A New Story of Alanna

Disclaimer: This is totally not my storyline, Totally Tamora Pierce's. Go Tamora!

Chapter 1:

A Hidden Secrecy

"Not again!"

"What's wrong Alanna?" Asked Thom from across the room.

"Dad and Mala are talking about how they're going to tell me that they are sending me to the convent."

Mala was their neighbor from across the street. She was always somewhere with their dad. They were best friends. Alanna was always eavesdropping on Mala. She hated her with all her heart, but she lived with their friendship because it made her dad happy.

"They think just because I am a girl I have to go to the convent! Why can't I just go to the palace to learn about knighthood?" exclaimed Alanna

"I have been thinking about… I think we should switch places." Said Thom

"What do you mean?

"We are twins, it is Coram that is taking me if we can get enough drink in him, we may be able to make the switch if we cut your hair."

"That's a great idea."

"Alanna, Thom, can you come out here for a minute?" asked their father from the sitting room.

"Sure, da!" they called out in unison.

"Alanna, I am sorry but, tomorrow Thom will be going to the palace, and you… will be going to the convent." He looked like she was going to start yelling.

"Okay, da," she said in return. ", I am going to sleep a little early then okay."

A look of confusion, then relief crossed her dad's face.

"G'night then."

That is the end of chapter one! Sorry, I couldn't write more, I've been skiing all day and I'm tired. Bye Bye!

, Becca