A/N: ITS BEEN AGES!!! Finally have free time, i will be also updating the rest of my stories today so stay tuned. Now, let's get on with the story!

Blaniana POV-

I woke up, tired from last night. I kept on thinking of him, Grey, he looked a little familiar, but I couldn't identify him because of the mask. I shake my head, sitting up in my soft,straw bed. Rubbing my eyes, I lay my clothes down and decided to get washed. I look over to the side of my door and see a bucket of water, warm. I smiled, mother always would put a bucket of warm water near my door for me to use for wash. Its hard to get warm water these days.

I grabbed what I needed and got to the washroom. Mother was cooking dinner, however I don't know where my father is. I went inside the washroom and stripped out of my clothes, I soaked the sponge and put a little soap on it. I started washing my body and moved on to my hair. Once I was done, I got the bucket of water and poured it down on myself. Wringing my hair, I dried myself and my hair. I grabbed my remaining clothes and went to my room.

I got dressed in my normal clothes; A worn out navy blue shirt, warm sewed leggings and good conditioned brown boots. I shake my hair to get the water access off then brushed my hair. I made my bed and got my hood. I go to the kitchen and my mother was cleaning the counters. She noticed my presence and turned around, smiling as always.

"Good morning Mother, thank you for the water," I thank her.

"You're welcome Blaniana, here," she gives me a plate of food. I smile and take the plate of food, sitting on top of the counter. "Where is father?" I asked, finishing my food.

Mother went back cleaning, "He said that he had some work to do, but he will come for your lesson," I nodded and washed my plate. I grabbed some bread from the counter mother just made, got my satchel, "I'm going to town, I'll be back," I said as I head out the door. I put the bread in my bag and started climbing onto roofs.

I run and run, my hood down letting my hair flow through the wind. It felt great and free, feeling the adrenaline rising jumping from building to building. It was like no one could stop me. I was on top of the tallest church in the middle of town, sitting letting my feet hang. I look through the city of Valego, it was a normal day for all the merchants and folks.

I get my sketchbook out of my satchel and started thinking on what to sketch. I see the most beautiful dove on one of the tiers of the church. I quickly sketch out the dove, but took my time on the details. I drew the soft feathers on its wings, its delicate head and body. I finished sketching and picked up my sketchbook and observed my drawing to the dove, I smiled in approval. I looked my to the dove, then it flew away.

I was about to move, but I felt someone behind me. "Hey," I jumped, almost falling off the roof. I felt someone grab my arm to steady myself from falling. "Sorry," I turned around and saw a boy, he looked the same age as me. He laughed, I jerked my arm off his grasp getting up, putting my hood on hiding my face.

"Who scares a person on the roof?" I told him. He shrugs and approaches me, "Who climbs on church roofs, especially a girl?" He smirks. I roll my eyes, "Whatever," I get my satchel and walked back, getting ready to jump.

"Are you actually going to jump?" he crossed his arms, observing me. I look to him, "What does it look like?" I sarcastically say, he shrugs. "Committing suicide," he said simply. I started running and then leaped. Time stopped, my hood flew back and I hear gasps from people. I flipped my body forward and landed. My cold, damp, raven hair was in my face and I took a deep breath to relief myself. I turned around and removed the hair off my face. I looked to the guy on the church roof, his mouth gaped. I smirked at him teasingly.

Grey POV-

I saw her, jumping off the roof. I thought she was kidding.

Wow.

I looked at her wide-eyed, I didn't know how to respond to this. Her hood fell down on her shoulders as she landed. She turned to me, smirking.

'Is she teasing me?' I thought, she started running. 'That's it!' I started chasing her, jumping roof to roof. I decided to cut her off, so I went to the back ways. I run into the shadows and jumped onto the roof, I hear footsteps so I hid. She stopped not noticing me, she was panting. She looked back to see if anyone was following her, she sighed in relief.

