Mare

Lunch today is pulled pork sandwiches with chips and apple juice. It's one of my favorites here in Montfort.

I'm the first to sit out of the five of us. The rest are still in line. So I decide to pull out cals letter.

I slide the paper out of my jacket pocket. I carefully open the letter and pull out the note inside.

Mare,

Everything has began to settle here in Norta. A premier has been chosen so there is no need for my help. I have decided that it is time I joined you and the others in Montfort. I should be arriving Tuesday mourning.

All my love

~Cal

I look up from the note with my mouth open. Just as Kilorn and Ella walk up. Kilorn sits next to me and Ella directly across. "What is it?" He says. His eyebrows nit in confusion.

"Cal is coming tomarrow." I say. The words come out a whisper.

Kilorn looks pissed. "Why the hell is he coming here?" Tyron and Rafe take a seat. And automatically quit laughing when they see Kilorn.

"Kilorn," I say. He stares at me.

"All that man does is drag drama with him where ever he goes." He bangs his fist on the table. Other people in the cafeateria look at us then continue with there conversation.

"Kilorn it's okay." I say. "He's not a king or a prince anymore." He rolls his eyes.

"It's like you forgot what he put you through" he wispers in nonbelivef. Ella looks to Rafe.

"Kilorn," I continue. "It's not just him." He sets his water down. "I miss him." He looks at me like a kicked puppy.

"So, you want him to come?" I nod. "And He makes you happy?" I nod again. "Okay" is all he says before changing the conversation.

A couple mintiues later the alarm rings. Tyton looks to me,eyes wide. Why is the alarm ringing. "I thought this war was over." Rafe grunts. We all stand making our way to the courtyard.

"No one ever won." I say. "The Lakelands backed out of the battle. They are probably trying to wipe out our resources here in Montfort." Rafe nods.

Davidson is standing in the middle of the courtyard of the traing building. Perched up on a box to let his voice eco.

"There was supposed to be a plane with passengers from The Nortan States." Davidson says. I look to Kilorn confused. He mouths later. I glance back to Davidson.

"They were supposed to leave tonight but I sent word. They are on their way know" Cal. "The Lakelands are on foot, so it should take them a hour and a half to get here. That leaves us just enough time to prepare." He pulls out a card form his pocket. "I need the following people to meet me at war command." He reads the list. " General Farley, Mare Barrow And the electrons, Kilorn Warron." Once I hear us I look to Ella. She smiles and waves her hand to follow.

Once we get to command Davidson starts giving out orders. But he pulls me aside.

"I wanted to talk to you about this tonight, but it's now or never. I want you to step up in command and take my open general position." He says. I don't know what to say.

"Uh... Of course I say." He smiles.

"Great" He says. "Follow Me." He brings me to the front of the room. "Everyone can I get your attention." Everyone's conversations quiet down then end. "Allow me to introduce, General Barrow."

Everyone looks to me then starts cheering and clapping. Farley looks even happier.

"Anyways," He says. "There will be four groups. Each with a electron, a teleporter, and a wind wever." Everyone nods. "Group A will be led by General Swan. Group B by General Farley. Group C by Myself. And group D by General Barrow." It's strange to hear my name attached to a title like "General".

All the people in the courtyard are making it hot. I tie my hair up into a ponytail. Farley walks to me. "Follow me, I'll show you to the General supplies." She says leading me toward the barracks.

The room she brings me to has clothes, weapons and other things I guess I need. Farley walks over to the clothes picking up things searching through sizes.

"After today we will have uniforms made your size." She says.

"Actually," I say. She looks to me. "I would prefer just to wear a tee shirt and cargo pants like everyone else." She nods handing me what I asked for. Then she hands me a name pin.

Barrow

Now it feels real.

"I had it made" she explains. I nod and start to change. Getting ready for the battle I hope I get through.