Tris woke to the sun right in her eyes. "Ahhh!" she cried in response to the sunlight and her falling out of the window. "Hmph," she grumbled. She looked at the patch of clover that had broken her fall.
"I suppose I should thank you for breaking my fall," she waited for an answer, "So thank you." Feeling stupid for thanking plants she walked into Discipline. Sitting in her favorite chair was Gary.

"Hullo Tris, " he welcomed her way too cheerful for someone in the morning.

"What's so great about it?" she asked thinking of something else.

"For one seeing you with a huge green mark on your butt, and another because it's just so beautiful outside," he sighed.

"Well then why aren't you out there?"

"I don't feel like it. Is that a problem?"

Afraid she wouldn't be able to control what came out of her mouth, Tris went to her room to change. When she came back down Lark was up and getting breakfast ready.

"Oh good, you're up. Is Gary around here?" Lark said cheerfully. Why is everyone so freakin' cheerful, she thought.

"He's up, but I don't know where he is now. Maybe you should check the garden." Tris replied rubbing her eyes.

"Okay, I'll check there. Can you watch the porridge?"

"Sure."

Lark left, and Tris went to work on the porridge. It wasn't hard, Lark had already put the porridge over the fire. She got out the honey, and milk, and was starting to look for the brown sugar when Lark and Gary got back.

"Tris, I have something to tell you," she said in a serious manner. Tris hoped it wasn't that she was pregnant. She wasn't even sure if that was allowed. But it would explain her mood changes- fiery yesterday; cheerful today, "I'm sorry about how I acted yesterday. It was-uh- a beginning of my favorite week of the month, and I wasn't ready for it. Plus all the stress with Rosie gone, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Lark really. I kind of figured that." Tris lied. You couldn't be pregnant and have your menstruation right?

Lark clasped her hands together, "Rosie and Briar will be back tomorrow. Sandry's coming too," Tris grinned, and Lark knew why. "Daja's staying to keep Niko company. That's what she says anyway, but I think it's really because she want to spend time with Kirel who is staying there with Frostpine," Lark continued as she took the porridge off the fire and put it in a bowl. Because she was known as quiet she knew more about people than others thought.

"Gary sit down please," Tris commanded as she found the brown sugar and set out to find the regular sugar. . Gary actually sat, what is up with him?

"Lark? There's a shrine outside of Winding Circle that I noticed as I came here. Could I go and see it? It was so cool with all the glass" Gary asked.

"Sure, but Tris will have to take you. Now Tris,Gary don't scowl. You really should become friends. It isn't right for two family members to hate each other. And it certainly isn't right for two people who live under my roof to hate each other. It will be good for you to get out together.

"Yes'm" Tris and Gary replied.

"Good, now let's eat." They brought the food over, and said thanks, then started eating. Tris didn't realize how hungry she was(A/N something I've always wondered. K u know how they said she was fat when she came to Winding Circle? Well how would she be fat if she was like a servant. I mean they hated her. Just thought i should mention it.) She ate two bowls of porridge instead of one.
She felt awful, her diet that she'd started a week ago didn't seem to be working if she was eating more.

Frowning she looked over at Gary. Suddenly she didn't feel so bad. Gary was on his fourth bowl, and he was almost done. How does he stay so blessed thin?(A N hi it' s me again. What r the names of the gods in Emelan?) She stared at him open mouthed. He noticed her looking at him, and smiled. He smiled evilly, she noticed. She looked away.

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" So, Tris, are you ready to go, " Gary asked eagerly as she cleaned up.

"No, I have to do chores, " she said as she picked up the honey.

"Oh, ok, well whenever you're ready."

Why does he change his mood so often? Do guys have periods? Or is Gary pregnant? She smiled at the thought. Gary noticed.



" Oh nothing, I was just smiling at my brilliance. Because you umm need to see Lark about your chores. I've been doing everyone else's so now you can help." Seeing the look on his face, she sighed, " Go!"
As he walked away, she realized what Briar meant. She had power over him. She had decided when they would leave, and when she told him to do something, he normally did it. Smiling again at the thought, she went to go and dust.

When she'd finished with the sitting area, she went to go do the bedrooms. Since her friends weren't there, she dusted them for them. She'd make sure they knew that when they come back, they owed her. As she was dusting Briar's room, Gary walked in.

" What are you doing here?" she asked crossly.

"Lark told me I'm supposed to dust the bedrooms."

" Well you can't. Ask her if you can sweep the house."

"Ok," and he left. Wow, she thought, this is fun.

An hour later she was done dusting, and she was getting ready to sweep, she remembered that Gary had that job. So she went to check on him.

He was sweeping Lark's workroom, and doing a very good job. He looked happy. Doing chores. Tris was the only person she knew who was happy doing chores.

Gary noticed someone was in the room, and looked up." I'm almost done. I just need to sweep the other rooms."

"Okay, when you're done we can go to the shrine."

Gary's face lit up, " Really? I'll hurry up."

It was strange. Whenever the topic of the shrine came up, he just lit up. Shaking her head, she went to go and see what they could have for lunch.

As she was writing out the list of what they would need, Gary bounced in. "I'm done! Can we go now?"

"Okay, let's go."

The walk wasn't a long one, but it was summer and it was hot. It was times like these that she wished she could change the dresses she wore and don breeches and a shirt like Daja, but something kept her from doing it. When they reached the chapel Tris was panting.
She leaned over, and put her hand on her knees. Gary just stood looking at her.

Finally Tris looked up, and understood why Gary wanted to come here. It was different from the other shrines. It was one for all the gods and goddesses of the realm. Outside, it was made of plaster, but the windows-the windows. They were filled of colored glass made to make pictures. They were beautiful, and the light caught them at just the right angle. It was colored with little sparkles. Tris smiled, she was glad. Such a place like this should be spelled not to be ruined.

"Can I go in?" Gary asked like a little kid.

"You don't have to ask, " she told him. They were the same age. Why was he acting like she was his superior. Wait-she was. He better recognize!

Gary walked in, and Tris followed.

The inside was just as beautiful as the outside. It had statues of all the gods and goddesses. Some were big and some were little depending on stature. Every statue had at least three offerings on it. Smart, you wouldn't want to make the gods unhappy.

Gary was in awe as well. But he was focused on the glass. He would walk up to it, and touch it. He would smile or frown. It was like he knew the glass. Like he had magic with it..................

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