One step, two steps-- --Three steps, four..

I trudged down a road of rubble, light rainfall twinkling.. falling on my heavily burdened shoulders. Such were kept hidden from the other personages, seeing though none cared even the slightest

No complaining, though..

.. all is well.

I haven't been killed, yet

--yet

Someday.. maybe even today..

Probably for something stupid, like not being smart

I fell short of breath, the huddling, warm air creating a tingling sensation in my lungs. It burned.. a lot..

I chewed on my fresh mint, as always, eyeing individuals as they stared me down.. probably because they couldn't have any of my minty freshness.

In a matter of minutes, I had reached training grounds, and, in the process, had also managed to have been scolded by everyone I passed, including Keith, whose really just a sourpuss at heart, but deserves his respect.

I get a new partner to attack each day. Yippee!

While i bent forward scrape the remnant of mud from my boots, my thickly lashed sapphires ascended to meet another pair of hues.

I'M NOT--