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.

he turns his back to me, placing his hands on his

go off on me again, so I tune

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

eyes grow wide as he looks down at the water wrapping up his body in a tight swirl, encasing him completely before he is lifted up in a swirling circle of treacherous waves. My body grows weaker with every passing second and he begins to

my father’s voice behind me. “Open yourself up to the natural flow

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,

should be sleeping.” I tell

miss my daughter comic into her skills? Never.”

and Zale bickering?”

Zale, who floats with his arms crossed and dagger eyes pointed right

think I should be dead because of what I am,” I mutter, sticking my

eyes soft and his

cheek,

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

my king?” Zale

daughter?” He asks, arching his brow.

was trying to anger her to determine if her powers are

growing more angered. Zale looks anxious as his eyes dart around and he clears his

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

sliding a curious look my way

mouth falls open before I snap it shut, annoyed that

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

are the only one of your kind, Colette.” He reminds me. “Your skills will not be like ours. It’s just not possible. But learning your abilities and limits

isn’t actually a jackass.”

am

enough to at least swim, I want

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

what you like about him,” Zale teases

He tenses when my mother limps down the beach, taking a seat next to

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