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.

is super helpful.” I groan, flipping my middle finger at him as he turns his back to me, placing his hands on his head. He whips

as he gets ready to go off on me again, so I tune him out,

in satisfaction as I let my frustration win. My hands fall to my side, below the waterline, the current around

swirl, encasing him completely before he is lifted up in a swirling circle of treacherous waves. My body grows weaker with every

“Open yourself up to the natural flow of the water, feel the way it ebbs and flows. It does

and though I can sense it, the feeling is fleeting and I drop Zale into the water, panting as I do so. My father’s hand rests on my shoulder and I turn to look at him, his eyes still tired and his cheeks still sunken

I tell him, and

daughter comic into her

me and Zale bickering?” I tease, and

is not the type to argue or bicker…” He says, looking at Zale, who floats with his arms crossed

think I should be dead because of what

asks, his eyes soft and

I mutter, biting the inside of my cheek, suddenly feeling like a traitor for telling

tremor. Zale goes stiff, diving into the water before rushing to us. He skirts his eyes

king?” Zale

daughter?” He asks, arching his brow.

to determine if her powers are more emotionally

her?” He asks, his tone growing more angered. Zale looks anxious as his eyes dart around

me, not to mention.” He

asks, sliding a curious look my way before

he says. My mouth falls open

piss me off?” I ask Zale, who shrugs, looking apologetic. I cross my arms

ours. It’s just not possible. But learning your abilities and limits will help you. Since you

to know he isn’t

am a

swim, I want to test it out.” Caspian says, but his voice betrays him and I can tell

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

like about him,”

Merikh for this?” I ask Caspian. He tenses when my mother limps

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