*NOTE- This chapter is a flash back. Please do not get confused when you read the next chapter. Also, sorry about how short the first one was. It was a starter.

Chapter 2

The Citrine's Lost Master

I dashed sideways from the lunge, he is too skilled for me to take on. As I have only been fighting for ten minutes. I don't know how I got here nor do I know why I am being chased by this man. I do know who I am, that must count for something, right? I also know that it is early in the morning on either December or January, snowing ratherly hard too. I remember waking up and seeing this glowing Onyx studded dagger in my face. So yeah, great way to start off the early snowy moring that you just don't remember anything at all. Heh. However I did wake up with this wicked looking Khopesh by my side. When he jumped at me, I pulled that sucker to block. Not bad if I say so myself.

Another swing of his sword towards my neck. He must really want me dead. I take aim with my Khopesh, swinging it down low to his ankles. I am too afraid to aim higher because of the weight it drags. Thankfully, he did not see that move so I was able to cut one of his ankles. It didn't however, slow him down. With one hand, he took his Onyx studded dagger and got my shoulder. The blinding pain that I felt was unbearable. I couldn't open my eyes, couldn't move at all. I clutched my shoulder with my right hand with my left gripping my Khopesh. I took my final breath and feel to my knees.

"Pathetic human," said the man, even with my eyes closed I can hear a humor in his voice, "just to give up like this. I would prefer it that you would go running again so that I could chase you," I could hear him get up, " I love a good chase," dragging sword and dagger with him, "But your road ends here. My Lord will reward me for killing his enemy's child!" The blade being pointed at my chest now. Cold unforgiving steel piercing my skin , I never felt the blade nor will I ever.

Just like that, I felt a calming feeling come over me, my body was become warmer. I felt no fear, no worry, and no pain. I could open my eyes with such fierce force that I thought I could feel them burn. Looking straight into the man's cold dead eyes, I watched them go from fierce, and powerful to wide, fearful eyes. His sword gave away just enough for me to stand up and take my Khopesh in both hands.

"What do you think you are doing?" asked the man, as if he was in a daze looking at me. He didn't move his dagger or sword toward me, just his eyes followed.

"I will kill you now," I don't know when those words came, but when they did, the man reacted with his sword and dagger in hand. I took a step forward. "But, before I do. Tell me what you know about my parents." I drew my Khopesh to his neck.

"I have no interest in telling you about those wretched people," he glanced down at my Khopesh blade to his neck and took the handle of it, "I got this now, how do you plan on perishing me without it?" smug look on his face with my Khopesh in his hands.

"Simple," I said. These next words I don't even know how I thought of them. They came to me like I owned them, "If I can't kill you with my Khopesh, I will simply use my other skill." With that simply said. I closed my eyes.

A chuckle came from him. I didn't open my eyes as I heard him step closer to me," you think that when you open your eyes again that I will be gone?" The dagger was at the base of my neck. Still didn't move," this is too easy child. Boring even" he gave out a laugh, but was silenced within seconds.

Even with my eyes close I could still see the light. Like the burning of a thousand embers, it light up the night. I thought of the light piercing through this evil cold eyed man and it was answered. With the force of something passing me towrds him, I heard a gasp and a scream. Then silence.

I could not open my eyes for I had my world spinning inside my head. A nod, then a collapse.

With no sense of where I was or what state my mind and body is in. I opened my eyes to look around. Ugh! Too early for that! I guess my mind wasn't ready to look around. Since I was for the moment blind, I tuned in my hearing and still got nothing. So let's go to plan three: what am I on? Well for starters, it is comfy, maybe new? With further investigation, it seemed to be a couch. OK, so the person that found me was into comfy soft couches.

Wait a minute. Who brought me here? I learned from my first mistake that maybe I should lay off the looking around idea, hearing was out, and the touch wasn't much help either. I just waited for what seemed to be ten minutes and then my hearing was of use. Sounded like a big heavy door, wood? Open then close, I also heard wings flapping. Oh god, if it's a big bird don't let it crap on me.

A big cold hand came down on my forehead, and as stupid as I am, I flinched and opened my eyes, "Ah, Gamma look! She is awake at last!" said the old man that was standing over me. I looked up at him and saw that he had a monocle on his right eye, long white beard, and wore a royal blue hat with red trimming and yellow moons and stars on them. Seemed the same for the robe.

"Hmm, it seems so," I couldn't tell where that voice came from, but at that moment a big plump white owl landed on my chest. It was the cutest owl I've ever seen, it wore low lying glasses, a blue and red scarf, with a matching blue hat with the stars and moons, "Hello there young lady, I am Gamma and this is Merle Ambrose. We are happy that you are ok."

