That's the first time I never said anything up here. I don't own these characters.
Chapter 2
"First things first, Aqua, stand over here." He said to me pointing over to a target. I slowly swim over. " Then, close your eyes and hold this." I hold it, but then gripped on it because of the weight. " Now, guess what the item is."
I knew what it was because I saw father do the same thing to my brother, Jasper, while I was hiding in the small wooden box, used only as a seat. I was at least 5 years old, and Jasper was 12. I could still remember what it was.
Then I "guessed" what the item was. " A sword?"
His eyes showed he was surprised. " Whoa! Not even my finest guards could guess on their first try. Where did you guess that?"
" It was heavy. And sharp." I answered. I know to honest and tell him 7 years ago that I saw him do the same thing to Jasper, but I could tell him later.
" Okay, I'm going to teach you how to utilize a sword." He went behind me and gently put his hands on mine helping me with the sword. I used to think I was a damsel in distress, but that was before I was being taught how to use a sword. " Okay, hold it steadily and see if you can hold it in one arm." Father let go, and I struggled to get it back in place, then I was able to do it in one arm. " Exactly like that! And I thought we needed another smaller sword."
Well, he just called me "small." And he didn't think my pint-sized self could hold a sword. I'll show him! I'd show him I was not a damsel in distress! Thinking I could do it, I held it up and span in circle. By the time I stopped, I held nothing and the sword was sticking out of a pole, scarcely a few inches next to father, who looked white as a ghost.
Well, now I'm in my room, sitting nervously on my bed, awaiting my fate. I look out the window, hoping this would be over soon. I lay on my bed, and looked at the clock. 9:35. Great an hour before I go to bed. I creep out of my room, hoping no one would see me, then stand outside of my parent's room. If mother heard about this, I would never hear the end of it. Mother is so dramatic.
"Please don't have mother know about the sword. Please!" I kept praying that while sneaking down the hallway.
I'm basically like a ninja when sneaking around, I don't even try! During the night when I'm hungry, I slip past the hallway to the kitchen, grabbed some food, and go back to bed. One time, I accidentally swam into a pillar and knocked some things down making a huge crash! I quickly clean it up and swam to bed. The next morning, I asked Jasper and Ive if they heard a crash last night.
" No, not that I know of." Ive said.
" If I heard it, I would've investigated it." answered Jasper.
" Why are you asking?"
" Oh, I just um, thought I heard it." I replied.
" You're crazy!" Jasper and Ive soon were cracking up, laughing their heads off! My face turned red with anger and embarrassment. At least they didn't know about the crash.
I finally find my parents room and could hear them arguing.
" She must go! It will be an experience for her!"
"No! She won't know how to take care of herself! She's 12!"
"So? We'll have Everdeen take care of her."
" But, Everdeen is a BOY! Not a GIRL! She won't get the answers about growing up she needs from a BOY!"
" Yeah, we ALL go through it! And besides, she comes to visit us every month!" I have to admit, that was good. It sure got to mother! Then she was screaming.
"NO! IT IS FORBIDDEN! I WILL NOT LET A CHILD GO ON HER OWN! SHE IS NOT GOING! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? BESIDES, SHE ALMOST KILLED YOU WITH A SWORD! SHE SHOULDN'T GET REWARDED BY GOING WHERE SHE WANTS!"
Then it got real. They shot some more words at each other. I decided to leave now. I probably made the worst choice in my small lifetime. I knocked on the door and came in.