Training has been awful. All six hours full of exhaustion and stupid skills that refuse to surface, no matter how hard I try! call them. Moving water it seems is easier when I don’t think about it. But with the constant demand for perfection, how 1 not think of it constantly?

I try to get in touch with the way the occan kisses my skin with every passing wave. To tap into the sea life that thrives in t very water I am trying to channel, yet the best I can muster is a rising spout that barely rises before it tumbles back into th ocean.

“No,” Zale scoffs as he drops his head back, showcasing his annoyance. “Have you ever even tried to use your abilities

before?”

My annoyance flares at his rude attitude. He is clearly threatened by me, or just a jackass by nature. Either way, I am sick c being treated like an idiot who has zero skill when I know for a fact I have done things that even my father was shocked by

“Have you ever taught anyone before?” I snap back at him, cocking my head to the left as he presses his lips together in an unpleasant frown.

“No.” He bites out.

“Yeah, that much is clear.”

“Look, I was told to get you prepared as fast as possible, that you have the gift and it comes naturally, but all I am seeing from you are little spouts that my

kid can do better than you.” He says, lifting his hands in a shrug. “I can’t train someone who has zero talent.”

“What did I do to offend you?” I ask, shocked by how blunt he is with his dislike for me.

“You shouldn’t exist,” he says through clenched teeth.

“And yet I am here, and your king is asking you to do this.” I say simply.

He isn’t saying something that I haven’t heard over and over again. And family or not, I don’t know this asshole, just like he doesn’t know me. But that doesn’t excuse him, thinking he can speak to me in this way.

“Start again from the beginning.” He says, sighing heavily.

“And do what?” I ask him.

“Something! Anything more than what you are currently fucking doing!” He roars.

to me, placing his hands on his head. He whips around, his eyes

gets ready to go off on me again, so I tune him out, my eyes sliding closed as

frustration win. My hands fall to my side, below the waterline, the current around my legs picking up in speed and pull as

completely before he is lifted up

yourself up to the natural flow of the water,

is fleeting and I drop Zale into the water, panting as I do so. My father’s hand rests on my

be sleeping.” I tell him,

comic into her

mean miss me and Zale bickering?” I tease, and

to argue or bicker…” He says, looking at Zale, who floats with

should be dead because of what I am,” I mutter, sticking my tongue out at the frowning fool

Caspian asks, his eyes soft and his

cheek, suddenly feeling like a traitor for telling on

rippling over the water like a tremor. Zale goes stiff, diving into the water before rushing to us. He skirts his eyes over me as

Zale asks, whisking

say to my daughter?” He asks, arching his brow.

trying to anger her to determine

He asks, his tone growing more angered. Zale looks anxious as his

me, not to mention.” He admits, looking out at the

Caspian asks, sliding a curious look my way before looking back at my

by her emotions,” he says. My mouth falls open before

to piss me off?” I ask Zale, who shrugs, looking apologetic. I

reminds me. “Your skills will not be like ours. It’s just not possible. But learning your abilities and limits will help you. Since you don’t know Żale, it seemed easier to

isn’t actually

definitely am a jackass.”

enough to at least swim, I want to test it out.” Caspian says, but

Merikh sits on the beach, his eyes trained on me, watching closely with every move. Zale sends him a little

about him,” Zale teases and I

need Merikh for this?” I ask Caspian. He tenses when my mother limps down the beach, taking a seat

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