Prologue

I stood peering across the meadow, looking for what I had hoped I would never have to see. Out in the distance I spotted a figure coming towards me rapidly. I knew that this was my time to fight; for everything I have ever believed in.

"Why me? Why do I have to be the one to fight off all The Maddusk? Why couldn't the guys?" I turned my head to look at the army behind me, cowering in their little huddle. "Oh yea. Because boys are chicken when it comes the slightest bit close to death, or them even getting the slightest bit hurt. Well… at least most of the guys. Some are pretty tough."

Of course by now you have probably figured out that I am a girl, and at the moment I'm not too happy about it. I Fayette, always end up fighting off the bullies and the Maddusk, because all the stupid boys are cowards. (No offense to the boys out there) My parents always expect me to be this powerful girl who can conquer anything no matter how hard or evil it is. It bugs the crap out of me. I mean seriously. I'm only 17.

My thoughts were interrupted by gasps of horror. The figure I had seen about tree seconds earlier turned into about one thousand men, and one woman. The woman was at the front, leading so obviously she was the leader. I tried to weigh out my possibilities.

We could make a run for it and be called cowards for the rest of our lives.

We could charge on the opposing team, and hope that we don't die.

We could try to talk this out and come to an agreement.

I decided to choose number 2. It was practically our only chance at surviving anyway. I told my army my orders, and started running and yelling at the top of my lungs, with my sword/magical thingy in the air. (I really don't pay attention to attack lessons, so I just happened to forget what it is called okay? Lay off.) We reached the attack point of our ascent, and the fighting began.

I found myself in the middle of the battle, trying to keep people from cutting my head off. All the sudden someone grabbed me from behind, knocked my weapon out of my hand and lifted me onto his shoulder. I tried to scream, but I had a hand clasped over my mouth, so it didn't work out so well. I kicked and pounded on the guy's back trying to get away, but to no avail. He ran over to the edge of the meadow and let me peer down. I hadn't realized it before, but the so called meadow was positioned right above a cliff.

My eyes widened as I tried once again to free myself, but the harder I tried the tighter he held. I finally gave up and tightly closed my eyes, waiting for the end. I felt his muscles tense as he lifted me off his shoulder. By this time I had tears streaking down my cheeks. I dared to open my eyes and peeked over at his face. He had an evil grin on his handsome face, (yes, I do admit he was very handsome but that's not the point is it? I may have forgot to mention, but all of the Maddusk are drop dead gorgeous) as he studied mine. He lifted his hand and struck me across my cheek. I glared at him, but said nothing.

"This is for the Maddusk" He said as he started pushing me towards the edge of the cliff. I looked over his shoulder to see my best friend Brennon looking at me with a horrified look on his face.

The evil guy gave me one last push, and my foot slipped off the edge of the cliff.

"Faye! No!" Brennon screamed as I tumbled over the edge. I screamed as I did flips unintentionally as I was falling. I looked down and noticed a ledge coming out from the side of the cliff.

"Oh crap!" I said as I tried to scoot away from it. I did another flip and was stuck with my head to the side. The same side as the ledge. I closed my eyes and felt my head smash against the ledge. The world started to spin around me as I felt shooting pain in my skull. The last thing I remember was the water below swallowing me whole.