Sarra was happy, Sarra was confused, but most of all Sarra was scared. After the Shang warriors had picked her up they basically instructed her to follow them through the city.

Sarralyn had obliged but she was quite curious to where she was going. Originally she had though that she would be able to say good-bye to her parents but this apparently was not going to be the case. She knew that her father would scry for her and find that she was all right. Overall it was the four strangers leading her that caused her to be most excited.

Finally the group of seven turned into a hidden pathway that eventually wound itself into a courtyard. There was a small pavilion surrounded by flowers and graceful trees. The pavilion itself however was deadly quiet and completely empty. Nervously Sarralyn looked around and sat on one of the benches. Thomas and Kriger sat on her right, both looking equally uncomfortable.

"It takes a lot of work to be a Shang warrior. We don't care where your from or what connections you have. If you want to be a Shang warrior you will get up early and train, do your lessons and train some more. There isn't any excuses and we don't train those with the gift."

The three students nodded meekly and waited for the respected warriors to continue.

"I am the Shang Dog, I am loyal to my cause and I help those in need. You can refer to me as Caedmon."

The tallest man with black hair who had just introduced himself stepped back. Then the woman stepped forward and squatted down to their level.

"The rest of us you should learn later on. We are traveling to Judeman to train you. Until then be prepared to walk."

Obediently the three children rose and shouldered backpacks ready to make the long journey. Sarralyn stepped next to the twins and began to strike of a conversation.

"My name is Sarralyn, what's yours?"

"Thomas, and this is my twin Kriger. Do you have any idea where Judeman is?"

Though Sarra knew that Judeman was located some where on the Southern border of Tortall she choose not to flaunt her education.

"Nope, you?"

"Unfortunately not."

For the rest of the journey they lapsed into silence tiredly walking until the Shang warriors stopped them at an inn.

Author's Note: Hello everyone! I have just finished reading Trickster's Queen. Loved it! It was so good I was amazed. My friend lent me (She is my new best friend!) the advanced reader's copy and I read all of it in 24 hours. I have been informed, by the book, that Sarralyn has a younger

brother by two years named Ripash. So, I say we pretend she just forgot to mention him earlier! Sounds good? Excellent.

DestinyHunter: Hello again! You sure seemed in a chipper mood! What with you laughing out loud every sentence and what not. I f only I could be so happy, but alas, the evil teachers are heaping homework upon me trying to diminish me.

Someone told me the name was Sarralyn, I have (unfortunately) not yet read Trickster's Queen. The scene that we have been mentioning was indeed in Trickster's Choice unless I have some weird physic power, which I seriously doubt.

I hope that you survive the hurricanes all right, that's all I have been hearing on the news. Have fun on your vacation. I hope that somewhere you will have access to a computer, though I do appreciate the long reviews, those are always nice.

Caidre: I didn't really like the last chapter, at the time I wrote because I felt that I had gotten so many reviews it would be unfair to leave you waiting to long. There wasn't a very big time elapse, she asked her mom, dinner her mom and dad said yes, she woke up, they choose her, she is lead out of the city. So about a day in total went by.

I am not to sure about Shang, they weren't overly explored. I know that they think magic is bad (they don't know about her wild magic), are extremely good fighters, and are allowed to matain personal relation ships. That and their animal names.

Thank you for the compliments, reading back I say that this was a rather long response to your review. You may say little, but what you do say is important.

Imogenhm: Often I sound hypocritical myself, when I complain about the length of chapters. Priorities do happen, sadly I do not posses all time in the world. If my co-writter doesn't hurry up and help write chapter one then this will be updated somewhat fast. Glad you will be reading the next chapter.