Prologue
When we switched places, I thought everything was perfect. I was stupid. I let Coram know too soon. He dragged me home, to let father deal with me. I suppose things weren't as bad as they could have been. Father punished me...by sending me to Carthak--to the University.
I was scared. Magic, the very thought of it frightened me out of my wits. But it's different now. Because when I found out Thom was dead, I had nothing to live for. And who's fault was it? The Prince's. Yes that dratted prince my brother killed himself trying to save.
Well, I overcame my fear of sorcery--just for Thom. I tolerated the University, but it didn't stop me from hating it, hating the world. I made no friends: I didn't want any. But I met street fighters, murderers, assassins, cut-throats, and people of those sorts in the city. They taught me, I just learned what they had to teach, and learned it well.
So I continued to live, but my world was bathed in blood and hatred. I merged into the shadows and when I finally escaped the University, I became a 'Hunter'. In other words, an assassin, but even then, I did not forget what old Maude had told me, but even she had died. I killed without thought, but I healed those I did not have to kill. For the Gods gave me the Gift of doing both.
I became a 'Hunter' and the world became my prey. I was paid to kill, and I have never failed a job.
Author's Note: Weird Prologue, I know. But I was in a weird mood. I hope you like it, Remember to Review. This is just the beginning, Alanna's story will get more interesting. Yes, that was Alanna talking. The rest of the story will be in third person, don't worry.