most familiar with.

(Think after this, Carly will ask Artie if she can tell Ark about her secret?)

Alex kept on the defensive as the female king went on the offensive, wanting to see what she was capable of when she didn't have her sword.

( sounds good to me. )

Artie kept making moves and wasn't sure if she was doing this right. But knew any practice she got would be good.

Ark kept on the defensive as he watched Artie fight with her hands.

" How am I doing ?" Artie asked once she had finished. She hoped Alex would be able to show her how to improve.

"Not bad for a first time," Alex replied as he blocked a punch with his forearm. "But you do have a lot that you can learn," he added.

" What do you suggest I try and do next?" Artie asked wanting to improve.

"First we'll need to get an exercise system set up for you, alloting some time in the afternoon for martial arts practice with Jean here, assuming that both Carly and Jean are okay with that, that is," Alex replied.

"I think it's a good idea." Carly said and wiped the sweat off her face.

"I do as well," Jean added as she started cooling down.

" I'm looking forward to it. " Artie said and was enjoying relaxing a bit.

"Alright then," Alex said with a light grin. "I'll think of something along with Jean and Carly, and we'll tell you about it after we've ironed out all the details, okay?" she asked.

" Sounds good to me. " Artunia said. " I'll be back. I want to get some more water. " She said and left.

"That's a nice thing that you did for Artie, Ark," Jean replied with a light grin on her face as she saw her new 'student' heading to get some more water.

"It is nice Alex. Thank you so much. " Carly said with a smile.

"Don't mention it," Alex replied with a light grin on it, glad to know that everyone was okay with it. "Though I do wonder...if Zero could teach her some pointers in how to wield that sword of hers," he added.

"I'm sure he could. "Carly said with a smile.

Alex responded with a smile of his own, glad to be helping his girlfriend.

Carly wanted to tell Alex about Artie but would ask her friend if it was okay to do so. She didn't want to lose the trust she had worked so hard to build.

"So...how are Tracy and Daniel doing? It's been so long since we've seen them," Max asked to Saphira.

" They are doing well. They are planning the wedding and I'm helping them as much as I can." Saphira said with a grin.

"How can you be helping?" Max asked out of curiosity.

" I am asking my other dragon friends to bring some special things for the wedding. Since Tracy has done so much for us we want it do something for her. " Saphira said.

"I see. It's glad to see that you want to help Saphira," Max said with a light grin.