Disclaimer: everything here belongs to Tamora Pierce except for the plot line. These characters and the setting is all hers.

This is my first fan fic so please don't go to hard on me but I would like some HELPFUL ideas and reviews.

Tris glanced up at the sky, worried. This was not a normal storm that was approaching. It was unnatural. Below in the garden Rosethorn's plants were swaying in the wind. All of a sudden the entire herb garden flew up in the air, rising all at once. "Briar! Rosethorn! Niko!" Tris called her teachers and her friend up on to the roof were she was sitting. Niko stared at the approaching storm while Rosethorn and Briar gaped at their precious gardens which by now were practically ruined. What's happening? Daja and Sandry mindspoke. Daja from the forges and Sandry from the weaving houses. There's a storm coming. You might want to get home now. I'm going to try and stop it. Tris answered calmly. No! the other three yelled in her head. "I have to." Tris muttered, more to herself than to her friends.

I'm sorry for the cliffie. I hate them too but they are so much fun. I know this was short but if I get reviews I'll post again. Please review