Astrid Vs. Nepozeme

Not Homework; Nepozeme-work

Yah. So. Aluino actually meant it when he said that I will be educated by the hot-headed, stupid web-toed jerk of a tujen. Plus his friend, Mariah.

Mariah was a little shorter than Dustyn and me. But I was shorter than Dustyn by like six inches. Maybe four. She had black hair that had dark purple ends. Like an ombre of some sort. She looked like she wore make-up. And she wore a little black dress and some strippy-looking tights. Then there was a choker on her neck which didn't seem safe. I think that was like putting a cork through a human's breathing hole.

Ouch.

Well, she seemed a little boring. I think the greatest moment in her life was when she was saved by her ex boyfriend by the smoky polluted cloud. (I say ex because he's dead now. He died saving her.)

AND I WON'T EVER BE SO LUCKY WITHOUT HIM! She claims.

She just didn't say it so cheerfully, though. That's another non-benefit. She was as dull as a dead bunny. You felt bad for her but she never seemed interesting. Is she really friends with Dustyn?

Another thing. Dustyn really seemed attached to her.

Like, ew.

Well, they were talking to me about something. I think it was a type of grass blade. It's very common, I guess. Some insataw discovered not long ago and he realized that it can be a great source of food when you have nothing. It's shape was different than the regular blades. It was thicker, too. What idiot looks at grass and wonders "What if we can eat this because it looks different"? No wonder why they think humans are senseless. But I guess I need to keep this grassy dinner in mind. Speaking of which, I'm hungry.

"So, then there is a six-legged animal that is common in the grasslands."

"Can I eat something?" I asked, interrupting Mariah. My stomach growled. "I haven't had any good meal since two days ago." I complained.

"Well, lemme explain the animal first-"

"Well. I've barely been listening. And sorry, but a bit of advice: try to act excited about what you're teaching because your monotoned voice isn't too convincing. Now, can I get something to eat?" I tilted my head and put one of my hands on my waist.

"Astrid. How selfish can you get?" Dustyn said bitterly. "She is doing what she was requested to do! She doesn't have to entertain you. She has to teach you! And you have to learn! So shut up, sit down, and listen to what she has to say. You can eat later."

"Just 'cause you like her, doesn't mean I have to!" I stomped my foot and walked away.

"BULLHEAD! GET YOUR BUTT BACK HERE!"

And, being the bullhead I am, I didn't listen. But I didn't feel guilty. I felt great.

But, I didn't know where I was gonna go, so I walked a little ways from the village where there was a pond. I sat there, next to a pebble path. I took the biggest pebble I could find and threw it at the water. Tip, tip, tip, it sounded. It bounced across the water, creating ripples. I sighed with a smile. With relief. I have a lot of weight on my shoulders. Plus a lot of injuries.

The liovern was sleeping on the other side of the pond, so I just watched it sleep. It's snoring could be heard from everywhere. I looked in the distance. No cloud. I dropped my shoulders and crossed my legs, my hands in my lap. My elbows were weighing on my knees, which hurt a bit. I had very bony elbows. Just another trait I hated about myself. But rarely did I ever think about it.