I got behind her to her ear, "Boo," I said softly. She flinched and threw a fist at me, however I blocked it with my hand. "Nice punch,"

She jerked her hand away, "Why the heck are you following me?" she panted. I shrugged, "Just wanted to know you better, its been too long,"

She looked at me confused, I took a step to her. "Remember?"

She took a step back, "I.....um," she was blushing, cute.

I took another step forward, "Hm?" I smirked. She stopped and took a step towards me, observing.

"That smile..." she started. "You look familiar," I sighed and leaned to her since she was a few inches shorter than me. "What's your name?" she asked. I lean my forehead to hers, I felt her finch and chuckled. Leaning back, I got to the edge of the roof.

"Sorry sweetheart, but unless you remember me, I will tell you my name," I smirked, "See you around," I went away.

Blaniana POV-

My face was hot, my heart was beating fast, speechless.

Last nights encounter and now this? I can't believe this. I shook my head and headed back home, eating my bread. I got inside the house, my mother cooking lunch, I put my satchel on the counter and cleaned my face, breathing heavily. "Blaniana, what's wrong?" I wave her off. "I-I'm fine, just the adrenaline," she cupped my face to her. "Oh my, your face is scorching hot! Are you sick?" I shook my head, covering half of my face with my arm.

She looked at me, and smiled, "Blaniana..." she said playfully. "Did something happen?" she crossed her arms. I shook my head, "N-no mother, nothing happened!" I yelled, embarrassed.

"You don't have to yell," she smirked, crossing her arms. I scoffed, "Where's father?" she sighed and pointed up, "He's on the roof, waiting," I nodded and ran out of the house before she asked any questions. I met up with my father on the roof, he noticed my presence.

"Today Blaniana, you will learn how to wield the most powerful weapon," he said. I stood straight, ready. He turns to me with the same sword wrapped in the crimson blanket. My eyes widen as he took out the blade, the silver tip gleamed and the red crimson handle glowed well with the silver. He wields it out and puts it in its shaft, giving it to me.

"Go ahead, take it out," I nodded as I hesitated to put it on my side, heavy. I took it out amazed at the beauty of me wielding such a powerful sword, it was breathtaking. "Now, fight me," I look at my father as he wields another sword,

"You sure?" I ask him worriedly. He nodded and got ready to strike as to I. I focused on my breathing, in and out, I closed my eyes and focused on everything around me. The wind, the movement, the people chanting from below her, the cold breeze flowing through her hair.

She took another deep breath and bolted her eyes open and strike. It was like time stopped for a second until their swords sparked together. She leaned towards her sword and she strikes again at her father's side, again and again to the point they were on the beam, above the town. Her father lashes to her, but she blocks it. She gained her composure and did a back-flip knocking the sword off his hand.

She jumped and was about to grasp it until her father pulled her leg down. His sword landed in the fathers hand, he then throws her back onto the beam. She was on a hand stand as she landed, then onto her feet. Gripping her sword, she then strikes, leading him to the end of the beam. She trips him falling back, she got behind him before he fell and yields the sword near his neck.

She smirks, "I guess I won," Her father chuckled, and elbowed her stomach and flipped her over, her landing on her back. She groaned and tried to get back up until she felt a cold sliver tip on her chin. "You have improved, but it will take a lot of experience to defeat me Blainia," he grinned, putting the sword back in his shaft to help me up. I got my sword from the floor and put it back in the shaft.

"You have grown so fast, yet, learned so much," He gripped my shoulders. "You will be a great assassin," I smile and hug him. He hugs back, then releases, "We should be getting back home, it's almost dark and I bet your mother will have a rant while she treats your bruises." We both laugh and got down from the roof.

We got inside the house and as expected, I was laying flat on my stomach, mother treating my wounds and bruises while ranting on how I should be careful and how my father shouldn't be hard on me. The rant was soon stopped when my father kissed my mother playfully on the lips, hugging her so she wouldn't break the kiss. I smile, seeing how they both cared for each other, this make me think about Grey;

I guess my fate of love will come soon...

Finally Done!!! 1749 Words, the longest I have typed. I hope you enjoy the chapter. See you in the books.

~B