His Girl Knight novel Chapter 6

"What's taking so long?" He asks. "You should be done by now."

"I can't do fifty push-ups," I say sheepishly.

"Meet me here later after dinner."

He walks away to some other boys who are also struggling and tells them the same thing. After more strengthening exercises, most of which I can't do, we head back to the dining room for dinner. I'm famished. In front of servants place bowls of stew. I slurp mine down.

"Hungry?" I hear a voice behind me ask. Turning I look into the face of the prince. Embarrassed about eating like a pig in front of him, my face turns red as I nod.

"Well right now you're to skinny to be a knight of mine. So if you want any chance of staying, put on a few more pounds," he says with his usual smirk.

Now I'm thoroughly confused. I thought that the prince hated me, but now I'm not so sure. To me it looked like he was just teasing me. At least I'm no longer his enemy. Then I remember that I have to meet him after dinner. I groan inside at the thought. Now I can't go to sleep early and get washed up.

"Those who I talked to earlier come and follow me," the prince says interrupting my thoughts.

A few of the smaller boys go too as I get up and follow him. None of us look excited. In fact, many of the boys look like they're completely dreading this. Dismayed, I continue, thinking about what the rest of this evening will hold.

When we get back to the training grounds, it's almost dark out. You can hear distant laughter coming from the castle. The prince stops and turns around to face is.

"You're all here because all of you are weaklings," he begins. "I suggest that you try your hardest or you'll be here all night."

We start by doing a hundred sit-ups. Once were done with that, we run several laps. By the time we've finished out exercises, I'm exhausted and sore. Everyone around me appears to be feeling the same. The prince however, does not look satisfied. He dismisses us and we all head back to the castle.

"This is terrible," one of the boys says.

"I know. We might as well go home now," another one says miserably.

"What do you mean?" I ask. "I thought any man could become a knight."

"That's what he says," the first boy states. "But everyone knows that if he thinks you're weak from day one, you will be sent home."

I feel my heart drop. Day one and I've already screwed things up. Suddenly, I get this anger and determination inside of me. I will not fail this task. If I need to train early every morning and late every night, I will do it. No one or thing will stop me.

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