Please Read Chapters 1-6 to understand the contexts of these short exerts.


    I remember as it was yesterday as we played in the flower patches.


    Laughing, having fun, having no cares in the world.


    I watched the playful boy grow into a man driven by determination.


    I watched him train daily with his father to hone his skills.


    I watched as he grew stronger each day.


    I watched as his face turned grim as I was bestowed a blessing.


    At that moment I felt the pressure of the world.


    In that moment I couldn''t stop thinking of the things I would have to be the training I would go through.


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    Why me?


    Why was I chosen?


    All this would wash away as I saw Sir Marko and Lady Lila comfort and congratulate me.


    Even Val with a sincere and happy look made me feel better.


    That night I had a bad feeling. I wished I could''ve been there to help. I readied to headout as I was stopped by my father.


    He told me he''ll be back with both safe and sound.


    I wonder occasionally if my inclusion would hinder the battle even more. Would my being there make a difference?


    I watched as the boy I once knew was shut in and closed off.


    I watched as he moped around the household with his head down.


    I knew something had to change I caught him one time before going to bed I held him dear as he did to me once before.


    I watched as tears ran in his eyes and he cried once more.


    I watched that fire in his eyes lit up with determination and passion.


    A purpose.


    I watched as he grew more confident and more powerful.


    The first day has arrived.


    "Ah these clothes are quite fancy ain''t it" I said to myself.


    KNOCK KNOCK


    CREAK


    I watched as the door opened and our eyes met.


    "Ah yes his eyes since that day never changed," I thought to myself.


    "Morning, Val. Wow, that uniform does suit you."