DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but the plot, all characters, locations, etc. belong to Tamora Pierce.

Sandry stood on the deck of the great vessel, WaveSprinter, as it moved slowly out to sea. Around her stood her family, Briar, Tris, and Daja. Along with their students Pasco, and Evvy. Glaki was there as well. She had been rather young and shy when Tris had first brought her to winding circle from the distant land Tharios, where her mother had been murdered. Comas, Larks new student stood at the railing a little ways off, heaving over the side. She smiled, not even off thirty minutes and already he's seasick. Behind him stood Lark, making sure her new student did not decide to go for a dip in the chilly water. Briar and Evvy stood with Briars teacher Rosethorn, and Daja stood next to Frostpine, who didn't look all that well himself. Niko and Dedicate Crane, stood a off to the side whispering heatedly about something. Tris stood with Sandry, offering what comfort she could for her distraught sister. Looking out over the waves they could just make out the high towers that guarded Summersea harbor. Briar, and Daja came to join them, staring at those high towers until they disappeared from view. When at last they sank beyond the horizon Sandry began to cry. Tears streaming down her face, glinting like glass in the setting sun. The ship slowly plowed its way through the murky water, never knowing if it or its passengers would ever see the land they had called home again.

I know that this chapter is short; a new one is coming soon. Sorry for the wait, I lost my notebook with all my writing in it, so I'm starting over from memory. The next chapter should be better and hopefully longer. Please review. I don't care if you hated it I like all reviews; they tell me what I need to work on.