Kolivan incpected Acxa closely, frowning at her as he crossed his arms.
"Well, then, Azula." Kolivan finally murmured, glancing over at Roan and Antok. "You leave me no choice."
Acxa frowned wondering what he meant.
"You do realize that I can tell when people are lying." Kolivan mused, shifting his yellow eyes back to hers.
"N…no…" Acxa wearily stammered, rubbing her wrists together.
"Well, then. I can tell. And you…you don't respond to your name a normal person would. You don't look up, you don't blink, no signs that you even have used that name before. So, tell me. What is your name? Real name."
Acxa stared at him for a second, considering what he said. "Uh…my name is Acxa." She whispered.
"What?" Kolivan leaned closer.
"Acxa. My name is Acxa."
"You weren't really a slave, were you?"
"I'm Acxa. Princess Acxa." She sighed, admitting her true colors.
"Princess Acxa?" Kolivan whipped around, his nose an inch from her's. "Do you think me a fool?" He sneered.
"Of course not." Acxa felt new confidence in telling the truth. "In fact, I think that you're bright. Just not the best gun in the artillery."
Kolivan nodded, straightening again. "Wise answer. Tell me, PRINCESS Acxa, have you ever used a knife?"
Acxa nodded, careful not to blather.
"Why did you run away from your 'father'?"
"They wanted me to kill. I did kill. And I hated it." Acxa responded. "My brother and father hate me."
"And your mother?" Roan asked, taking a step forward.
"She's dead." Acxa responded, not bothering to hide the misery in her voice.
"No, she's not." Roan's eyes stayed directed at the wall behind Acxa. "She was corrupted, just like Emperor Zarkon. She calls herself 'Haggar'. At least, that's what Jin tells us."
"Roan! That's enough." Kolivan snapped, crossing his arms. "You're scaring her."
"I thought that's what you were doing." Roan responded, crossing her arms in anger, her eyes turning towards Kolivan's general direction, but not exactly on him.
"You're blind." Acxa realized, blinking at her in surprise.
"Took you that long to realize, did it littl' princess?" Roan sneered, stepping back next to her brother Antok.
"Yeah, actually." Acxa sighed. "Sorry if that's an…insult. You act just like a person who sees."
"Roan. Acxa." Kolivan interrupted. "Acxa, you intrigue me. How would you like to join the Blade of Marmora?" Kolivan asked, glancing at her through his yellow, beady eyes.
Acxa nearly fell off her chair in surprise, and would've if not for the rope that shackled her to it. "I…But I'm not even fourteen." She spluttered, staring at him in shock.
"I know." Kolivan calmly nodded. "And, since you don't have anywhere else to go…" he smirked, gesturing for Roan and Kolivan to follow him. "I will give you ten minutes to decide."
Acxa was left by herself, her wrists still tied together. She rubbed them together, attempting to loosen the bonds. It took her only a moment to realize that Kolivan was right, where else would she go.
Well, she might as well loosen her bonds, and agree to join their… Blade of Marmora or whatever.
Acxa, within minutes, was bored of her tiresome task, and managed to slip one of her hands out of it's captivity. She used the freed hand to help her left hand get out of it's enclosure, and walked over to the door, just as it opened.
Kolivan blinked at her, standing directly in front of the door, and then at the chair with its ropes laying on it. Then he glanced back at her.
"I'll join." Acxa decided, and crossed her arms. "But tell me, please, are you rebels?"
Kolivan nodded shortly, and motioned for her to follow him.
As they walked down the hall, Kolivan pointed out key rooms that would assist in her training.
"You will actually be the oldest beginner." Kolivan told her. "Most begin at twelve."
"Oh." Acxa whispered, keeping her eyes on his back. How could he stay so straight even when walking?
"We will not treat you like a princess, as you're used to. You are simply a cadet." Kolivan warned her, as she half-heartedly nodded. "And, as a cadet, you will be assigned a mentor. Antok has volunteered for the place."
"Yes sir." Acxa responded. "Who are the other cadets?"
"Hamlet, Jinora, Grunkle, and Sokka." Kolivan glanced at another room, and nodded. "That is your barracks. Go in and get accustomed. I expect to see you at Blonko so I can assign you your duties.
"Yes sir." Acxa's reply was quick as she headed over to the door, waving it open.
It was small, with a bed and a single blanket and pillow, and it contained a small cabinet. After closing the door behind her, Acxa took off her hair clips, which had been mistaken for horns among the Blade of Marmor, and laid them in one of the drawers.
"I won't let you down, Kolivan." Acxa whispered, staring at the 'horns' before closing the drawer.