Disclaimer: Mercedes Lackey is the owner of the world that I choose to write in. The only thing I own is my characters

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HOPE HEALS ALL

CHAPTER 1

She looks around, wondering where she is, even wondering who she is. Suddenly she hears a crashing noise. Turning she peers into the darkness. Then runs.

:Who am I: She questions as she runs. :All I know is that someone is after me.:

Looking around she sees an open door. As she runs to it a large man blocks her way.

"Where are you going little lady?" The man asks her. Grabbing for her the man is suddenly thrown through the door. Not knowing what is going on she turns and flees.

:What happened: She thinks :How did I do that:

Looking around she wonders where she is and why she does not even remember her name. No longer fearing any one is after her, she slows to a walk. The night is empty and the only people she sees are driving. As she stops in front of a store she sees a news broadcast displaying her picture. Noticing that the store is still open she goes in to hear what the reporter is saying.

"Earlier today this young woman, identified as Kendra O'Gara, went missing from her home yesterday morning. Her father has these words to say to the person who took her from her home."

The picture switches to an older man with salt and pepper hair speaking to reporters. "Please if you have my daughter bring her home. She is all I have left in this world." The man starts to cry but she knows that it is false. He is the one who is after her.

The picture then switches back to the reporter. "If anyone has seen her please call the Scottsdale police department. There is a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the location of Kendra O'Gara."

Looking around Kendra notices one of the sales men looking at her and she turns to leave.

"Hey you stop." He yells.

Kendra breaks out into a run.

:Kendra that is my name? It feels right. Since I don't know what else to call myself I guess that will do.: Slowing back down to a walk Kendra looks around and sees a shelter. Thinking it would be a good place to sleep for the night she goes in. Noticing that there is no TV she enters the shelter and finds a bed to sleep in for the night.