Things Change
Nate: Hello?
I can still see those beautiful waves from the shore I use to go to escape my troubles. The way they built up and made brilliant crashes against the rocky shore. I never got why my father stopped coming with us till recently. I found my mother had left him. Nice right having just a mom who wants everything her way? I guess it's ok, since he only wanted her money.
I live only four miles outside of Paris. My mother has a family mansion. I look a lot like her. Tan skin from the shore, my brownish blonde hair. But I have my father's green and gold flecked eyes. I mostly have his sharp, Mr. I-am-good-looking- face. At least that's what my mother told me.
I get to see my friends when I go into town. They are a load of craziness. One gave me the nickname Stone! I have no idea why. Maybe because of my handsome Greek sculpture figure? I love those guys though. Even if they do call me pebble…
When all this craziness happened I was walking through town armoring the work the new people had down. I saw through a window the announcement. On the choosing day I went with all the other kids. I watched as people went up. I was about to go home near the end when the women called my name. Great1 thank you but no thanks. I don't need stuff I already have. I walked up any way though. This could be fun. Beating others in games.
Now I was at the knot typing station. The only thing I really know how to do. Having meals and servants meant I didn't need to learn much else. My father use to teach my mom about them. She taught me when I was bored when I was young.
A girl walked up to me. It was the mayor's daughter and Gervais girl. "Bonjour Mademoiselle Lilas!" I greeted her.
"Bonjour Monsieur, quell est votre nom?" She asked. I guess she can't know the whole town's names.
"Nate." She smiled.
"Well hello to you then. Are you excited for the games?"
"Sure. I don't really need them but I was chosen."
"That's the same for me, but I chose to go for my boyfriend's sister Abby."
"I see." She kind of looked like she didn't know what to say next so she moved onto a different set of people. She was pretty cool I guess.