Prologue: The Snake Charmer
Her father bent down and passed her Loki, her pet, his Viper clan tattoos a stark contrast against his face. His skin, usually tan, had turned pale out of pain and fear for his mate and daughter. Blood flowed from his wounds.
He turned to his mate. "Remember, take Loki-" here the snake hissed at the mention of its name, while the girl silenced it with barely a glance, willing her father to continue. They were running out of time."-and Aletyys and then go. Don't look back. Don't bother about me. She is more important than me, her life more precious than mine." He then turned to her. "Loki knows things. She will tell you why this is all happening."
Her mother bit back a sob, then nodded. She took her daughter, fleeing from the evil that chased them all, the terror that left nothing but death in its wake.
"Loki? Why?" she asked softly, wanting the snake to clarify. It would make things all right. Loki knew everything. "Why can I talk to you? Why is all of this happening?"
Little mistress. Sit down, and I will tell you all you need to know before mistress returns from her hunt. When the time comes, you will then be ready to take up the mantle.
They made an odd pair, the girl and her snake sitting there, sharing knowledge. By the time her mother returned, the girl knew everything she needed to. It was her destiny to be the one.
A/N: Phew, finally finished the prologue. I hope I had enough foreshadowing and I didn't want to be too specific about the entire thing. Also, this is the first time I'm writing fanfiction and I hope it turns out well, and not too confusing.
Aletyys is pronounced as el-lee-tis, in case you were wondering.