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Sword. You know what you must do." the guy said. "Yes, I shall try my hardest to succeed," Gregory's voice was barely audible. After the guy handed Gregory his sword, he walked through a door behind the guy. He had been training for this since he could walk. Now it was his sixteenth birthday, it was time for his test. He had been born into a line of knights. Every knight had to pass a special test when they turned 16. His brother, Timothy, had failed the test 4 years ago. Now he could never be a knight. Their father had been so disappointed when Tim hadn't passed. Gregory was determined to pass. His father had been one of the best knights of his time, and Greg wished to be just like him. Knights lived longer than the average human. They lived to be at least 100 years old, unless they died in battle. The age for knights to retire was 300 years old. His dad was around 350 years old. He had decided to settle down and have a family. He wished that when he had boys, they would grow up to become amazing knights. When Tim had returned with the sad news, their dad lost hope. He had thought Greg wouldn't be able to pass, since Tim was by far braver, stronger, and quicker than Greg. But Greg was smarter, more clever. Greg thought that would give him a chance. Let him succeed where his brother had failed. His hands and knees were shaking as he stepped through the door and into...

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