A/N: okay, sorry about the really short prologue, and about the really cliche way that Eragon found and lost the egg. I had to make it happen somehow. Anyway, though you may hate my guts for how horrible this may be, once you read it, review!

Chapter 1: Addy

Addy drew her bow, and in one deft movement had struck down the buck she had been tracking. She ran over and tried her best to ease its pain, she always felt bad for having to kill animals, but it was the only way the townspeople to survive. As the pain went away, she knew that the buck had died. Addy whispered a quick thanks and packed the meat in her sack.

Addy deposited the meat in as many houses as possible. I'll get the rest tomorrow night.

She had to be careful, the soldiers who were "guarding" the town were not happy with "Spine's Ghost." That's what they called her, at least. She really thought it was a stupid name. Couldn't people think of a more creative name for her? Once she got to her house, she hid her bow, mask, and cloak under her bed and went to sleep. . . .

Addy woke up as soon as the sun hit her window. She went downstairs and got out some bread and butter, and then some ale to wash it down. Eventually her father and older cousin ambled in, and sat down to have some breakfast.

"Addy, why don't you go into town today? We need some eggs from the market, and you could stay and talk your friend Jenny." Addy knew her father was hoping she would make some other new friends, but she knew it wouldn't work. The other people who lived in her town hadn't liked her mother, because she wasn't from that part of Alagaesia. When Addy was born, that suspision jumped right to her. When it came to the kids her age, some had picked up on their parents' discomfort, and some just thought she was weird. Her eyes were a brilliant green, and she was rather beautiful, and a lot of people were jealous of that. Only Jenny was open minded enough to see what a great person Addy was, and for that Addy was grateful.

Addy decided to humor her father. "Of course, I'll be home in time to cook supper."

"Okay, be safe, and please don't cause anymore trouble with the soldiers."

"I won't," Addy said, before running down the road to go see her friend.

A/N: There it is, rather boring, but I'm just setting the story up. I'll only do that for one more chapter, at the most. Bear with me. A thank you goes to Alligator 24, who was the first to review my story.