Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-34902176-20180714003747/@comment-35851166-20180715180338

'''Training was tough. No, that’s an understatement. Training was a word that i can’t use.'''

'''First of all, everyone was older than me. We are supposed to start training when we are 17 years of age, but here i am, 13 years of age.'''

'''Second of all, the point of training is to show and practice your special skill. But.. i don’t know my skill. They once told me that when i was born i did something pretty spectacular. But apparently i lost it. I don’t know why they still haven't seen that. '''

So i just sit in the sidelines watching my elders waterbending.

'''But today i ran out of excuses. It was that day that came once every 365 moons. The day where we show off our special skills. It happens to all of the first year trainees. The problem is; i don’t have anything to show. '''

'''On the day, we would all line up. When it got to our turn, we would be judged, and then be lined up in front of the blue or red door. The blue door ment that you would have to continue training. The red door you were ready to be released out into the world for, i don't know, combat? Military? Whatever it was, most people considered it an honor. There was that one person who was part mechanical. The person in front of me went to the red door. First on in the past 3 years. We all clapped. Of course he was ready. He was big, strong, and could do anything with his mind. He manages to turn out all the electricity in the building temporarily, and create fire.'''

'''Then it was my turn. I stepped into the little dich in the ground. It was basically a miniature arena. The general and some other person. The general read off a clipboard.'''

“Cora, present your individuality.”

'''They said that every time. Maybe to make us feel special.'''

'''My heart was pumping. I had no idea what i was gonna do, but i had to try. I thought for a second.'''

'''“Just close your eyes and concentrate.” the general said. Maybe she wasn't as strict as they say. Maybe she was just a nice lady doing her job. Maybe she had a family.'''

'''I closed my eyes and concentrated. I tried my best to use all my brain strength. But nothing happened. I felt the thick silence. I was struggling.'''

“Come on Cora, try.” raising her voice.

'''I mustered all that i had. I breathed heavy, sweating. Nothing was happening. I was average.'''

'''“Cora, use your strength! Do it!” she yelled.'''

'''“I cant!” i belted. '''

Oh no. you never yell at the general

'''She looked at me with shocked and disappointed eyes. She leaned towards the person next to her.'''

“I thought Jarvis said that she was a good one.” she whispered quietly.

'''“He did. Maybe she just turned into a dud” he said.'''

'''Jarvis? Whos that? What does he have to do with me?'''

'''The general looked at her clipboard, marked something, and then looked at me with.. Sympathy?'''

“Cora, would you please step over to the black door.”

'''My heart stopped. I heard a few gasps from the line.'''

'''The black door. Few people go through the door, but when they do, they are never heard from. It's the door of death. And i was supposed to walk through it. I tried to be brave, tried to show my shaking and want to weep. I looked up at the general, but she avoided eye contact. Did she feel bad for me, or was it personal?'''

'''I slowly made my way to the black door. I could see the metal hinges and the titanium locks. They didn’t want anyone to escape. I closed my eyes, withering. A guard came over and opened the door, motioning for me to go inside. I looked back. This was the last time i would see the world how it is. The door closed behind me and locked. I looked into what looked like an entrance to the underworld. It was a long hallway, aligned with doors- cells - on each side. I heard a scream. I shook. The guard moved me along the hallway. I heard something being thrown to the door of one of the cells and made a small eek.'''

'''We then made it to a door at the edge of hallway. It also had the titanium lock. He opened it and shoved me inside. My heart skipped 2 beats. '''

In the middle of the cell

Was a dragon.