I hit my head on the wall

I hit my head on the wall. I had just read the prophecy.

Made about me.

How much more terrifying could this place be? First off, the giant talking animals factor. Secondly, the people with silver hair and purple eyes. And the threat of death isn't too welcoming either.

Henry had been cleared and been assigned the room next to mine, he was dropping by frequently. Each time he had brought something and asked for forgivness. I had forgiven him twenty times. It wasa after one of these forgivenesses that I had been called to see the prophecy. And after that, Henry had come over and started talking about how there would be a quest and that I would have to learn how to ride a bat and use a sword.

"I don't want to use a sword," I protested, lifting my legs to my chest. "Or ride a bat! I just want to go home! My dad's probably started packing up my stuff."

"But you must learn how, Mira. It is essential to the prophecy," He argued.

'Again with the propecy! I don't care! I wamt to go home! See Betsy again, make sure that she knows I'm alive. Find another Rose or whatever you think I am."

Henry took my wrist with the bracelet on it and shook it gently. "Do you think any Overlander who will fall will have this or any of the other traits?" I sighed and shook my head. "Then you must be the Rose, Mira. And thus, you must prepare, and I have been told to do so."

I stood up, defeated. "I'll learn the bat riding later, for now, let's stay with swords." I tied back my hair and headed out the door.

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Henry sighed and fixed my position again. "Mira, why can you not do this correctly?" He groaned as he placed his hands firmly over mine and went through the maneuver slowly. "Are you not able to? Or do you choose not to?"

I let my arms fall to my sides. "I choose not to, Henry. I enjoy the feeling of your hands on mine." I said sarcastically. "I can't do this move! My arms don't move that way."

"Fine, then let us move on to the next one. Do the following," Henry showed me a simpler move and I mimicked it. "Good. I think you are ready to practice a spar with me."

"Spar with you?" I asked, getting ready with the practice sword. "Okay, I guess."

Henry lunged at me, I blocked it with my sword and pushed on it, he stumbled backwards. I held my sword into stabbing position when the booming laugh of Mareth came near.

"Overlander! You surely do not wish to kill him do you?" He asked, pulling me up.

"Yes. He won't stop talking about the prophecy," I glared, struggling in the air. "Mareth put me down!"

Mareth gave another laugh as he set me on the ground. "Do not take offense to Henry, Mira, he has been alone for two years. He is not accustomed to society."

"I could see that," I rolled my eyes and stormed off, thrusting the practice sword away and scowling. "Just let me have some time alone!" I yelled as Henry ran after me.

"Mira…"

"I don't care!" I growled, turning on him, "Listen, I am sick and tired of you telling me what to do! I know you mean well, but, but I can't take another minute of being pressured!"

Then I stormed out of the arena, leaving Henry with a hurt look on his face and a twisting feeling in my heart.

A/N: I'm posting the prophecy at the end. NO FLAMERS!