16 Bit High (A Fan-Fic)

The Ceremony (Chapter 4)

Ash's POV

"I look like my dad!"I yelled, looking in the mirror.

"You don't look that bad,"Jay said, biting her lip,"though that side is a bit-"

"Just, don't cut anymore!"I yelled, backing away."This hair takes a while to grow. And I don't want to lose it. You know I'm a wolf hybrid and I'll shed when I need to."

Jay flinched."Whatever, dog."

I let out a small humanized growl. This hair cutting thing wasn't the best idea, but it was aside abd that's all that matters. I wouldn't have to worry about if getting tangled up in training and stuck in gum during class.

Jay reached deep into her closet and pulled out a suit of heavy looking armor, something that a guy would wear! She slipped it on over her clothes and put the helmet on.

I was about to scream 'guy in the girls' dorms'. Jay quickly covered up my mouth.

"We don't want detention, do we?"she asked.

I shook my head no quickly.

I pulled on my cloak. Whoa. Maybe I'd start wearing these more often. Emma nodded.

"Swag?"

"Swag."

Someone knocked on our door. I got up and answered it. It was Gannon and Carlos, both dressed like their father's.

"Whoa, I thought you were the real Link for a second,"I joked with Gannon.

"And I thought you were...Ash?"he laughed.

I shoved him playfully.

"So, the ceremony?"Carlos asked, still heavy with the accent.

We nodded in sync.

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The ceremony was actually private, only three or four people at a time. People eyed me down as the principal explained that we weren't aloud to change back. This weapon controls our future. I shuddered.

"If Arah is in there, I'm going for him,"I muttered, remembering my father's sword.

I was pushed in, being the new kid. Kim, Karly, Sachi , and I shared a group. Karly eyed me suspiciously. I swallowed hard.

"Kim, you are up first."

She approached the pedestals where the weapons were perched. She reached for a dagger and snatched it with her small fingers.

She smiled and walked back next to me.

"Sachi."

I looked at the choices. Arah was up there, ready for me to take. If Sachi took it, I was toast. What would I do then?

Sachi looked at Arah and the sword next to it. She snatched the other sword. As she walked back I did a mental happy dance.

"Uh...up next is..."

My stomach churned.

"A-Ash, yes."

I walked up briskly and steadily. Karly gave me a death stare. Mixing pink and those eyes gave me the shudders.

I snatched Arah with my hands. Holding the magic blade in my hands felt like the world was lifted off my shoulders. This was my destiny; I never wanted to let it go.

I walked back down and stood next to Kim and Sachi. Karly chose the pink orb on the last pedestal. At least no one chose someone else's, but that didn't mean that something wasn't going to happen.

After our ceremony was done, some of the Smash Sisters came up and greeted me with a pat on the back.

"So, the sword Arah?"

I could see Gannon across the room eying me down and motioning to come over.

"I-I have to go. Maybe some other time!"

Wow, that was a close encounter.