[h2]Tirza "Tears"[/h2]

Growing up she was always told to fear the Drakken's and what they could do, but growing up never knowing her mother or father because what a Gem woman did changes your way of thinking. She hated the woman, she hated her father for not having the balls to stand up and take her in, she couldn't hate her mother even if she tried. It's not like she wouldn't of taken care of her, since she would have if she wasn't taken by the Drakken's. Why they took her mother was a mystery, as Drakkens like taking virgins not "spoiled" Gem women. But then the wife of her father must of some how sweetened the deal. How she was unsure. But it didn't matter now, as the Drakken "Reapers" came to the orphanage and looked over the girls that were of age. The orphanage's were always the first to be Reaped, as they had no families, no one to fight for them, no one to care for them. 

Most, if not all, the girls that were of age were terrified of the Drakken's but not Tirza. Well they did scare her, but more like how being on a run away cart was scared people. She got a thrill from it. When the Drakken's came to pick the girls the year before she wasn't chosen, why she wasn't sure. But she was now a year older then some of those that would be taken, she hoped she would picked this year. If she wasn't picked she would have one more year before she would be considered too old. She had to why the Drakkens had age restrictions on her people, as they were usually as old as rocks. Or at least she thought they were, as it was hard to wrap her head around anyone growing so old and still looking young. 

"[color=a0410d]You look like your mother, you will most likely get picked. Water Gem, is that what you are sweet heart?[/color]" The Drakken asked as he smiled in a way that would of made some of the other girls nearly cry, but Tirza smiled back. "[color=92278f]No, wind[/color]." She said still smiling which made the Drakken raise an eyebrow and nod. Obviously he wasn't use to someone showing confidence, but she was full of it. Some said she had a complex, but she paid no attention to those that liked to gossip. The Drakken loaded her into the carriage and they began their journey to the castle of Shadow Worth. 

Tirza slept most of the journey to the castle and was only woken up when the carriage stopped infront of the castle. She shook her head and stepped out of the carriage and took a deep breath. The air was charged with a sadness and a fear that she had never felt before, it seemed to smack her in the face. No wonder no one liked coming here, especially the wind elemental Gem's as the air was like being hit all the time. But she didn't let get to or at least tried not to let it bother her. She walked up the steep stairs with light footsteps, almost like she was weightless, one of the blessing of being a wind Gem. She was ushered down many halls until they brought her to the room that would be her's for getting ready. She noticed how one of the guards came into the room with her, he had a very serious look on his face though she could see the hunger in his eyes. 

She smiled at him and turned to go to the washing area, all the while she felt his eyes on her. She untied the ties on her dress and then let her dress dropped, she looked over her should to see the guard looking a bit shocked. [i][color=bc8dbf]Oh they can be surprised[/color].[/i] She thought as she smirked then lowered herself into the warm bath water. She scrubbed and made sure she was clean, before getting out. She dried herself but didn't bother covering up which made the guard cough to clear his throat. "[color=92278f]Embarrassed Drakken?[/color]" She laughed before she went to get dressed, which was a skirt that went to the floor but hugged her hips before flaring out. The shirt was small, which allowed the showing of her skin. Though she was sure the guard thought she didn't need given that he just saw her naked.

Once she was ready she was escorted to the ballroom, that was when she realized that she could be a bride to a monster. This frightened her slightly, but that didn't stop her from winking at the group of Drakken nobles. She looked down at the group of girls and suddenly noticed the princess, "[color=92278f]Well they take anyone they want eh[/color]?" She said to the girl next to her before smiling at the nobles again. Fear welled in her stomach but she had an air of confidence about her that seemed to hide that fear and kept it at bay.

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