Disclaimer- you all have seen this before on other stories and here's how it goes, I don't own anything, only Tamora Pierce does

Okay, I haven't written a fic in a long time so sorry if the layout of the story is messed up. Please bare with me and my horrible spelling. Here it goes, my second fan fic ever!!!!

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Alanna paced around the room, her fiery hair sweeping around with her. Her

violet eyes were glazed, showing that she was deep in thought. Tomorrow she

was to head off to the convent, and that was no good at all. Coram sat near

the stables having a clear view of the girl. "if only she were born a boy" he

thought, "she would become the finest knight in Tortall". Everyone in

Trebond thought so, and it was entirely true. Every noble lady was to head

off to the convent to become proper, as almost every noble man was sent to

Corus to become a knight. But unlike every noble lady, Alanna had a

magnificent spirit. This spirit was what had helped her become trained by

Coram with a sword. She rarely tired, having hiked over rough terrain with

out breaking a sweat (A/N: ya I know exaggeration). Alanna was also a

natural when it came to the fighting arts, which was very hard to come by.

The only problem with Alanna was that she was as stubborn as a mule

(maybe even worse) and her temper was sharper than any knife you would

find. She was also afraid to use the gift she was granted with. Her brother

Thom, however, was completely different. Unlike his sister, he was terrible

with the fighting arts (a three year old could have beat him), easily became

tired, and (if his father hadn't band the use of magic) he would become the

greatest mage in Tortall.If only, if only, Coram thought, but it wouldn't

matter anyway, for Alanna was heading off to the convent, and that was all

there was...

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Soooo???? What do you think? Please review!! This is just a prologue introducing the twins for anyone who doesn't know them all ready, yes she's going to the convent, but don't worry it will get interesting