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2.03 Peer Review Discussion: Short Story

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2.03 Peer Review Discussion: Short Story “Sky, you have to pay attention, your losing focus!” Ezekiel shouts at me. “I never lose focus with you brother, you are too sneaky”, I snip back. As we circle each other with our wooden practice swords I take a second to look at my eldest brother. Some people in our village think we are twins because of our piercing blue eyes and our dark curly hair. My brother moves in for a blow to my ribs but I have become quicker than him in my last few months of training and I block him and come at him with my own blow and remove his sword from his hands. He laughs and knows he has lost the fight now so he holds up his hands and pick up his sword. “I never thought you would become this good. Sister, I think you are …show more content…

When I get off my horse Troy introduces me to his friend that has eyes that remind me of lightning flashing in a dark sky. “Hello,” He says in a voice in a voice that is both deep and as sweet as honey. “Hi,” I try to keep my voice deep but I know I sound more like a little boy with a stutter. “My name is Rowan,” He says to me and outstretches his hand. “Skylar,” I reply with my head down because when I look into his eyes I feel like every secret I have ever told he can see through. Once we get the horses in Rowans stable and get them brushed off and fed we head inside. Rowan offers us food and drinks but I give my apologies and ask where I am supposed to sleep. When he shows me where I am to sleep I bid him goodnight and fall into a deep slumber that I have missed greatly and will come to miss in the near future. The next day when I drag myself off my cot even when my bones protest. I dress quickly and head off to the stables. “Where are you going?” Troy asks from the

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