Hey guys! This is my first fanfic so don't be surprised if it's terrible. Will isn't a main character, but he might make an appearance later on. Sorry Will fans! Now, onward to the end of the prologue!

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranger's Apprentice… :-(

"ARGHHHH!"

The scream tore through the surrounding area, causing everyone to drop what they were doing and rush to the source of the scream. Princess Jayden Endola sighed. She knew where the scream had come from. Her identical twin sister Elena. She slowly walked in the direction of the scream.

"Princess, please stop screaming, it is just a fingernail" A nervous servant begged. He didn't want to get in trouble and Elena was screaming very loudly. Jayden groaned and covered her ears, waiting for her younger sister to start yelling. Any second now…

"JUST A FINGERNAIL! JUST A FINGERNAIL! DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG I SPENT WORKING ON IT? AND NOW IT'S RUINED YOU WORTHLESS DOLT!"

"Worthless dolt? That's the best insult she can come up with? Over a fingernail?" Jayden muttered to herself before stepping forward.

"Everyone, get back to your jobs. I'll take care of this." She ordered, trying to block out her sister's wails. They gladly obeyed. Jayden turned to Elena.

"Come with me El." She said softly to her twin. Elena sniffled.

"Why should I? You won't understand. You're too busy getting ready to go to Araluen to help me anyway. Just coz you're older and next in line for the throne you think you can order me around." She proclaimed, sticking her nose in the air. Jayden sighed.

"El, you know I would happily give you the throne, but I'm not allowed. I'm trying to pack everything because our escort is going to arrive ANY SECOND NOW!" She yelled, abandoning the calm face.

The twins were the princesses of Endola, a country to the east of Araluen. They were currently at war with Morgarath and his Wargals. King Richard, their father, didn't want them to be injured, so he had asked Araluen for help. King Duncan had agreed to house the twins until the war was over. He had sent a Ranger to escort them. He was due any minute now and Jayden had been getting everything ready while Elena worked on her appearance. Jayden now wore a simple brown tunic with brown boots and had a dagger hanging off her belt. Elena was wearing a fancy crimson red dress, red slippers and had no weapons. Jayden groaned and grabbed her sister's hand, pulling her into her room. She then released Elena and rummaged around her clothes before pulling out a green tunic similar to her own. She tossed it at Elena.

"On. Now." She ordered her twin.

"But-"

"Now. No buts." Jayden then pulled out a copy of the green tunic and two pairs of brown boots and threw them at Elena's feet. She then searched around and found a knife hidden at the bottom of the drawer. She pulled it out, grabbed a belt and spun around. Elena had changed and was waiting for her. Jayden quickly wrapped the belt around her sister's slim waist and attached the knife.

"Be careful with that." She warned. "Let's go." Jayden grabbed her sister's arm again and dragged her downstairs. At least, Jayden thought, Elena hadn't complained much and had forgotten about her nail. She smiled. She could only hope the rest of the journey would be as easy as this.

So, how was it? Good? Bad? I think somewhere in the middle. Any constructive criticism would be nice. :-)