Mardas isn’t my grandfather, but we have been good friends for a long time. He takes me out in Mahani’s Song, his fishing boat, many days in the summer. He has tried on many occasions to teach me to whittle, but all I’ve ever gotten is a useless piece of chunky wood.
next: teach
Not only would this teach [name_f]Paige[/name_f] everything, but it would also be a tribute to the late [name_m]Jon[/name_m], and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] didn’t care if it was a flop.
Next word: late
“Avora! You’re late! Mauryn and Raydia are sure to have taken our seats by now. Oh, hello there, Lindarr. How are you this morning?” Baira speaks in a fast-paced tone. [name_f]My[/name_f] mind scrambles to keep up with everything that leaves her mouth. She is very much a morning person. At the time she finds most of her energy, I find all of mine has left me.
Next word: energy (if none, scramble)
I focused on the warmth of her hand against my wrist. Carefully, I began to channel her energy towards myself. I knew I’d succeeded when her grip felt more like frozen dew on cobwebs than her firm, freckled hand.
Next word: focus
I gaze out over the crystal, turquoise ocean. It’s a shame so few boats ever pass by. [name_u]West[/name_u] Nabai hardly gets any visitors, and the only thing out on the ocean were the gentle waves and fishermen and their boats. I waved to Old Mardas who sat in a row boat and didn’t see me nor wave back. Instead, his focus was on his knife and whittling wood.
Next: gentle
It was cold, which wasn’t unexpected. It was a [name_u]November[/name_u] morning in [name_f]England[/name_f], after all. But it wasn’t the gentle kind of cold you get when there’s a slight breeze. The wind was biting, and nobody describes any bite as gentle, do they?
Next word: [name_u]November[/name_u]
Charlie sees her every [name_u]November[/name_u]. The exact date always changes, but it was always [name_u]November[/name_u]. She just was beautiful everytime, long hair pulled up into a loose ponytail, soft deathly white translucent skin, and dead piercing eyes. [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] wonders when she would finally leave them alone.
Next: pierce
“Yes,” Tahamine said coolly, fixing her husband with a piercing stare. “You are not to set foot in Arslan’s room for the rest of his stay.”
Next word: coolly
I listen to the cicadas chirping and the cool breeze shaking the leaves of the surrounding trees.
Next word: shake
“Huh?” Krampus asked and looked behind him. When he turned back around, he saw that Cartman had run away, leaving the front door open. The goat man shook his head and commented, “I get at least one of these every year.” He shrugged and got ready to chase Cartman. “Oh, well. At least it won’t be boring.” Krampus then dashed out the door after his target, making sure to close the front door behind him.
Next word: target
“I’m sorry, [name_m]Xan[/name_m], I-”
“No, it’s okay, I get it,” [name_m]Xander[/name_m] sighed, standing up from the bench, “I just need some time alone, I’ll see you at target practice later.” And with that he walked away.
Next: practice
Jenny walks over to me.
“Looks like you’re slacking today, [name_f]Kayla[/name_f]” She chuckles.
“It’s fine, I just need some extra practice.”
Next Word: extra
They had a real band class in an actual classroom, not just a stupid once-a-week after-school extra-curricular thing in a hot portable.
Next word: stupid
“Okay, everyone,” said [name_m]Roderich[/name_m]. “Let’s go look for the stupid Grail.” He started the car and drove out of Hetalia Falls, out of Suujiku.
“It’s not called the Stupid Grail, [name_m]Roddy[/name_m],” said [name_m]Alfred[/name_m]. “It’s called the Holy Grail! Dummy!”
Next word: dummy
“I got this!” [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] said determinedly.
Ryan snorted, “Yeah sure, just make sure to hit the dummy, and not the tree behind it, next time.”
Next: snort
A sudden jerk woke [name_u]Hali[/name_u], as the sleigh slowed to a stop. She snorted ungracefully, as her head slipped from its perch on [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]’s shoulder.
Next word: slip
Eventually, I manage to close the heavy book and slip it into my desk.
Next word: eventually
Mardas eventually got married to Miss Anialla, who is a kind old woman, but Old Mardas says no one could replace his Mahani.
Next word: marry
“You need to get married,” he finally repeated in a clearly suspicious tone. “Now? In the middle of the night?”
Next: repeat
“Goodbye,” [name_f]Emily[/name_f] whispered.
“Goodbye, [name_f]Emily[/name_f],” [name_f]Katie[/name_f] repeated quietly, weeping.
Next word: whisper