This is my first fanfic. Ever. It is a slight crossover, but what I'm crossing it with is not that well known, so I'm not saying what it is. Set post both series.

Disclaimer: I own no characters. The Charlie Bone characters belong to Jenny NImmo. Mel belongs to Annie Dalton. Any other references belong to their respective authors.

Prologue: Escape once more.

The girl glanced once over her shoulder. The portal behind her had started to fade; it's bluish light no longer spilling over the sides of the alley. God, she hated scatter portals.

She looked down at her body. She wore no shoes; they had been lost long ago. Her long black skirt was ripped up one side to the waist. The ribbons on her corset were barely keeping it together. Her plain white blouse was torn, with hastily sewn stitches keeping it on her. On her left wrist was a crystal charm bracelet. Each charm represented someone from back home. Around her neck were what appeared to be, at a glance, dog tags.

She grimaced. Her outfit would have to change. Only the jewelry would remain. She raised a hand above her head and clicked her fingers. A second later she stood in jeans and a hoodie.

Next she took time to examine her surroundings. She was in a small ally way, between a bookstore and an old stone building. Above her the night sky showed many stars. Among the dirt was a small white envelope. She stooped to pick it up. The girl ran her fingers over the familiar wax seal before opening it.

To the one meant to find this,

To protect your identity, you have been added as a pupil in bone academy. You will pose as an endowed, not a rarity around your location. Keep your head down until we find you again.

Good luck

With a wave of her hand the girl lit the letter. She dropped it back among the dirt and watched until it had burnt out.

Then she lifted her head and stepped out into the brave new world.

As she walked, she did not notice the thread thin chain spill out behind her. Before she had reached 10 meters, her foot was yanked back.

The girl sighed and knelt down, pulling a short dagger from her boot. She cut the chain with ease, but before her eyes it melted back together.

She sighed, and walked back to the wall, before leaning against it. It wounld be morning before she was found.

Please reveiw. I need ideas for evil COTRK, as they have all left. Give me ideas ect. this may be updated quite fast for a week, then very slowly for the rest of the time. In all, thanks for reading.