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"Sabrina, its time to get up….It's your first day at the Academy, you don't want to be late…."

I hear Mom at my bedroom door, trying to get me out of the bed. "Just five more minutes…please?…"

She sighs. "Sabrina, if you want to make it into Recon, you're going to have to do better than this. If you aren't up by the time I count to five, I'm going to drag you out of that bed myself. Okay?"

I don't respond. I didn't need to. My lack of an answer was all she needed.

"All right, then. One…two…"

I ignore her. There was no way I was getting up at six in the morning. My classes didn't even start until eight! If she wanted me up out of bed this early, she was going to have to come and get me herself.

"Three…four…"

Mom is in the room now and she's still counting. She just won't give up will she? Fine. I roll over; still ignoring the fact that she was speaking to me.

"Five…okay, have it your way."

All of a sudden the covers were thrown off me. She grabs my arm and the next thing I knew I was lying face down on the floor. Really Mom? I'm not a teenager anymore…well….maybe just by a few years, but still.

"Get up. You have ten minutes."

I hear her walk out of the room. I roll over onto my back and sigh. Well, I better get moving. Otherwise, mom will come back. And she will not be happy….

Mom is sitting at the kitchen table when I walk in. She glances up at me and smiles. I just roll my eyes and go to the fridge.

"Good morning, Sabrina. Ready for your first day at the Academy?"

I roll my eyes. No, Mom, I'm not. I am so not ready to go to the very place that I've been dreaming of for years. But, when I turn around, there is a smile on my face. I can never stay mad at her.

"Oh yeah! It's going to be interesting. So, think there will be more girls in there than when you were?"

Mom laughs. "I doubt it. I wish it were true. But, there will probably only be three or four in your class….along with about twenty or so guys. Don't worry about it though. You'll be just fine."

I sit down at the table with the usual: a bowl of cereal and some juice. "I know. After all, my mother is the famous Holly Short. First female to ever get into Recon."

Mom laughs at this. "If any one gives you a hard time, just remember to mention that to them. And if that doesn't work, I'll just have to come up there myself. A surprise visit from the commander will shape up anyone."

I laugh and finish my cereal. Afterwards I head back to my room to finish getting ready. LEP Academy…here I come…

First things first, the uniform, every new recruit has one. It is an exact replica of the one's worn by officers, but without all of the insignias. All we needed was a nametag and we were good.

I open my closet and pull my uniform out. Years, ago my mom was in the same position as me. A young female elf, determined to make it into the LEP, Recon if you wanted to be specific.

She surprised everyone when she got in. First female in history. Unfortunately, to this day she is the only female to do so. I was going to change that. I, Sabrina Cori Short, was going to be the second female in Recon. I have a good chance of making it. After all, it's in my blood…..I happen to know a few of mom's…tricks….

Alright, uniform, check. Now for the books. Oh, joy…books.

I open my bag and check to make sure I have the books that I needed. Well, I didn't need them, considering the fact that I had already memorized the contents…Let's see, History of the LEP, check…..Weapons and Wings, check….Top Ten Criminals of the Century, latest issue…check. Perfect, I had everything I needed for my first day at the LEP Academy.

After braiding my waist-length auburn hair, I head back to the kitchen. I see that Mom now had her uniform on, along with her buzz baton and Neutrino 5000. Oh, how I longed for the day when I would get to carry one of those…

She smiles when she sees me. "Wow. You look good in a uniform. Just like your mother."

I laugh at Mom's joke. "Oh, mom, stop it. Don't flatter yourself."

She laughs. "Can't you just take a compliment?" She glances at the clock. 7:30.

"Well, you better get going. You don't want to be late."

I roll my eyes and laugh. "I'm not going to be late. What's the worst that can happen?"

She grimaces, apparently she had experienced being late once before. "You don't want to know. Let's just say that the people there are very strict…"

I frown and pick up my things. "Oh…okay then….Hey, mom, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, anything. What is it?"

I take a deep breath. It the same question I always ask, however I haven't got an answer yet. And probably never will. I'll just have to take matters into my own hands.

"I know I always ask. I just need know Mom. I'm an adult now."

Mom looks at me warily, sensing my question. I continue anyways.

"I would like to know who my father is. Please tell me! What's the worse that can happen?"

Mom sighs. She knew that I was going to ask again. "I'm sorry Sabrina, but the answer is still no. The time isn't right yet. But soon, just not right now."

I look at her straight in the eyes, my hazel eyes pleading with her hazel and blue ones. I see her resolve crack a tiny bit.

"Can you at least tell me what he was like?"

Mom sighs again. "Alright Sabrina. But, that's it. Understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

Mom smiles faintly, old memories coming back to her. "Your father…I remember the day I first met him. Oh yes…He was a good friend. The best an elf could have. Always there for me…Even when…"

A single tear falls from her ice blue eye. She looks away. "…I've said too much. You need to go. We'll talk some more later. Okay?"

"Okay..." I can't help notice her tears. Painful memories. Mom has had a rough life.

I head towards the front door and as I open it, Mom calls out. "Bye, Sabrina! Have a nice day!"

I smile and step outside. Before closing the door I call back. "Thanks, I will! I'll see you tonight! Bye!"

I close the door and begin my walk towards the Academy. That was it no more asking Mom. I'll just have to find out for myself or wait until she tells me. At least she told me something. It's not much, but it's something.

1) He was a good friend to her. Could be Kelp or Fowl. D'arvit.

2) Always there for her. Even when…something. Still, it could be either of them. Grr…

I soon arrive at my destination and I get this strange sensation that I am being watched. I turn around and find no one their. Hmm…Strange…

I head into the building and soon catch up with my best friend Hayden. We start up a conversation and head to our first class. History. Should be fun. As we walk, however, I get that feeling that I am being watched…again…I try to ignore it…but for some reason I had a bad feeling about today. And as they say…elfin intuition is never wrong…