The Changelings

Chapter 2:Training

I woke up to the sound of the alarm on the table next to my bed. ohh no! it can't be morning already..I quickly turned off the alarm almost immediately. I rolled over and covered my face with the thick duvet to continue with my beauty sleep even though I know I'll be punished if I don't get to the Aquarium on time. Jess opened the door and walked into my room already prepared for training.

Wake up bells. its time for training.

I ignored her on purpose.

you don't want us to be late again do you??

Jess I have a door you know. and its good manners to always know and also wait for the person on the other side of the door to respond before entering someone's room.

oh come on bells. you know I ain't got manners and that's why am your best friend. now get your ass off that. if I have to do 1000 push ups or run round the Aquarium 2000 times I'll never forgive you ok.

stop nagging Jess.. with our abilities those punishments are just games.

yeah right Jess retorts.

Jess and Andrew are my friends. I really don't know why Jess was chosen to assist me in my personal training as a sparring partner but am glad she's the one I sparr with.

I forced myself up so we won't be late again. Although I don't show it but I really can't bear the punishment for coming late for training. The fact that am going to take over from my father makes it harder for me. Am an only child. Am supposed to be treated better because am a princess and an only child but the reverse is the case. while other princesses are busy dating and dressing up and going to parties and having fun,, here I am training non stop because I am meant to take over from my father. my position as a princess does not even exclude me from every punishment that comes with neglecting of duties.

its so annoying and frustrating.

sometimes I am forced to think that the king is not even my real father. I mean which father neglects his only child like this?

why was I even born in Nexus and why am I an only child??

its true my mum died giving birth to me but my dad could have easily found himself another wife to bear sons for him. the pressure is too much for me if I had a brother my father would have had him trained to take over instead of settling for me.

But looking at the bright side,,if I had a brother my father would not have taken me to learn about the chambers and I would not have seen him and I wont experience love. so something good did come out from my continuous training so far right??

Ok here I am waking up few minutes after 4:am which is two hours earlier than everyone else. In Nexus everyone undergoes training at an early age because we have a great responsibility towards humans and sups as custodians of law and order.....

Bells..... Bella!!!! Jess screams my name trying to get my attention because I zoned out on her.

you've been awfully quiet. don't tell me you've not been listening to me all this while??

sorry Jess,,I got a lot on my mind.

Don't tell my your thinking about Andrew she joked. I could see the silly smile on her face as she teases me.

Not a chance in hell.

We both laughed as we made our way to the Aquarium. The Aquarium is large enough to accommodate the entire supernatural creatures in the world.

its mostly used for our trainings and for general meetings whenever one is called for.

We arrived at the training ground 20 minutes late an I know its all my fault.

I could see the fear in Jess eyes when she spotted lord Harry waiting for us to arrive.

Lord Harry is the head warrior and our trainer.

he happens to also be the father of Andrew. I know he hates me because I turned down his son but I can't do anything about it. I just can't. I don't feel anything when am with him. its true my father will get me a suitable husband before I become queen but who knows what will happen before then. I need to keep an opened mind.

Lord Harry looked at us with a stern face. you could feel the hatred and anger radiating from him.

Thanks for gracing me with your presence princess he said sarcastically.

I opened my mouth to explain myself or to even give an excuse for Jess because I know am the reason she's late but he just ignored me and screamed his orders at us "Push ups now"

Jess looked at me with looks that could kill.

sorry I mouthed to her. Too bad I always get her in trouble. sometimes I wonder why she puts up with my excesses and continues to be friends with me.

After our push ups we trained and sparred for almost two hours before the others started arriving.

I signed in relief. any more of this and am sure either I or Jess would have passed out. Good thing our combined training is not as tough as my personal training with Jess.