My days as a Tidemaker are nothing to joke about. I remember the days home. My mom and dad are both Tidemakers so it was always a higher chance that I would be when I was born. They raised me to be strong but told me only my soulmate would bring me joy...that the life I would live would not be easy. That when I was older I could try to date but the odds I stayed with that person were unlikely unless they were my soulmate.
I was thirteen when testers found me, found out I was a tidemaker. My parents..they didn't even fight to keep me...not when the royals were providing funds for the grisha who went to the little palace. I hated them, I resented them for sending me away but I never wished harm on them despite my resentment and if I ever had a child of my own I wasn't going to hand her or him over so easily.. It was when I was brought there did I meet the General. He was welcoming since I was Grisha but other than that I had nothing to do with him.
"Hello Amara. Welcome to the little palace." He said
"Thank you General." I said
Baghra was my teacher growing up and during the years leading up to 2nd army I was a trouble maker. I didn't mind it since I was basically abandoned and when I entered 2nd army and was assigned I took it in stride.
When I was seventeen I was fitted for a kefta like those before me, I'd been a loner but I'd also made some friends. Friends I fought with and trained hard with to get better. Most of the girls crushed on the General but not me. I knew he was not my Grisha soulmate so I kept focus with training.
When I was good enough and stationed out to help I worked hard but then that's how I met him, my Grisha soulmate. Alejandro Silina. Tall, dark hair, dark eyes but I felt this tingling on my neck the moment my eyes met his. He looked at his wrist seeing a Tidemaker symbol on his wrist. It was odd but I did not know what he was until I pulled out the little mirror I kept seeing the Sun Symbol.
"You're my soulmate." We said at the same time
we laughed at each other knowing it wasn't that often you find your Grisha soulmate that is not in the war. Yet he was a Sun Summoner, he could help bring down the fold and here he was in regular clothes. I didn't have a chance to do but when I was scouting the area he showed back up as he leaned against a tree. "So you're a Tidemaker." He said as I looked at him "And you're a Sun Summoner..you are not part of 2nd army." I retorted
Alejandro walked over to me looking in my eyes as he put a hand on my cheek. "I'm older than I look, but I've waited a long time for you." He said as I blushed. He was not what I expected for a Sun Summoner and most people thought Sun Summoners didn't exist. Yet here was one infront of me. "I have to get back to my post.." I said as I walked away but he grabbed my wrist and I looked at him. "Meet me soon" He said
I dated him in secret for awhile but I still had to work in 2nd army. I did not want to and there were a few incidents I came across the enemy. But every time they were about to do the final blow they were cut down by the General. I grew a fond of respect for him and for saving my life but eventually after so long I put in the request to get out once Alejandro asked me to Marry him.
It was about a week before I was called into the room to talk with him, I was nervous more than anything as he seemed to be calm. "Amara, you're requesting to retire from 2nd army early. Why?" General asked as I looked at him. The only Shadow summoner in 2nd army that I wish I knew the future that my child would be this man's grisha soulmate, but no Grisha has that small science. "I found my soulmate, my Grisha soulmate. I want to go live with him, get married and have a family." I said
He seemed to consider it as I was asking simple things, leave permanently and to have a family that I was surprised when he granted me the freedom. I looked over the contract he wrote up as I saw that if my child was Grisha which she or he would more than likely be then I was to hand the child over to take my place in 2nd army. I knew the risk but I signed it and he shook my hand to which I started my life.
Like I said if I knew what I know now, that one of my daughters would be his Grisha soulmate. I might have reconsidered the whole thing..but I did have children. Two girls, Amira and Sierra but I did not keep my condition..Alejandro refused after Amira who was the one I promised showed signs of being Sun Summoner. I'll never forget his words
"No daughter of mine is going around the black heretic." Alejandro said
the black heretic? I was shocked that he knew that and I knew that my girls needed safe. As they grew we figured out one is Tidemaker which is Sierra and Amira is Sun Summoner and Tidemaker. It's a rare gene but it's possible I suppose, my sister-in-law had a son who also had the rare genetics. Inferni and Tidemaker but we found out that if they had kids of their own it could be dangerous. We didn't know then what we late found out.
As my girls were growing I knew what I'd promised but Alejandro was clear we were not giving the girls to 2nd army...I just hope it wouldn't come back to harm us later.