Chapter 1 -Kyton-

First chapter takes place back in Akira's homeland Kyton.

***A Few Months Ago In Kyton***

I wake up to the sound of eager footsteps rushing up the steps to my room.my door is flung wide open and a little girl with long curly brown hair stands in the doorway with a wide grin on her face.
"Kira, Kira wake up!"she shouts excitedly.

"rrmmmtff."I grumble flipping over onto my stomach on the bed and pulling my pillow over my head.

"C'mon sleepy head it's Saturday!"she exclaims persistantly and pulls away my pillow.

"so?"I ask grogily.I gasp and curl up when my warm blanket is ripped away.

"so, you said you'd practice with me today."she says poutily.

"Ugh,Jenny!"I groan in protest and sit up facing her.her wide brown eyes are wide and eager,perfectly set in that little doll face of hers.her pale skin matches mine and her dark brown hair is curly and tousled from waking up.she looks at me expectantly.

"fine."I say giving in,and climbing out of bed.she grins widely and hops up and down excitedly.

"Oh thanks Kira!"she exclaims and leaps up at me.she wraps her arms around my neck and hugs me tightly.I stumble back a bit before I regain my footing and hug her back.I smile and set her down.

"Only for my favorite sister."I say grinning as I ruffle her hair.she giggles and lets go.

"I'll go get my bow!"she exclaims and rushes out of my room.I chuckle and yawn.I head over to my little brown dresser and pull out my hunting clothes.I slip on a light brown shirt and dawn my dark brown jacket.I then put on some dark green pants and my black combat boots.I head over to my bed and pull out from under it my hunting bow, some arrows in my quivver, my long knife and my machete.I take a quick look in the mirror and sigh.I look like a rugged survivor chick.my short boy-cut dark brown hair barely grazes my shoulders and my lips are a pale pink void of much color.my usually dark brown eyes are a washed out light brown and look tired.I look like i'm a lot older for a eighteen year old than I should.I sigh again and pack some stuff in my bag.I glance out the window and shake my head as I see the green slowly slipping from the land, turning into dry dusty patches.

Things have been like this in Kyton for a while.low food rations, more occasional dust storms, and restless nights when the coyotes are out.Mom and dad are constantly bickering about moving,with mom being in favor of staying and dad wanting to take a chance out in the badlands.the people here in Kyton believe that the badlands are unclean and hold a spiritual taint with dark magic and other unholy things.Dad doesn't believe it but mom clings to that stuff like it's the Bible.one day dad came home and gave me my weapons,his exact words were 'no matter what happens you have to be able to survive and defend yourselves'.he gave Jenny a bow but doesn't think she's ready for the knife yet.I don't know whether I believe the legends about the badlands or not but I know it's not a safe place for me or my family so until either dad or mom gives in I guess I'll just suffer through their bickering.

I shrug on my weapons,and step out of my room.

Author's Note

First chapter Yay!

Reviews

[KaylaPotter1216]

I am going to add you as a friend and I hope that you accept the request. I'm very interested in when this is going to go. You're reeled me in. :) I also write things like this (I just haven't gotten around to sharing them yet) and maybe when I post them you will enjoy reading my excerpts like I enjoyed this one. I'll be checking in for a second chapter. ;)

[Megara]

thank you:) i plan to resume working on it as soon as i can so just sit tight.i would love to read some of your stories/excerpts sometime so just drop me a RR when you get them posted.

[KaylaPotter1216]

I'll be sure to do it. And same to you when you add more (this one epsecially). :3 I'll be looking forward to it.
P.S. You are very welcome. :)

[Silent Wolf]

This is pretty good, and I shall be awaiting more. But I've noticed that you don't put space between comas and words occasionally, and you don't always capitalize the first word in a sentence, which you should. Other than that, I think you're good.

[Megara]

thank you:3

[Silent Wolf]

Welxie. :3

[Rekain]

Not bad. Starting the character with a knowledge of a ranged weapon is good.

[Megara]

Yep, I'm glad you think so:)