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Chapter 12: Gatherers
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We were cooking the last fish from the bear incident while my mom canned the jam she made with the berries when a sharp knock sounded at the door.“I suppose you’re Aurelia and Amanda,” a deep voice said when my mom opened it. “I’m here to notify you that, starting tomorrow, both of you will be required to participate in training. Morning training begins at 0600, and the evening session is at 2000. I’ll be here at 0545 to escort you to the training arena. Be ready.”The man was tall, broad-shouldered, and stiff as a board. His face was as serious as a heart attack.“And you are… Mr. Bossy, I suppose?” I shot back, crossing my arms. “Listen, I’m here for a vacation and some mental healing, not boot camp. I won’t be joining you at the crack of dawn. Besides, I don’t even own a watch, so good luck dragging me anywhere.”Looks like I found more than wild animals in Alaska—I found my attitude.“Young lady!” my mom scolded, shooting me a warning glare. Then she turned back to the man. “Hi,
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Jasmine and I arrived at the greenhouse, hoping to score some apples after training. She won the race, but I didn’t do too badly. The training was definitely helping me build stamina.“So, what’s your name? Or am I calling you ‘Ugly Face’ forever?” I teased.“Jasmine. Or ‘Highness.’ I can go either way,” she replied with a smirk.“Aurelia. Aury for short.” I smiled. “Nice to meet you.”“Aury… hm… I like it.” She tilted her head. “So, why are you here?”I shrugged. “Taking a break from my life. Learning new things. Getting close to my mom’s roots. Your standard Eat, Pray, Love—minus the love part.”“I thought you were just some bimbo here for a vacation,” she admitted, “but I see you actually trying to learn and be independent. I appreciate that.” Then she smirked. “You suck at everything, though. But at least you’re trying.”“Okay, I don’t suck that bad,” I shot back, pretending to be offended. “And for your information, I’m great at fishing.”She laughed, and I joined in.We spent th
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