Ok, so this is only my second CoAD Fanfiction. The first was a one-shot so this is going to be a multi-chapter :) Oh, and just so you don't get confused, this is set im modern times (like present) but isn't set in a particular city or country.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series or its characters; I only own my idea and writing.

Chapter 1

Renn drew her left arm back and, with her right arm pointed towards the dartboard for aim, she closed one eye and swiftly threw the small metal projectile in her hand.

Thud.

A bullseye.

Her brother groaned, "I don't know why I even accept your challenges. You always win"

Renn flashed him a sharp toothed grin, "Come on Hord, one more game!"

"No can do, if I don't leave now I'm going to be late," The young man said as he made his way back inside the house.

Renn called after him, "Aww, don't want to be late picking up Dyrati?"

"Shut up!"

Renn laughed to herself. I hope he looks after this one, she thought. Hord didn't have a very good history when it came to girls.

She turned her head back to the board, her dart still hung by its tip. Renn opened her dart case back up and made to retrieve it. As she carefully pulled it out Renn noticed that the bullseye circle was getting very worn. They would need a new board soon. Her uncle Fin wouldn't be happy about that.

Renn gave a sigh and placed the dart back in its case. Before closing the lid she ran a finger across the cool metal and admired the black ravens on each of the plastic flights. She had practice at school tomorrow. At 16 Renn was the oldest member of the darts team, most people dropped out after the first few years of high school.

When anyone asked her why she stayed, Renn usually played the excuse that it was because her uncle was the coach. But really, she just loved the sport. Which annoyed the heck out of her gran Saeunn who was always nagging her to focus on her grades.

Yes, Renn was top of her class in almost all her subjects, but Darts was her real passion. She didn't listen to gran Saeunn much; she wasn't even her real gran, she was just a close friend of Uncle Fin.

There was a bang from inside the house indicating that Hord had left for his date. Renn rolled her eyes, he didn't even say goodbye. She gave another sigh, picked up her case, closed the board doors and went back inside the house. She checked her watch, 9:30pm.

Uncle Fin was sitting in the lounge room reading when she walked in. Renn went over to him, "I'm going to bed," she stated.

Fin flicked his eyes from the pages to her face, "Well, goodnight then. Don't forget it's your turn to cook breakfast for gran tomorrow"

"I know, I know. I'll remember," she was about to walk away but turned back and gave the redheaded man a hug, "Night uncle Fin"

He gave a deep laugh, "Goodnight, Renn"

Renn smiled and made her way upstairs to her room. It didn't take her long to get ready for bed and soon she was turning off her light and getting under the covers. She looked out her window like she did every night.

There was a flash of light.

Renn frowned and got out of bed. She walked over to the window and peered out.

Across the road, a black car had pulled up. That was Bale's house. Who would be going over Bale's at 10pm? She wondered. Renn knew that he didn't have a girlfriend and his father wasn't one to let him party late.

She stopped her musings as the passenger door opened and someone got out. It was too dark to see what they looked like. The driver got out as well and opened the back door of the car. While the driver carried luggage to the house, the passenger went around to the side door. To Renn's surprise a large dog got out.

The door to Bale's house opened and the boy and the dog went inside, but the other man got into the car and drove away. It was all very odd.

Renn decided that she would go over Bale's in the morning before school. Bale was always up early even though he finished school last year. It was either to for work at the local store or to go to the beach.

'The early bird catches the wave', as he would say.

Renn gave a yawn as the lights of Bale's house went out. She set her alarm for fifteen minutes earlier than usual, seeing as she had to make breakfast for gran, and hopped back into bed.

So there you go, first chapter! Please R&R. :)