Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
"Try harder" my mother shouts from behind me. I focus all my energy into the surge, and it glows bright for a second before flickering out. My arms drop to my side and I hang my head looking at the floor. I try to catch my breath as my mother approaches my side.
"I tried" I quietly say still looking at the floor. She lets out a scoff and my head snaps in her direction.
"If that was you trying then you can forget about the competitions. You'll never be good enough" she says coldly turning away leaving me frozen unable to process.
"Mother" I call out hoping she will give me another chance. She stops standing at the doors.
"You shall never call me that again" she says still not turning to see me. She walked out the doors letting them slam behind her as she disappeared into the house. I fall to my knees my body feeling numb. Slowly the tears start to roll down my cheeks. What started as just a few tears turned into a breakdown. Midst my breakdown my fighting spirit rose, and I swore to prove her wrong. Even though true to her words would I never call out to her again for she passed away later that evening.
I bring back my wandering mind and focus on the current surge I was holding. Anger and pain were the perfect fuel as my surge grew brighter and brighter. It got to a point where I couldn't control it and the surge turned into a blast. Everything in the room went flying as the room lit up for a second before the light disappeaed. I was thrown into the wall behind me before falling to the floor with a thud. I lay on the floor for a moment trying to figure out where the pain is coming from. Slowly, I sit myself up with a groan and scan my body for any injuries. I had scraped my knee and there was blood trickling down my face but besides that I seemed to be intact. I slowly pull myself up leaning on the wall behind me. I try to put weight on my scraped knee, but a sharp pain tells me that's probably not a good idea. I lean my back on the wall before I focus on what I want to do using my powers to return the training room back to its natural order. I take a few deep breaths knowing I have overused my powers. I slowly walk out of the room using the walls as support slightly limping. Out of the training room and through the house I slowly maneuver to my bedroom. I lay down on my bed and my body instantly relaxes as if the all the stress weighing me down vanished. I begin to drift off into a much-needed slumber but the doorbell rings jolting me awake. I groan as I quickly push myself off the bed and head for the front door.
"Ember" a voice calls out from outside. I quicken my pace but struggling with my injured knee.
"Coming" I call back as I finally reach the front door. I quickly open it and in front of me stood one of the royal knights. I felt my breath hitch as I stared at the gorgeous man in front of me. given I couldn't see much of his face, but his dark blue eyes were mesmerizing. I couldn't help but stare at him before realizing I probably seem like a creep.
"Hello" I squeak out my voice suddenly seeming to have gone. He meets my eyes his gaze intense as he takes a step towards me. I move away but he grabs my arm and pulls me back to him.
"You're bleeding" he says his voice low as he softly touches my forehead. I wince in pain and he quickly moves his hand away.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to" he says his gaze still piercing my soul.
"How did you get hurt?" he asks his voice laced with concern.
"My surge got out of control" I tell him trailing off at the end him now noticing my scraped knee. He frowns as he squats placing one hand on my thigh and his other grazing my knee. It feels as if time was frozen and I suddenly forgot how to breath.
"That seems like a pretty nasty blast" he says getting up his face covered with concern.
"Don't worry. I've done worse" I say with a smile hoping it will help him feel at ease. He looks at me as if he were searching for something.
"With all due respect may ask what brought you here" trying to get his attention elsewhere. A moment of realization hits him and he rummages through his bag. I stand there confused not sure how him rummaging through his bag was a response to my question. A second later he pulls out an envelope and my heart fills with joy.
"Congratulations" he says handing me the acceptance letter to the competition.
This is it. I did it. I think to myself trying not to jump around in front of him. He gives a breath-taking smile as he hands me the letter and I can't help but stare.
"Thank you" I say snapping out of whatever that was and taking the envelope out of his hand. He gives me one last smile before walking away.
"Griffon" he calls out his back to me.
"What?" I ask him not sure what it was he was doing. He turns around facing me smirking now
"The name's Griffon my love" he says before disappearing with the wind.
"Goodbye Griffon" I whisper to the night. That night the stars danced in the sky seeming as if they were happy just as I am.
"We made it" I whisper again to the stars. This time I was praying my parents would hear me.
I head back inside the house throwing myself onto the couch. I stare at the envelope in my hand. It was a gorgeous blue envelope with gold specks decorating it. My name was written on the front in a gorgeous gold color. I finally open the envelope and pull the letter out.
"Congratulations on making it into the Royal Family Competition. Just because you have made it in doesn't mean you can slack off. We look forward to seeing you and what amazing powers you hold. The competitions shall start next week. Everyone should arrive at the palace at 11 in the morning. Anyone showing up after 12 will not be allowed to participate" the letter finished reading and back into the envelope it went.
I have one more week to train and do my best. One more week to do everything I can to prove to my mother that I can win. Now that I'm in the competition I must work harder than ever.
Those thoughts replayed in my head until I fell asleep on the couch hugging the envelope. Some work I did.
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