I couldn't help it. I screamed and tried to get the talking owl off, but it just flew up and landed on the back of the couch. The owl and the old man backed away a little and looked at me with concern. "Young one," started the old man, "please do not worry, you are safe now. If you can please just tell me your name." he then extended his hand towards me to help me into a sitting position.

It took me a few seconds to think about my name. I could barley remember it. Finally it just popped into my head,"Madison, Madison Silver is my name," I felt my lips move, but couldn't feel anything. As if the name was numb to me.

"Ah, well now. Thank you for telling us your name, Miss Silver. Now if I may be so foreword, can you please come over here?" Merle Ambrose walked over to a large book stand with Gamma flying by him.

I got up and followed in awe. Who are these people, er, person and his owl? How did I end up here? Why can't I remember anything before that night? My head is starting to hurt from all of this, I may just throw up. I stood besides Merle Ambrose as he explained why he was showing me this book.

"This, young one, is the Book of Secrets," he then looked at me," I am sorry that this may be a shock to you. In the state we found you and all. If you don't want me to continue please say so and we will let you rest more."

A million thoughts were going through my head, and only one stood out. I want to know who I am. Even if it meant going through this ancient looking book with this old man and his owl, "No I'm fine. Please, I want to know more about myself if possible. Continue Mr. Ambrose," I looked up at him and the owl, Gamma, with a weak smile.

He return with a warm smile," call me Ambrose," and with that he waved his right hand over the book and opened it up. Dust came flying from the pages as he turned to what seemed to be the two hundredth page. He then gently pushed me towards the book," please Miss Silver, answer these questions as honestly as you can."

"I don't know how this can help me, and why you are asking me to do so," I gave him another puzzled look.

He just smiled at me and simply said," well Miss Silver, to discover what type of wizard you are."

That shocked me quite a bit,"wait wait wait, you think I am a wizard?" I could barely believe anything now.

He placed his left hand on my shoulder,"how do you think you killed that man?"

With that said I looked down at the book and started my placement into becoming a wizard.

I went through the book quite well, even though I barely knew myself. The questions where simple like "What's your favorite activity outside of school?" and others that dealt with your interactions with people. About a hundred or so pages later, I came up on the last page.

"What is your gem stone?" I whispered to myself. Tons of gems popped out of the book and displayed themselves in the air. Think I was shocked? Within two days I was exposed to a man who wants me dead, talking owl, being told I am a wizard, and who knows what else may come. Now I know what any normal person would say right now, "This is a dream! A good yet bad dream. Count to ten and I'll be back in my room."

That thought never came to me, even when I was being stared down like prey. Some part of me made me believe that this was reality. With no past memories to go back on, it was all that I had.

Tap your heals three times.

One, a Khopesh will aid you

Two, wake up with this man and talking owl looking at you

Three, lets pick a gem and see what happens next

Thanks a lot fairy.

I grabbed the gem I heard speak to me, and no. I didn't actually speak, but I felt a pull to it. I looked down at the glowing stone," this is my gem," I looked at Ambrose and Gamma," Citrine."

When I named the gem, I was engulfed in light. I panicked. Thinking it was fire, but with no pain coming to me, I started to relax.

The light didn't last long, I was a little bit sad when it disappeared, so was the gem gone.

"Gamma! it seems we have found one," Ambrose then moved out of the way to show me the mirror behind him. Once again I was in awe.

The girl in the mirror was wearing pure white outfit, form head to toe with a gold trimming. The hat was like a Santa hat, but with no fuzz ball at the end. Along with stars and moons like Ambrose and Gamma. No sneakers as I was now wearing high heel boots with wings on them. And now the best for last, no more torn shirt or old jeans. As the complete opposite I was in a patch-work jester dress. It was cute with these drawings on them, little scales. Like ones you see in court.

I would have just stood there all day and look at my reflection, but Ambrose clapped his hands and called for Gamma," Gamma! please bring Miss Silver her gem."

Gamma flew in with a necklace that now contains the Citrine I choose. Ambrose gingerly took the necklace and clipped it around my neck. I looked at him with power in my eyes. I could feel the power really.

"Madison Silver," said Ambrose with pride in his voice," I am proud to say that as of now," he clapped a hand on my shoulder," you are a sorcerer."

I smiled as I heard this. Now I know a little bit more about myself. Still believeing that this is true and not a dream. I hugged Ambrose. Gamma flew on my shoulder and hugged my head.

Small things are big

While big things are small

You are the judge of this mind jig

Pick what you will

But don't let yourself fall

OK soooo, how do y'all like it so far? got any thoughts about Maddie's past? And in case you haven't noticed. I make a poem at the bottom of each chapter to give hints about the theme for the next. The next chapter might not come in awhile, (uuuugh school) so sorry in advance.

Thank you to BloodandDarkRoses who had found errors in some of my spelling. I will confess that I am not the best, even with spell check. (oh well)

#See you in the pages!