Summary: George Cooper is learning to become the thief but things don't always go his way. His mother died after Lord Roger kills every healer in Pirate Swoop

Now George is seeking revenge but on his way to Tortall he met a red haired lad or is it with strange gifts and strange purple eyes. He also is seeking for Roger. As their journey takes place their feelings unfold. But there a secret that George doesn't know about, a secret that could ruin their friendship and perhaps... their love for each other.

Hey this is my first ever Tamora Pierce story. I hope you like it. If not then it is not my fault if you read it.

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Unpleasant Surprise

George Cooper, a young seventeen lad with hazel eyes and brown hair stand in the crowed street. Today was a special day for there is a fair going on in Pirate Swoop. The skies are blue with no clouds, the sun shone brightly, the mists subside and sea was still and clear.

George moves swiftly to an old woman who was looking at the food shop. He quickly dipped his hand inside the woman purse and take out a few coins.

He quickly moves away relief that no one saw him when a shout was heard.

It was the old woman started to scream, 'That man took my purse. Someone arrests him!' the scream was heard throughout the streets.

George looks around for a way to escape as people started too crowed around him.

'Seize him!' a soldier ran towards him. George drew out his dagger and slashes the man down. Others stopped on their track. 'Fools.' The captain yelled, 'It's only a dagger. Draw your sword.'

He heard the hissing sound of the sword and knew that he was in trouble. He only has a dagger and that was no use with so many soldiers.

Use your brain and run, he remembers his master words, no weapons then use your brain to find an escape route.

George looks around and saw a horse, loose. He ran towards it and jumps on it. He uses his dagger and cut the rope and smacks the horse. The horse reacts at the smack and almost knocks George out of the horse if he didn't hold on to its black fur.

The horse gallop towards the forest and George turn around to see the soldiers running after him.

They never catch up, George thought with a smirk on his face.

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He stopped at a lake by the forest and took a handful of water. The water was cool as he takes a large gulp. The black horse was tied up against a tree, grazing the grass.

He got on the horse and ride through the endless forest.

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As George arrive at a small house he had and eerie feeling that something is not right. He tied the horse to a nearby tree and walk into the small house. The house was small yet very comfy. There were trees and plants surrounding the house that look like a jungle. Smoke came out of the chimney.

George opens the door and went inside. It was dark and uncomfortably silent. He couldn't hear the usual cooking pots or bustling feet.

He looks down on the floor and saw red blood. He began to panic. Could it be? No way. She would protect herself, but if there is-

He quickly walks into the kitchen and there, lying on the floor was a woman with brown hair. Blood gushing out of her stomach and a sword was stuck on it.

He quickly dropped on his knees and cry for his dead mother.

He drew out the sword and look at it for a very long time.

He could feel magic in it, strong magic, surrounding with purple mist.

He knew who this belong to. It was obvious for this was his enemy, but he is stronger.

Revenge was on his mind.

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On a high mountain stood a red haired lad. He stared down at the kingdom and small village.

He wore a tunic and breeches and carries a strange sword. He has strange purple eyes which seem to attract people and was very short.

She held a rein of a horse. It was white and very strong for it has roam with the lad ever since she could remember.

'We almost there Moonlight. Just a few days ride,' the lad talk to his horse which was return with a neigh.

The wind ruffles the lad's hair. He shivered and pulled his clothes tightly around him.

They walk down the mountain slowly. His presence alert as he heard footsteps.

A group of armed man emerge from the shadows and was making it attacks towards the young lad.

He only has time to draw out his sword when a cut was drawn deeply on his shoulders.

The lad didn't have time to recover when a man lunge in. Out of the corner a black shadows emerge.

End chapter one

So what do you think? Please review and let me know what you think of this story. I really want to hear your comments.

Oh, and do you know who the lad is? Surely it is obvious.

I won't keep you waiting for the next chapter but I need to know if you like it.