Sometimes I find it strange how the world can change so slowly and yet at the same time everything you know can be tossed out the window in less than a day. After that you must learn a whole other set of rules from scratch. Being the Prospit princess this was in a way, expected and yet when my parents came and announced to me that when I was old enough I would have to marry the Dersite prince I couldn't hold back my shock. I had only been five at the time but I knew exactly what it had meant, so I did the only thing that a five year old was able to do, I ran and hid, ignoring my younger brother John's consistent yelling for me to come back. It seemed like my entire world was imploding in on itself and I was only five how was I supposed to know that things could get so much worse.

"Jade, where did you go, please come back!" I listened to my four year old brother's pleas as he runs straight past the door way I was currently hiding in. I held back more tears as I ran in the opposite direction towards the old music room. I had discovered it a while ago and always disappeared into it when things got difficult. I never told anyone about my discovery, not even Jake, who had always been like an older brother to me. When I arrived I immediately slid underneath the piano to continue with my sobbing fit and it isn't long before I fall asleep.

I'm not sure how long I was asleep but I am woken up by unfamiliar voices. Confusion overtakes my mind at first but is quickly replaced by fear as I am yanked out from underneath the piano.

"Looks like we've found the princess," says the cloaked man currently holding me up by my ankle. My eyes scan the four men as my fear increases, they are all wearing strange hats and seem to range to all different sizes from tall and skinny to short and round. The one currently holding me seems to be just a bit taller than what can be considered the middle. I want to scream or call for help but I can't seem to find my voice as I continue to stare at my captors open mouthed in fear.

"See boss that wasn't so hard," the short and round one says looking up at the man a little smaller than the one currently keeping me suspended in the air, "Can we go now?" The one called 'Boss' simply looks at you before a terrifying smile breaks out across his face.

"Of course Deuce, Droog I think it's time for the princess' nap," Looking back at the one holding my foot I quickly figure he is Droog as he sprays something into my face.

When I start to wake up again I'm in some sort of shack, I sit straight and begin to panic as I start to recall the events of the last few hours. Scanning the room franticly I note a small window near about four or five feet up from the floor and a closed door on the opposite side. The room is altogether cluttered with various boxes and bags scattered about on the floor. Looking at the door I debate trying to run, but I quickly shake off the idea deciding that it's probably locked. I instead turn my attention to the window figuring out a way I could stack the boxes so they wouldn't fall when I stepped on them.

"Well seems like our princess it finally awake," I jump at the unexpected interruption and turn my head back towards the door to see the short man called Deuce, "I was wondering if you would sleep for too long then starve, or something like that," I just stare at him, "Well here's your dinner, eat up," he sets down the tray of food before stepping out and closing the door again, this time you hear the telltale sound of the lock clicking into place. Looking at the food set out in front of me dismay starts to sink into my entire being. I've been kidnapped by four strange men, I don't know where I am, and I don't have any way to get home. After I've come to this conclusion the strangest thing happens, I scream, the sound is ripped out of my throat and a loud roar vibrates my eardrums; I watch as the entire shack crumbles and falls to pieces I'm alone in the middle of the woods as I continue to scream and scream, for hours, days, or minutes I'm not really sure, but I do remember when I stopped, because that was when I met Bec, the most beautiful creature I've ever seen. Then he looks straight into my eyes and speaks.

"What is your name girl?" he asks as I stare at him, mystified, he hadn't even moved his mouth.

"J-Jade," I answered and he just nodded his head circling me, "Um excuse me Mr. Wolf but what just happened, I don't understand."

"I understand your confusion but do not worry, this is nothing to be afraid of, you have been blessed with a great gift," he said approaching me.

"I still don't understand Mr. Wolf," I said crossing my arms in an attempt to protect myself from the sudden chill.

"Please call me Bec, now we must get moving a few hunters have heard your screaming," he said nudging me to my feet with his head. I just nodded and looked down at my now hopelessly ruined dress as I walked with him.

"Bec what is going to happen to me now?" I asked still keeping my head down.

"Well if you wish I shall take you under my care and teach you to use this new power," he said still looking straight ahead. I thought about his proposal for a moment before once again wondering how I was supposed to get home.

"Where am I, exactly?" I asked turning my head to look at him.

"You are in the forest surrounding the Derse kingdom," he replied keeping his voice neutral while I wanted to burst into tears, the Derse kingdom was at least a five day trip by carriage, there was no way I could walk there by myself even if Bec decided to come with me I probably wouldn't survive very long. There was only one choice for me at the moment.

"Well I'm not going anywhere anytime soon, so please if it's not too much trouble I would like to stay with you. Bec turned his head and gave me a look that seemed to be filled with pity.

"I see, then I shall try to make this experience away from home as comfortable as possible," he said as we continued to walk through the unfamiliar forest.

"Thank you Bec."