THOSE EYES

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Today is the day to leave home and shall officially become a member of the working denizens in a few hours.

I am excited, but also nervous and the outcome of such a combination may be good or bad.

But my positive nature leads me to believe everything will turn out well. After all, being a straight A student, as well as coming out top graduating candidate in my Community, speaks volumes.

Shame, I may never see my friends and mates again, not that I'll miss many. The most difficult thing however, would be having less time with my family ... more than it already is.

Born in a time between times, a world hidden so securely in the nexus that even the most curious human explorers could only dream to find, Kabaria, my home, is the citadel of magic, the cradle of life still in tune with the strict flow of the natural order of the ancient ways. The root of all that be in the human world is sourced from this realm.

A Kabarian who comes of age must be recruited to any of the various Jurisdictions, our talents put to test, and finally matched to the most suitable. At this stage, our focus must be on duties. Servitude of the Great One must supersede all emotional bounds.

The State must always come before all. That is the way it has always been for as long as time remembers.

A few more hours with my family probably for the last time, and the chopper would swoop down to collect all new recruits for our various asssigned Sectors.

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"And this will be your bunk, Recruit Raina"

"Actually, it's Rahinna, Watcher. But I thought I was to have my own quarters considering I hap..."

The look he gave me could have revived the dead.

Brown hair tucked back - not a strand was out of place, his uniform impeccably in order - with a rod straight posture, he was the perfect representation of those hot school teachers that attract you at first but then crush your fantasies with their air of arrogance and standoffish attitude. That, or he probably doesn't like me. But what did I do? ascertaining never killed anyone.

"Well Raina", it is official, he hates me. What do I do now. Can't have such a start in our relationship! He is my Watcher, it'll be a disaster!

"I don't wish to know what you think" he said looking down his nose at me. Darn my height! "In fact, forget whatever idea you must have of this place. In here, you'll have to earn your place".

I thought that was what we did in school. Wasn't our grades enough? And I would have asked him but he seems to be reading my mind too "And no questions Recruit. That's rule one, you don't ask, you follow orders, understood?"

What choice do I have, "yes Watcher" Nodding in approval, "Good. Now settle in, you have a long day ahead on the morrow".

"Don't you mean we"

"What did I say about questions Recruit?"

"I apologise Watcher"

"Well then, I shall see you bright and early"

"Am sure you will" I said uder my breath

"What?"

"Nothing" I don't think he believed that though, just gave me a more frostier stare and walked off, but not without giving me a disapproving headsake. Something tells me I will be getting a lot of those.

I couldn't help but watch his retreating back. His lean, muscular grace and youthful looks could deceive any human eye into thinking him young but my guess is that he is probably over a thousand.