Reflections

Why couldn't Little Bear just sit still for one minute?! He'd been running her around the grounds of Winding Circle. It was just like Briar to neglect taking out their dog and then give the job to Tris knowing full well he would be ready for an extra long walk. That explained why he seemed ever more excited than she would have thought when he gave the job to her.

Oh, I'm gonna heat your tea a little too much tonight, and maybe a little dust cloud will come into your room tomorrow when you have to sweep,she plotted.

What's that?a voice said from behind.

She jumped and turned around only to find Niko, her teacher. Oh Niko. Hi, uh I've been meaning to talk to you.

Really? Then it's good I found you. I guess I'll join you on your walk. I probably should go on these more often. After midsummer I think I may have endulged in a little too much of Gorse's fine cooking.

Ha, like you could gain in any weight. Niko had to be about 6' 5 and as slender as a bean pole.You seem fine to me.

Well I may have bewitched your spectacles to make you see only my perfections. What do you think about that? her teacher's eyes sparkled, But you needed to talk to me?

Uh yeah. I was thinking maybe I should do a little more hands on work. You know maybe go down to the beach or coves and practice there. Working all the time outside of Discipline has gotten kind of dull. Besides, she hurried on seeing a look of doubt in his eyes, I've been reading a lot and practicing a lot. You know I have. I've mastered everything you've given me and moved on up.

Ah, but did I give you permission to read ahead, he interrupted.

Well, no but you're always telling me knowledge is a great tool. I didn't read anything dangerous. I would never do anything to cause harm. Quickly she shoved aside memories of small water cyclones in city marketplaces-she was inexperienced then. She didn't know what she was doing. What she had planned to do to Briar wouldn't hurt him, besides he deserved it.

Little Bear stopped to sniff around a tree; dragging tris around it in circles in the process.

I don't disagree with your rapid advance in skills, and it's time you worked with stuff other than storms. Maybe we'll work on changing snow to sleet and vice versa.

Yeah, like I could get it to snow in Emelan, she said as the annoying dog pulled out of his circle around the tree.

That's why you are the weather witch.

Tris tugged on the leash and stopped to look at him. Judging by the look in his eyes, she knew he wasn't joking. Oh no. She only meant to get some exercise.

Maybe I should head to the library now, she thought.

You go and do that.

And you can take Little Bear back. NIko's eyes widened as she put the leash in his hand and cried, Okay Little Bear, we can go now. Little Bear not knowing Niko was now his new victim dashed off. The look Niko gave her let her now she was going to be paying for this. Maybe while she was at the library she should look at how far a teacher could torture a student....

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ok sorry it's short but i only have a limited time on this comp and i gotta PEE!!! r/r