Aberforth 'Mizu' Mizuko | District Four {FIN}

When my gray eyes scan the room, I see the rickety old rocking chair that has always sat in the corner, ever since and for so long before the death of my grandmother. Next to it is a bookshelf, made by my father before he died. On top of that, a broken watch I've yet to get repaired, of which belonged to my now deceased grandfather. The grandparents on my mother's side, I've never met, and I don't know if I'll ever want to. From what I heard before my mother was arrested and avoxed by Peacekeepers, they were cruel individuals. They're definitely not the type of adults I want caring for me. When I was younger, up until age twelve, my mother was the only one left to take care of me. Then, she was taken away for her crimes of arson.

My mother had always been a pyromaniac, and I'm not quite sure why. Living in District Four, surrounded by water all of the time, one would think that fire would be the last thought on one's mind. Apparently it wasn't easy for her to forget, though. She thought about it all too often. Ever since she burned down a shop in the District Square, she's was scared she'd get caught, and she finally did get caught. It was a terrible thing for me to deal with at age twelve, losing my last possible parental figure.

After that happened, my older sister took care of me. She was nineteen at the time. Now twenty-five, she no longer takes care of me, as I can do so myself, but she still loves me. Even though she's moved off on her own, she comes back to visit from time to time, whether or not I get a fair warning. My sister, whose name is Annamaria, always has been a sweetheart. We got along really well as kids, even if she didn't support the idea of me doing career training.

I get my dark hair, gray eyes and strong build from my father, which makes me miss him even more upon looking in the mirror. Some people would say that the main thing that gives away the fact that I'm not just a younger version of him is that I have very soft skin compared to what he had. I also have one ear that seems to be visibly bigger than the other, which bothers me a bit, but not too much. Despite that flaw, however, looking in the mirror makes me smile. It also makes me realize how much I miss my father.

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I've always been the romantic type, wishing to find that special girl some day. I know she's out there somewhere, and I'm sure that she'll show herself to me when the time is right. For now, though, I spend most of my time with my friends. I'm very social, and I'm also a career. I've trained since I was twelve years old, right after my mother left. It was my way of distracting myself from the pain in life, and has actually become something I enjoy since then. The weapon that I'm personally best with is a knife. Although, I also have quite a few survival skills, including the ability to make fire, due to my mother's obsession with the stuff.

Unfortunately, I have the tendency to be rude or angry when I'm upset, occasionally yelling at those around me. I quite often get upset when I think of my family members who are no longer with me. It's hard not to be saddened by the losses in my life. Although, I am getting better at controlling my angry outbursts, but I still find it quite difficult to do sometimes, too. I hope that someday, I can get to the point where my personality and other things about me don't deter people from liking me.

"Mizu, you have a great sense of humor!" is something I've heard rather frequently. Though, admittedly, my sense of humor usually covers the depression that I'm so often in. Despite having many friends and a sister who cares about me, it's difficult to keep trying to hide how upset I am most of the time. I do like making people laugh, though, which makes it worth it. Some day, I hope to find someone who really understands me like my sister does, and maybe it will be that special someone I've been searching for.

When I die, whatever day that may be, I'll be reunited with my grandparents and father. I'll also be leaving my friends and sister behind. Therefore, I'm not sure whether or not to look forward to that day. Regardless, I'm going to live my life to the fullest while I'm still alive. One day, I'll find the one that I love.