Sauda Woke with the first rays of the sun. Her family had celebrated her fifteenth birttday last night, instead of her actual date, today. She felt a mixture of excitement, and aprehension as she donned leggins, and a flowing type of shirt that was usually seen beneath dresses. She would rather, though, be comfortable and cool, then dressed in tunic and everything, in the sweltering summer heat. Packing her bag had been realitively easy, so, she had done it the night before. Saudas face was drawn from tiredness and sadness. Her parents kissed her goodbye, and grabbing her twin daggers, she went to leave. Just then, her little sister Thaya awoke, and running out to give her big sister a hug, pressed her stuffed rabbit into her hand. Sauda left before she could cry, and holding the rabbit to her chest, she waved goodbye, and headed to the arranged meeting place.
It took two hours to walk the the forest near the village Kanika, and she was surprised to see she was awaited.
"Good morn, are you here for me?" nodding, the figure rose, and she was lead to a beautiful black creature, Stamping and tossing his black mane impatiently. She secretly named him Kieran, and bound her pack onto his saddle.
"This is your horse from now on." The voice of declared, and as if this summed up all the conversation that could have been made, they counted up, and rode to an encampment, where she was to register. After that process, she was left alone, and was finally settled in the corner of the soldiers quaters. Sauda let her mount be led away, and keeping her things packed, she headed to the mess hall, eagerly awaiting her Midday.
Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you...
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