(No POV)
Kristin Aldersflugel, a 16 year old girl from the outskirts of the mountains, came to the military with one thing in mind - finding her sense of purpose.
There weren't many things Kristen did right. She was clumsy as a child, and very spacey. However, she planned to change that and prove to her village that she isn't as worthless as she seemed.
At first, she wanted to go to the city and run a general store. However, after one of the village boys left for the military academy, a lightbulb turned on in her brain. The military... If I can fight and be of service to humanity, it'll prove that I'm not a lost cause! Yeah! I'm totally joining next year! And I'll be the best soldier I can be!
Story Begins, Military Academy (Kristin's POV)
"State your name, pig shit!"
"KRISTIN ALDERSFLUGEL. FROM EASTERN WALL ROSE, REPORTING FOR DUTY, SIR."
"Quite a booming voice you have there, maggot. Why the hell are you here?"
"Be-"
"I SAID WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE. SPEAK UP, DAMN YOU."
I cleared my throat and inhaled. "TO PROVE TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND HUMANITY THAT IM NOT USELESS, SIR."
Keith Shadis laughed maniacally. "I HAVE NO USE FOR SELFISH ASS HOLES LIKE YOU, PRISS PANTS. FACE RIGHT."
I turned to what I thought was my right, however it was my left. "OTHER RIGHT, DIP SHIT!" "Guh- um, yes sir!" I spun back around, still holding my solute. Shadis continued down the line. I put my hands back behind my back and shuddered. Dammit, woman, gather yourself. Can't be like this when I'm in battle... I thought.
I found myself staring at the back of a head of stringy blonde hair. Some really silky, shiny blonde hair. *Damn. I wish my hair looked as good as that.* In fact, the beauty of this persons hair left me unable to identify their gender.
Well, I've never seen a girl with hair that short, or a boy with hair that long... So... Um... Hmm. Ooh, I know, I can tell by their butt!
I peered downward trying to not move my head in the process. I'd spent a lot of time studying boys' butts... I know a male gluteus when I see one. Flat. Tight. Hmm... I'd say male. Holy shit. If his hair is this sexy I can't imagine what his face looks like.
Suddenly Shadis stopped screaming. I looked away from the butt to see what happened. He was staring at a girl with hair like mine, but taller, who was vigorously eating a potato.
"What are you doing?" he asked hoarsely.
No answer.
"You with the potato! JUST WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"
The girl saluted, potato in hand, crumbs on her face, and bangs askew. "SASHA BRAUS, FROM SOUTH WALL ROSE, REPORTING FOR DUTY SIR."
"...A potato... Why would you eat it here?"
"Potatoes taste good when they are hot! So I prevented it from getting cold by providing it shelter in my stomach!"
This is the strangest thing I have ever seen in my life, I thought. This is gonna be a fun three years.