Hey y'all! I am honestly shocked that I got TWO reviews and FOUR likes in less than a week of posting the very VERY short prologue. I promise I will try my hardest to update on a weekly basis once I get on summer break.

jafcbutterfly- I honestly am still deciding about the pairing in the story. I have a few ideas regarding the storyline, which depending on which one I chose it changes the pairing.

Ailei-chan- I am just now finishing school, so I will definitely have more time during the summer to update on a weekly basis...hopefully!

Chapter 1

Mama always stressed the importance of family. There wasn't a day that would go by that she wouldn't remind me that family is our identity, our foundation and most importantly how we survive. Regardless if we were out in the bay fishing or as she was tucking me into bed, she spoke of this with such a serious tone that often times I dismissed her wisdom for simply motherly advice. But what I thought was just motherly advice was really a warning. My mother warned me of what the future had in store for me, and I did not realize this until I had to choose between life or death. Who would thought it would be this hard?

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If I move I'm dead, but at this point I don't think I would really care. The sounds of waves crashing against the small wooden boat I was currently laying in, as well as, the increasing voices of men filled my ears. What did I ever do to deserve such a punishment by the Gods? The soldiers seemed to be getting close by the second, but I am so paralyzed with fear that I seem to have no control of my body. My mind is lost. Every times I try to calm myself down I see my parents, my loving strong amazing parents, being mutilated by men who call themselves "heroes." They were my everything, and with my parents gone I seem to have nothing not even hope for myself.

The sound of wood breaking seemed to have made my heart stop quite literally, but it was not until I began to feel warm liquid drip down my leg. Time seemed to slow down just as my boat capsized into the bone chilling water of the Rockstone Bay. I had no choice but to succomb to the darkness.

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I felt nothing..literally nothing. I couldn't move or even simply open my eyes. If this is what death felt like, then it is quite disappointing. I could hear faint voices mumbling words that was not in my native common tongue. Possibly old tongue or even Valryian, but one word stuck out like a sore thumb to me; Joan. The voices kept repeating my name over and over again until a woman appeared. Her face was covered in what looked to be scars caused by burns. I could not help but stare at her disturbing features; however, when I finally locked eyes with her a calming sensation seemed to ease the fear.

"Darkness surrounds you, child. Vicious creatures lurk in the shadows of your future, but do not cower to their venom. You must endure all of this pain for the fate of others rests in your hands." This is all a dream..it has to be. I am a nobody why would any of this be real? Almost as if she could sense my doubt the cloaked woman declared with complete confidence something only a madman would believe.

"You must obey my guidance, my dear, because you will reclaim the North and thus restore the unity throughout the realm."

Despite all the questions that I had for the woman, my surroundings began to fade into complete darkness.

I will update in the next week I promise! Please review because I honestly would love to know what y'all think! -E