Arirang

Kye

As we walked in I couldn't helped but notice a massive crowd of people battling one another, some where talking to others like they have been friends with each other for their whole lives, others hiding their fears and wondering what they have gotten themselves into. On the contrary, well I was a mixture of everything!

"So Yurri is this what you wanted to get yourself into?" Ren said to me while observing my facial expressions as I continued to look at the scenery before my eyes.  

I didn know what to say, I saw many nearby battles happening in the room, so many people with amazing weapons. This is something I have never seen before.

"This...is...GREAT!" I replied happily. "Just look at all of these potential warriors that we might be able to fight with to protect Sillia!" 

"This girl," Ren  said as he mumbled under his breath. He then began to walk forward into the crowd of people. 

I couldn't help but to notice how the other girls reacted when they saw Ren walking by. 

"Oh wow who is he?" Said one of the girls. 

"I must be in heaven right now!" Said another. 

Ugh I think I'm going to be sick, I thought to myself even though I'm not surprised, every time when a girl sees Ren they instantly fall for him. Curse his good looks. 

I then started to make my way through the crowd as well, trying my best to catch up to Ren. Why is he walking so fast? What is he in a hurry for?   

"Excuse me, pardon me," I said to some people that I kept bumping into. It's not my fault that these people are like giants and I am so tiny. 

"Whoa!" I said as I bumped abruptly into someone. Causing me and that person to fall to the floor.

"Hey, you need to watch where your going unless you want to start a fight!" A voiced bellowed at me. 

As I looked up I was faced with a sword and beyond that sword I saw a girl maybe about two years older then me, with short blonde hair and blue eyes like the ocean, glaring down right at me.  

This caused many people to stare and put there comments in:

"Oh another battle I see"I heard someone say. 

"Im betting on the blonde girl to win." Another observer said

"Sorry, "I said quickly, "I didn't mean to-" 

"Shut it! Don't you ever come near me again or your pretty face will get beaten badly by my fist, got it?" She asked in a brash tone.  

I started to grind my teeth, and my hands were forming into a fist,  as I gradually squeezed my hands tighter and tighter.

Knowing my personality I would have instantly taken on this girl, but since this was my first night of training, I didn't want to start any trouble so I just accepted my defeat for now. 

"Got it" I replied through my clenched teeth.  

She then snickered and walked away into the crowd. 

I needed to find Ren and fast.

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"Attention! Attention! Said one of the head palace guards. Immediately the crowd went silent. 

"It is with my honor to present to you, King Shimizu Tanaka! The king approached from the huge grand doors on the other side of the massive room. 

This caused all of the people kneel.

The king stood before us scanning the crowd ever so cautiously.

"As you may all know, Sillia is our kingdom. It is one of many in Japan but what this kingdom lacks of is a strong and worthy army." 

"As you may know the war that we have had with the Gwanju has killed almost all of our kingdom's army. So for the sake of it we had to recruit both men and women to join." 

" I know that all of you have different talents and skills and that is why we have each set up different categories for you to be in. We have one for Swordsmanship, battle defense, and archery. You are all guaranteed to be in Sillia's army however only a few of you all we be granted the privilege to protect the royal family of Sillia, known as Arirang."  

"Without further a do please line up outside, the test will start..." 

And with that the king left the building and the guards started to leads us outside. 

"This is terrible where did Ren go?" I thought in my head  

I searched the massive crowd of unfamiliar faces, desperately trying to search for a familiar one. 

"Ugh why!?" And while I was panicking inside I accidently again bumped into someone. Please don't be that girl again. 

"Are you alright?" A gentle voice asked me. 

That was when I looked up to see a tall blonde hair man with blue eyes looking down at me with a gentle smile plastered on his face.He was also wearing a white hoodie that seemed to hide these beautiful features.

¨Holy smokes he's gorgeous.¨ I thought. His skin looked so soft, eyes piercing blue, he's like a prince. 

"Hello?"He asked again while waving his hand in my face. 

"Oh sorry right, well I am trying to find my friend, it appears that I have lost him in this crowd of people." Oh shoot why did I tell him that it's not like he is going to help me.

"You said you lost a friend?"He said 

I quickly nodded. 

Okay I will help you find your friend.

"Really oh thank you thank you thank you!" I said while jumping around. 

"Unless..." He said while interupting my happy dance.  

"U Un-Unless what?"I said hesitantly.  

"Unless you stick by me during the training sessions."

"Wait! What! Why! 

"Long story short I need a cover up, just pretend to be my sister for the day and until then your done with me. "He said. 

"I still don't understand why you need a sibling" I said this becoming even more confuse. 

"Just please trust me on this one, whats your name?"He asked 

¨Yurri¨ I responded. 

"Yurri, My name is Kye."