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*~_~* Growing up Motherless *~_~* |
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*~_~*_~*~_~* Motherless...*~_~*_~*~_~*
''Hellfire! Use your heels!" Mai shouted commands at me, as I parraed her wooden staff with my own. It was only 2 days until my 13th birthday. And Mai was working me extra hard. I stabbed my right heel into the dusty ground, and held her back. Then with my left foot, i kicked her heavily, sending her soaring. She did a flip, her long black hair tied in a braid, flew above her. She landed with such grace. I dropped my arm, and breathed heavily. My White hair was tied in a tight pony tail, but now it was out and flowing well past my shoulders. The peices of fire colors climbed up the middle of my hiar, then left, leaving the white background* ''Damn..You never worked me this hard! whats the deal!?" Mai Walked to me, not even a trickle of sweat on her smoothe brown skin. " In two days time, you will enter womenhood. That is no petty task." I closed my eyes and waved it off. "ya ya, womenhood. I dont care, its just another excuse for a ceramony I say!" Mai's thin red lips parted as she scowled, and rapped me across the head with her staff. "What the hell, jeesh im sorry Sensai! Gomai! (sorry)" I glared at her, and muttered curses under my breathe. ''Watch your tongue. If you want respect, you must learn to choose your words carfully.'' Once again, I was scolded. I guess i might have deserved it...but i didnt really think about it at that time. I was only 12, well going on 13. That night, while most were fast into the world of nod. I krept from my top bunk in the girl's barracks. That was the only one place that i owned, that bed. and even then sometimes i had to give it up for a sick warrior. I swung my legs over the side, and jumped over easily, landing like a cat. Softly. I stood upright, and surveyed the room. The five other girls i shared this room with were all fast asleep. I smirked. Yeah i thought I was cool.. I walked outside, and down across the training ground, carfull not to get caught. I was almost spotted by a night patrol, but i through a rock in the other direction. The baka (idiot) fell for it, and ran to see what was amiss. I ran softly to the head Barracks. That was where all the important people were. But they made us other girls stay cramped up in the small ones. I cursed and spat at the base of the cabin, and looked inside the window. I knew i was a better warrior than all of them, except maybe Mai. I edged the window, and opened it, sliding inside. I closed the window and looked at the bed next to a large dresser. There was Mai, sleeping peacfully. I krept to her, my eyes glowing in the dark. I gently shook her. She turned around in her sleep and sat upright, almost stabbing me with a hidden dagger. " Hellfire? what..what time is it? " She set the dagger down and looked at me,tiredness in her eyes. ''Its still the middle of the night. But I have to know.'' Mai shifted and looked at me worried. I sighed and closed my eyes. "I have to know, what happened to my Mother. " She sighed,and layed back on her pillow. Mai placed one of her brown hands on her forehead. " I told you child, Your mother was a maiden who came to us in birth. She died durring labor. " I shifted my wheight, and looked down. "I..I dont believe you. Please tell me the truth.'' I looked at her, and put as much sadness as i could into my blood red eyes. Mai looked at me, i could feel her gaze searching my soul. ''Come with me.'' She got up and pulled on shirt, and breeches. I watched her as she dragged her boots on, and walked out the door, me close behind. She led me to the store shed, where we kept most of our weapons. She walked in and lit a candle. I watched her intently, no words coming from my lips. Finally she spoke. " It was 12 years ago that i first layed eyes on you Hellfire. Your mother fought for you, and in the end it cost the life of her dearest friend. She was left injured. and shouted your name before I flew off with you...'' I looked at her extreamly confused. questions buzzed in my head. "what..i though you said...my moms dead?" Mai let out a long sigh. ''No..as far as my knowledge is, your mother is still alive.'' I couldnt beleive what i was hearing. I knew that she had lied to me all these years, but not like this. ''Where....is she. and why did you take me from her?" I asked slowly, carfull of my words. ''I dont know where your mother is. But my reason for taking you from your mother is this: You...child have a gift. It could grow to be a power. But it would not have been able to be controled if you did not come to train with us. But come, I have something to give you.'' I watched her, my eyes narrowed. I still couldnt understand. Mai counted 10 paces from the door, and took three left paces. she stopped and banged her boot on the board. It didnt sound hollow, like all the others did. Curious, i leaned closer. Mai bent down and grabbed a dagger from her waist. She twirled it and stuck it into the board. In seconds it was gone, and there was a big hole in the ground. She reached down and carfully pulled out a bundle. it was wrapped in a golden cloth. Mai walked to me and smiled. She handed me the bundle, and i took it causiosly. ''what is this?" i asked sharply. ''open it,and you will see.'' I moved a peice of the golded cloth away, then another, and gasped. A Sword. Not just any sword. The sheeth was black, but swirving around it in silver, was the image of a rearing winged Lion. I gaped, and ran a slender finger along the magnificant weaponry. * then grasped the handle, which looked like the head of a dragon. I pulled it out slowly, and almost dropped it at the sight. The blade was blood red. I held it up infront of me for a better look. The blade was jagged, and sharp. it was in the shape of a dragon's tail. the handle was its outsretched wings, and at the hild was its head, jaws outstretched, and a red jewel wedged between them. ''what is ist name?" i asked, not taking my eyes from the blade. ''Du Sundavar Freohr...Death by Shadows...'' -July 23 1512-
L.I.T.T.L.E`S.P.A.R.R.O.W · Wed Feb 01, 2006 @ 05:28am · 0 Comments |
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