Broken Blade (Discontinued)

Mare

"Hi Cal"
He hasn't even stepped two feet into the room and he already looks like a scared puppy. He looks at me then his eyes travel to the singed crutch in the corner of the room. His lips part but then rethinks his choice and closes them again. I'll admit after what was said in that meeting I had to let off some steam. That was the easiest way to do it. That and a couple other items.
"How did the meeting go?"
The wheels in his head are turning at a rapid speed. If I wasn't so angry I would find it kinda cute.
"It was fine. Why aren't you with the new blood wing?"
"I have my reasons."
I feel kind bad for not going this morning but I told the person in charge of that wing that I would visit later. This would of been the first meeting I have missed if I went to them and that was not going to happen. I started this revolution and I am not going to be cast aside and let someone else finish it for me.
"Is there something you would like to share with me?"
"... no. I don't believe so."
"Oh. So you aren't going to tell me about the ambush on Maven or the fact that I'm not allowed be apart of it!"
Cal looks dumbfounded. He's an idiot if he didn't think I wouldn't find out. Men, when they learn that women know everything and you can't hide anything from us.
"How do you know?"
"I have my ways." I just stood outside the door and listened. The walls aren't that thick.
"I am going to fight. This is my battle and if you think I won't you are an idiot."
"No Mare!" Ah the king has arrived.
"You are needed here."
"Bullshit!"
"You are not getting hurt again! You are valuable Mare! It is to risky to let you go!"
It is a full on yelling match now. I'm sure the whole base can hear. Lovely.
"Plus you aren't even fully healed. You wouldn't be at your best."
"I am not weak Cal."
"I didn't say that."
"Oh please, you might as well have!"
In his eyes isn't anger, it's fear. I understand I almost died. Trust me I know that more than anyone but I have come to terms with it why can't everyone else? That is what happens in war, people get hurt. I can't just stand aside. I won't!
"I can't lose you Mare." He's soft now. He has lost his steam. The room is silent, as we fight a silent battle through our eyes. He sits on the bed putting his head in his hands. He's tired. We all are. This battle has gone on to long and has taken a physical toll on every single one of us. If Cal wasn't so stubborn he probably would of quit a long time ago. We all probably would have. Surrender to Maven's evil would be so easy. I believe his fathers death put the crack in the mirror and ever since it has grown bigger and bigger. I am partially to blame for it but so is his brother. Who knows, if he had never met me would all this still be happening? If he was like a true king and just put me in prison for what I did or even sent me to the trench. I believe so. Maven and that witch would have done it eventually, I believe I just sped up the process. That's one of the reason I need to fight, I need to fix what I broke.
"I am going to join the battle, and there is nothing you can do about it."
I stand and slowly walk out the room trying not to wince in pain.