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Chapter 7. The Neverseen

Memories flashed through Tams head, when he found out Linh was banished, arguments with his father, talking to Biana... and everyone else of course, fighting the Neverseen, and everything in between. His life had been a whirlwind of experiences, some good, most bad. Yet here he was at his lowest low, living out the worst that he had ever had. Even in all the other experiences he had Linh or his other friends. Now he was alone, curled up the floor holding back his tears, his fists bloody and bruised from punching the wall. Here he was along the enemies to protect his sister.

All of a sudden though he heard footsteps, it was time for his training, he stood up and wiped of his hands the carpet. Alvar opened Tam's door. Without a word, Tam followed him. Though his face was placid, inside he was a strom of fury.

Alvar opened up a door and motioned for Tam to enter. Inside there was a table with a silver goblet and several small vials lined up next to it. Behind the table though there was a figure wearing the Neverseen's cloak, the persons back was turned to him, but their hood was down, they had short blond hair that brushed their shoulders and they were short for an adult. It appeared that they were holding a book and reading.

The nerd.

"Chimera, it's time to start practice, must you bring a book with you everywhere." Alvar said.

The person turned around and saw that the person was actually a young girl, probably around thirteen. She was no doubt beautiful by human standards, but she didn't exactly meet the elves. But what struck Tam the most was her eyes. She had emerald green eyes with long black eyelashes. Elves weren't supposed to have green eyes. Was she like Sophie?

But, Lady Gisela didn't mess with elvin genetics, she had said so herself.

"Okay, who's he?" She asked. Giving hime a timid smile.

"My names Tam." He told her, he tried to keep his voice calm, play it nice so he could protect Linh, but a hint of a growl had sunk in.

She must of heard the growl because she took a small step back.

"So I'm assuming were dealing with poisons again today?"

Poisons?

"That's correct, recently we've been having you learn and study about the poisons, recognizing their symptons, smells, and colors. Today though, you will have to put one of those in his cup. They'll all but one make him extremely sick one of them though is just water with food coloring and scenting."

Suddenly Tam wished he had been a little friendlier to the girl, what if she put the wrong one in his cup on purpose?

The girl looked between him and Alvar a little confused.

"What if I get it wrong? Why do I need to do this anyway." She asked.

"Because, your specific set of abilities and your gifts make you the perfect assasin." Alvar told her.

This girl was meant to be an assasin?

"What?! I'm not, I'm not going to kill anyone!" The girl cried out.

"You mother might be welcoming to you but the rest of us aren't so tolerant half-elf!" Alvar yelled at her.

Half-elf, a half-elf, that's why she had green eyes.

The girl glared at Alvar and started examining the potions, smelling them, staring at their color finally she picked up one that had a light purple tint to it and poured it into the goblet.

Alvar grabbed the goblet and gave it to Tam. The girl gave him a worried glace said.

"Are you sure he should take it, we're all on the same side here. I might have picked the wrong one." She said. Alvar merely glared at her, Linh's face flashed through Tam's mind and chugged the goblet, bracing for the worst, as sat down in a chair. He waited a second, nothing happened, nothing happened after the next, or the one after that.

"Are you okay?" The girl asked. Her emerald eyes staring at him with concern.

"I'm fine." He said, excepting her hand up. While he did he discretely sent a shaddow into her head and read her shadow vapor. Specks of light flitted around her, completely overwhelming the shadowvapor. Who ever this girl was, for one thing. She was trusty worthy, and who knows, maybe having a friend here would make it better.

"Sessions over." Alvar said and her marched out. The girl turned to leave and Tam found himself calling out.

"Wait!" The girl turned around and raised an eyebrow.

"What is it?" She asked, her voice curious, not sarcastic like he had expected.

"I'm sorry if I seemed harsh before, what I meant to say is, my names Tam, what's yours?"

"My name is Chimera, pleasure to meet you Tam." She said giving him a quick bow, before flashing him a wide grin.

Tam smiled back. Maybe things weren't going to be so bad.