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Marshal Wallace ♊️
Marshal
Why... why right now? You couldn't wait until my head was on straight? You couldn't wait until my heart was lighter.
"Ahh!" I hold on.
My fingers are burning and my palms are raw. I try my hardest to pull myself up but my arms keep straightening out.
"Come back down. You touch the floor, you'll be standing on a bucket in the middle of broken glass," he says like that's normal.
What the fuck?
I instantly think about Koi. My heart pains from me being tired and slightly horrified.
Did... did Koi have to do that?
I carefully come down the rope and wait for him to tell me to go back up.
My hands... they feel like the skin is ripping right off. I've done this at least a hunnid fuckin times.
"Up," he says.
I whimper like a lil kid or sumn.
Am I a lil kid, or is this shit just crazy as fuck?
"Up!" Grandmaster hits me softly with his staff.
"Hmp!" I breathe out and climb up.
I think about other things, anything; soon, my mind rests on my mom.
I miss you momma. I miss you so much.
I can see her new hair in my mind's eye.
It's probably longer now.
I can see how the life returned to her.
She was so happy to see me... why was my brother so selfish? Selfish enough to take from a healing woman...
I reach out and hit the bell with my finger tips. As soon as I do, I drop down and start falling. I grip the rope hard to stop me from plumitting.
"Ahhh!" I yell out, but I hold on, clinging to the rope with everything I got... with my whole heart and soul.
My hands...
"Marshal," Grandmaster calls my name.
... my hands; they hurt so bad.
The rope swings some with me on it. Tears start streamin down my face while I breathe through tight lips.
"Marshal... come down. You're done," it takes some time for his words to register in my head.
I carefully come down, feeling defeated yet again. I land on my feet but fall on my knees and raw hands. Tears fall on the wooden boards that make up the floor here.
We're not where everyone else practices and studies. It's a special place... an old place?
"I did not tell you to kneel or bow," he says.
When I look up at him his eyes soften.
"I'm surprised you're not angry with me," he says.
"No," I say, trying to keep calm.
"You're sad-"
"I'ma whole lotta things," I laugh, but just once while tears drop.
He slams his staff.
"One hundred and forty seven times. Do you know why I asked you to complete this task?" He asks.
"To strengthen me. So I can be great for Lotus," I strain.
"No. Yes, I want you strong and greater, but no. That's not why I asked you to complete this task," his words shock me.
The energy he has makes me tighten up. I use the back of my hand to wipe my tears while standing up. I bow to him. When I rise, his energy gets heavier.
"This is a hard task. This won't be your hardest task, but it's one of thee hardest tasks... You see, I started you further along to show you how much you're really ready for the beginning," his words pour into me.
Hmmmmm. Little chapters. I'm wondering if I'm indeed going to regret this.
Do not wish me merry Xmas. Love you guys tho 🥳! Today was hella weird and rough. I'll be fine tho.
