Heiress

Chapter 3 "Promises"

Morning. It has finally come. Last night was pain and I'm not ready at all. The whole night I kep thinking "what will they do to me when I don't get powers" or "will I ever meet my family again". I trie to keep it together but I can still feel a drop sliding down  my cheek and making it's way to my mouth filling it with a salty taste . Stop Willow. You need be strong in front of other people. I wipe the tear and wait patiently for someone to come and wake us up.

"Good morning candidates. Get dressed and head on over to breakfast. From there you will be guided further"

Great. Now I will need to wait longer until my destiny to happen. I force myself to get up and make my bed as well as I can. If this is my last day I guess I can atleast dress comfortable. I pull on a dark red sweater and black Jeans. I finish my outfit with a black bracelet. My hair I leave hanging open as I'm too to make a difference.

"Willow will you come eat with me?"

Just the person I needed. I nod my head and leave the room with Ellie. For breakfast we have pancakes and berries. I choose to drink a big cup of Coffee even though Ellie stares at it with an expression I haven't seen before.

" Willow pancakes or waffles?"

"Pancakes always!" I answer to Ellie with almost a smile.

"I agree 101%", she gives me a funny smirk

We both start laughing and for a moment I can actually forget what is about to happen soon. I've never had a real friend before. She almost makes me want to fight and I promise myself that if I survive this day I will keep her close.

After everyone has finished we are being guarded out of the room. Ellie gives me a fast smile before she is put to a line before me. Something tells me to not disobey the guards so I start walking peacefully out of the cafeteria.

We end up in a small room with light surrounding me. If this day was not so formal and stressful I would propably make a joke about it to Ellie. Ever since I was a kid I have been more of dark lover. The warmth of sun never gave me the same comfort as the beauty of our moon. I have never really liked wearing light colours but always chose black and red. Even being called a goth has not made me change my mind. Now you might undestand why this room is making it a lot harder for me to process everything that is about happen.

"Juniper! Look at the moon. When I grow up I want to be an astronaut."

"And I am sure that you will be a great one"

The smile of her's makes me forget about tomorrow. Tomorrow Maple will be sent away. I am not really sure what happens where ever she is going but I do know that I will not be able to see her for a while.

"Juniper, please promise me you will always be here for me even if Maple is not."

"I promise you that Willow."

No. I can't be seeing these flashbacks now. I am suppose to concentrate and look happy. My mind clearly thinks otherwise cause these flashbacks are making me wanting to cry. Being here closest to my sisters that I will propably ever get again is making all the memories pop up. I only wish I could tell them even once how much I love them. Well if this day goes like I think that moment might be coming very soon.

I see a man moving a camera next to us. I should have guessed that the ceremony is not public. It may be better this way. I will not need to see my parents sad faces or my mom's face covered in tears when I will be pulled away.

"Our lovely society of the Great Austria. You have gathered here today to witness another recruition. Just like always the candidates are in a line with the best as first and worst as last"