(Earlier version) Flowerborn Part 1: The Arena

Chapter 4: Introduction III

A small boy and girl were holding hand. Together they stepped forward. 'My name is Kate, and this is my brother Emmeth.' He looked even younger than Faith. 'I am seventeen years old and Emmeth is fifteen.' She smiled carefully. 'We will train hard, and do our best. I do hope we are in good hands.' Kate had long blonde hair and natural red lips. She also had a natural smile, I didn't see that very often. Emmeth had also blonde hair. He looked even younger than fifteen.

Now there were just two people left; a guy with dyed red hair and a guy with brown hair. The boy with brown hair went first. 'Hi. The name is Toby Celeste. I am nineteen. I have been training for this game for more than ten years. If you wish I can help you train.' He fiddled his earring, and smiled: 'Nice to meet you.' He was being a bit too nice. I didn't really trust him, but I was willing to try.

The last guy to step forward was the guy with red hair. He said: 'Uhm, hello. My name is Heath Rey. I am sixteen.' He looked at his feet. 'I have had training from my dad, but nothing official.'

James stepped forward. 'I guess nice to meet you all. We still have a few hours left before dinner; let's just sign us for classes and training okay?' Anna jumped up. 'Who are you to just decide that?' 'Well, it is only logical.' Anna pointed her finger at him. 'You don't get to decide what I can and cannot do.' 'You better shut your mouth if you keep talking like that, or else I will take care of you the hard way.' I could tell James was getting angry. 'Was that and threat?!' Anne yelled. James smirked: 'Let's just call it a warning.'

Anne sat down angry on her bed. She mumbled something angry in another language but she stopped talking. 'Good.' James walked back to his bunk and started tapping on a screen besides his bed. We were al a bit thrown off and quiet about it. One by one we followed James' example.