Whispers in the Night {Puppy}

Night is my favorite time of day because it allows me the chance to relax away from my family with no problems in the world. Generally, I would be sitting on my bed letting the shadows taunt me, but not tonight. They are growing around me waiting to attack, but my will to fight them is stronger than ever. It's time to do something right with my life. I've been mourning Mizar for so long that my life has fallen apart almost beyond repair. Maybe if I spent more time with my half siblings, they would love and care for me, but it's not hopeful. Mom and dad hates me, and it's hard trying to please them because the feeling is mutual especially since the tormented Mizar enough to make her volunteer for the games.

Finally, Milen opens the door to her room and immediately starts with her annoying questions. My teeth bite hard into my lip fighting to keep myself calm. Living with her is hard because she doesn't care about me or anyone in my family for that matter. She's a little whore that goes around sleeping with random people walking down the street. Perhaps it's mean of me to think that, but honestly, I don't care. She's never done one good thing to me in my entire life. Hell, her existence was a total secret until she randomly appeared on the doorstep one day saying she was related to us. I take a deep breath before looking around the hall wondering if anyone will hear us talking.

As nice as a therapy session sounds, she's not the one I would talk to about anything. I'm tired of her pretending to care when she really doesn't. "No, I don't want a therapy session little sis. I want to talk to you. That is all." It's hard to hide the anger inside my voice as my blood boils through my veins. She insulted me too many times, and I refuse to let her insult me anymore. She doesn't need in my problems because it'll be to her advantage as she finds new ways to make fun of me. I grip the side of my pants lightly before letting my hands fall back down beside me. She's wanting to be in the games to prove she's the best, and by all means, it'll be a happy day.

"I want to challenge you to a friendly competition." Nothing between us is every friendly, but saying a friendly competition may catch her attention, not that she cares. A large grin grows on my face as the shadows slowly back away. "You will not win Lulianna. You are weak, and you know that. Just accept your fate." I know what they say are true, but it doesn't matter to me. I will challenge Milen for bragging rights. Maybe I am weak, but it won't last forever. "A friendly hand to hand combat to determine who really is the best. If you win, then you can insult me all you want. If I win, you can't insult me, or my family anymore. What do you say?"