Every day when I was a kid, I got more used to being insulted. Now, it goes in one end and out the other. But that doesn't mean I don't know what they are saying behind my back. My brothers always told me, "It's all lies Crescent. They don't know how beautiful you really are."
That's becoming a BIG lie. But, I still hold to the shard of hope it is true. Every day, I'm praised by my family for doing something simple. Cleaning the tanks with the soldiers, cleaning the house when everyone isn't home, helping the elders with the Chi, simple things. Ok, well to you and the other kids I'm forced to live with those aren't that simple. But after school I don't do anything. So its simple for me.
Ever wished you could take something back after you said it even though you were forgiven? Well, once I was with my mother, and this kid insulted me to my face. I told him to make like a tick and crawl off to another blood source. My mother scolded me, and I apologized. The guy forgave me, saying he wanted to take back what he just said. I forgave him, But still felt the same.
The prince of the other half of the tribe is coming here.
Goodie...
Worse, the girls here are trying to make a 'Wonderful' impression so he might pick them to be his bride.
I'm not thrilled on marriage. In fact, I don't enjoy it. And I can say why.
One, No boys here think I'm attractive, and if they did, they would try flirting with me, and haven't.
But I'm probably going to be told to be nice. No easier task. I just shut up.
The prince is here. I found out his name is Laval. Guess where... Never mind.
But his dad's name is LaGravis. Girls here LOVE his son. I admit, he's cute. But I'm no girl to be a bride.
Oh gosh, he's supposed to meet every girl in my age group and get to know them. Great. He HAS to meet me.