Misguided Arrow

Chapter 1

"It is time to wake up."

Alise could feel her bed being kicked, but it did not stir her to move right away. A quick peek told her that the sun was not even up. If the sun felt like sleeping in, what was the point of her being up before it. She was going to be stubborn today, or at least that was what she had told herself. For as long as she could remember, she had told herself that she would defy this morning routine. Time and time again, she found herself giving in and just getting up.

Today she felt a different urge, the power of defiance ran rampant through her body and she was going to listen to it. Xevera could say what she wanted, she was not getting out of this bed. There were rookies sleeping in this same building that could be awoken before her. The thought of that alone caused her to pull the covers over her head.

"As your captain, I am ordering you to wake up."

"I am choosing to defy my sister at this moment."

Alise did not wince when she felt Xevera punch her in the head. Xevera had named that attack her passion punch, but there was no passion behind it. The rookies and the others could believe that load of crap. Alise knew that it was just Xevera being sadistic and childish.

"When you wake up a few rookies, then I will wake up."

There was no need for her to look at her sister to know that Xevera was pouting. She had lived with her long enough to know her every reaction. What Xevera said next caused her to sit up quickly in bed.

"We had some supplies come in the other night and a few of the rookies may have messed up your organized sections."

It was a well-known fact throughout this squad that Alise liked things to be in order. Xevera acts of cruelty tended to end with her just using her passion punch. While Alise, on the other hand, tended to toss her teammates out of the window. Order was important because it allowed her to locate things quickly and be able to tell what was missing. Without order there was just chaos and chaos left unchecked could ruin a lot of things.

She saw no point in speaking with her sister as she made her way down to the supply room. The area around her was slowly turning red and as she forced open the supply room door, she froze. Everything was as it was left. There was minor dust here and there, but all the supplies were still neatly stacked and in their proper place. She had been tricked and Xevera laughter confirmed that.

"That is the seventh time I got with you."

"Why am I up this early again?"

"As second-in-command it is your responsibility to make sure the squad is up and prepared for today. We are going outside the Walls again and I expect everyone to be ready upon my return."

Alise did not blink when Xevera ruffled her hair. Instead of moving right away, she watched as Xevera walked through the door. It always amazed her at how the sun tended to give life to her sister's red hair. Once her sister was out sight, Alise moved to get ready for the day. There was no point in shouting orders when she was not even ready.

Unlike her need to keep certain things in order, Alise did not stress over everything. Her uniform was always neat and clean. If she wanted she could have everything line up perfectly, but that would have been unnecessary. With all the moving she was going to be doing, her clothing would surely get messed up. When dealing with Titans, it was best if one's mind focused solely on them and nothing else.

"Get a move on it! Anyone that is not ready when Captain Xevera returns will be thrown out the second-floor window. I can promise you, I will not aim for the tree this time."