Introduction:

I'm Annabelle. I'm 17 and a vixen or also known as a witch. Well, technically I am a pre-vixen but I'm not human, so I am somewhere in-between I guess. I'm the youngest vixen out of my four other sisters, each who have their own power.

Unlike the normal fairy tales of witches and wizards, we don't get our power from a wand, but from necklaces. Each of our necklaces has a crystal held by a griffin claw on it's chain. Each one is different and gives off a different power. The crystal and it's power chooses you, and is mixed with your blood to forever be yours. I do this everyday, but still haven't received my power. No matter what, I will never let this necklace leave my side. My crystal is a soft white color in its griffin claw on a black chain, but everyday nothing happens. My mother, the grand witch, and my sisters are starting to worry that I may never get it, so am I.

Chapter One:

"Mother! Mother!" I called out to her as I ran around our house trying to find her. I found her in her study, quietly roaming the thousands of books she had stacked everywhere. "What is it my dear" she answered in a lazy yet graceful way. "Mother the fates…they came to me in my dream" I gasped to her, running out of air. Our Fates which the goddesses of our powers were nothing like the ones described in Greek mythology. These Fates belonged to nature and the hidden power of the earth, in which we all drew our power from. She turned away from her books and looked at me, raising one eyebrow. "They did? What was the dream about? Did they have a message for you" my mother asked. "Well…they really didn't say anything but they showed me an image…of a second necklace. A blue one I believe, and they urgently wanted me to find it. Well I think." I was hesitant with her. My mother was quick to temper and I did not want to test her. I waited for her response. "Then you must go at once." she almost whispered. I looked up to see that she was gone, but I am used to this. I knew where she would be. My mother had many powers that I could not comprehend or even wish to know, but I would soon find out.

I found her in the training room rummaging through all of weapons, in which this room holds all of our supplies when learning how to defend ourselves. As the second most purest beings on this earth, we needed to protect ourselves from the greedy hands that wanted our powers.

"You will leave in the morning, Annabelle. This is a journey you will go on without the help of your sisters." I silently fist pumped in the air. My first journey! By myself! Maybe finally I could now grow up and become a full vixen! My mother threw me my sword, a shield and a bag in which I could carry my other items. "You will leave in the morning." She told me. "Go train for the rest of the day, any new practice can only help." I nodded and ran to the practice room, adrenaline pumping in my veins for the upcoming day.

The sun pecked through the window of my bedroom window. I groggily pulled the covers over my head, wishing for a few more minutes of sleep…until I realized what today was. I couldn't believe it, my first mission by my self. I jumped out of my bed, tripping over my boots that I would soon have to put on. I ran to my closet, throwing it open and seeking my amour. In this day and age, you could not be found alone outside without any protection. An arrow would be driven into your heart in the blink of an eye.

I found my tunic, skirt and leggings and ran to my mirror. I tied my hair back into a long and sleek ponytail. I laced up my boots and dawned my sword and shield. I went to our kitchen throwing some extra food into my bag, I didn't know how long this would take to retrieve the necklace. I ran back to my room one last time to make sure that I had everything. I looked at the corner of my dresser and saw a tiny trinket that almost looked like a pocket watch. Just incase I threw it into my bag. I was about to run out of my room, when my mother appeared in the doorway, actually startling me for the first time. "Mother! My goodness…" I gasped. "Mother…what's wrong?" She had almost a reluctant look on her face, which is unusual since she rarely shows any emotion. "Annabelle…the Fates came to me in a dream last night as well." I ran up to her. "What did they say!?" I pretty much screamed. "Annabelle, they told me you must go with a guard, more specifically a servant." My mouth hit the floor. "WHAT? I am not going with some human peasant! What protection will that give me!" I flung my hands up in the air, storming around the room. "We must follow what the Fates say Annabelle." I couldn't believe this was actually happening. My first real mission and some servant had to ruin it. "Fine Mother, but this is ridiculous." I walked past her to wait by the door, so we could get this now miserable mission over with.