Disclaimer: I do not own Alex Rider.

Claimer: I own this plot! If you could even call it that... ^_^"

AN: Hey! Thank you so much for reading this! I was inspired to write this from the song Not Afraid by Eminem. I feel as if sometimes, even the strongest person needs someone to follow and look at in a time of darkness. This is just the prologue, so the actual story will open up in the next chapter or two. There isn't really going to be a main plot. A lot of angst. I hope you like it! Please review.

Im Not Afraid-Prologue

Someone once said, "Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day, saying, "I will try again tomorrow." If you can face the world after fail, that's true courage, right? I mean, sure I've saved the world, but I act as if it's all a bad thing. Who can say that saving lives is bad? There should be no regret in that. People everyday give there lives for others.

I remember how we learned about September 11th in school. Hundreds of people gave their lives for others that day. That's also true courage. To give up all you have, or don't have, for another person. Those people didn't do it because it was their duty, they did it for the people. They didn't do it to be honored as a hero, because they knew it was right. And if you know something that strongly, it's right. No matter what anyone tells you.

But I, I am afraid. At the end of the day, I don't want another. I'm afraid to face a new dawn. But you can't be. You can't be afraid to try again. To get up and face the world.

Everyone needs someone. Someone to follow in the footsteps of. Or be guided through the darkness of life. I was alone in the world until I opened up and let in the people who really loved me. My true family.

And I heard somewhere that opening up like that is also courage.

So if you need someone, take my hand and we'll walk this road together. Through the storm, whatever weather. I just wanted to let you know, I've been down the same road. I need to put my life back together right now.

I know this is very short, but it's just the prologue. Hopefully I can get the actually story going by tomorrow! Please tell me what you think. I know it's not much...

-Toodles