Chapter one: Life is crap

A cold wind whipped her raven black hair around to snap against her face. She drew her legs up closer to her body as she surveyed the city of Belisaere from atop the icy wall of the palace. It seemed she was spending all her time up here, and none with her newfound family. She knew that she was just being a sulky baby, and they were all trying so hard to make her feel like she belonged, but she sank further and further into a state of self-pity without having the dog there to whip her out of her reverie. She suppressed a sob. The Dog. She looked down at her hand. A hand made for her by Sam. He truly was an inheritor of the wallmakers powers. She flexed it, feeling the smoothness of the metal. She heard footsteps coming up behind her. She quickly stood up, spinning around to see who it was. She felt her breath rush out in a relieved sigh. She turned back around to face the city as Nick slipped his arms around her waist. "Where do I belong, Nick?" She whispered. " Right here. With me and your family," he cooed. " It doesn't feel like it. I didn't belong with the Clayr, because I wasn't part of what they are, seers of the future. And I don't feel like I belong here, with all the hustle and bustle. I feel like I'm doomed to travel the planet alone, never belonging. What's wrong with me?" "Nothing. Nothings wrong with you. You've been cooped up for a long time. You felt like part of us for a while. You just need to stretch your legs every once in a while," He told her, his voice strong and reassuring. He whipped her around and held her by the shoulders, looking into her eyes. "We could go for an adventure," He smiled. She looked doubtful. " I don't know. Sabriel is dealing with all the dead right now. There isn't really a large threat anymore, now that the restoration is complete." "I don't mean a dutiful adventure," He said excitedly, I meant a fun one! We could go to Ancelstiere!" He frowned. "Or maybe not. It's sort of bland over there. I know! We could go and visit the Clayr! We could explore the library, and even play tricks on some of them. You know, to make up for all those wasted years you spended there. It would be great! You can even try to raise the dog and we could take her with us," That sold her. "All right Nick, we shall go adventuring. I will raise the dog, and you will ask Sam If he will go along, and he shall send a message hawk to Mogget. In a week, we shall begin!"