Okay, this is my first story I've published on Fan fiction so please don't hate me if it isn't good. (It has a bit of a medieval twist to it). I don't own most of the characters.

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Lady in Training

"Ouch!" yelped Chelsea, trying hard not to prick her finger yet again. She had been sitting by the fire with her mother for nearly two hours now, concentrating on her piece of cloth (or mess as she preferred it). She turned to her mother who was trying to ignore her as best she could.

"Mom..." Chelsea moaned," must we keep at this. I've been here for nearly two hours now!"

"Of course we must! You're a Lady in training. You will have to learn to sew sometime."

"But I don't want to be a lady. I want to be a farmer... like dad!"

Her mother glared at her. "Stop talking such nonsense and go and get washed. Dinner is ready."

Just then, Chelsea's father came in the door after a long days work in the fields. He didn't look too pleased. Chelsea thought it would be best not to get in his way until everyone gathered for dinner. As she walked upstairs towards the only bedroom in the house, her older sister, Abigail, stood in front of her.

Chelsea sighed, knowing what was coming next. Her sister always teased and bullied her just before dinner.

"Well, look who it is," Abigail snickered, "did you manage to mess up while sewing again today?"

"Stop it, Abigail. I've tried my best. And besides, I might be going to work in the fields with dad."

Abigail stared at her, disbelievingly. She burst out laughing. "You!? In the fields!? But you're a girl! You can't have that job!"

"Yes I can! I'm asking father tonight over dinner!"

"Well, good luck with that!" Abigail ran down the stairs, chuckling at the thought of her sister with father. They never did get along.

Downstairs, Chelsea's mother and Father were arguing over her father's current salary. Ever since the big stone castle across the way had been built, all male workers were sent to work in the fields, while females, including Chelsea, were busy stitching the finest clothes for those in the higher hierarchy.

"Father-"

"Not now Chelsea," her father snapped.

"But-"

"WHAT IS IT CHELSEA!?"

"I...I... I just wanted to know if I could... umm... work in the fields with you tomorrow."

Chelsea couldn't tell whose eyes grew wider, her mother's or Abigail's. Her father turned to face her, his face red.

"WHAT!? YOU!? IN THE FIELDS!?"

"Yes," she mumbled, "But only for one day."

He roared with laughter. Her mother gasped and Abigail chuckled again.

"But you're a GIRL! Tell me you're joking!"

Chelsea looked sideways to her sister, who crossed her arms and smiled. She began to feel her eyes fill with water. She turned and fled up the stairs, water flowing from her eyes. She had never been so humiliated in her life. She stayed in her bed and managed to cry herself to sleep.

Hmm...Maybe it didn't turn out so bad. But that's just my opinion. Now I need yours!

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