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A\N: This is my first fanfic, so please be kind. Constrictive critism is welcome. If there are any mistakes please tell me. I'm not sure if anyone will read my stories. If I get a few reviews I will continue this story. Enjoy! And please review!

Edited: 13/01/10 *A few spelling errors were fixed, but otherwise the Prologue is pretty much the same.*

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Lost and insecure
You found me, you found me
Lying on the floor
Surrounded, surrounded
Why'd you have to wait?
Where were you? Where were you?
Just a little late
You found me, you found me

You Found Me, The Fray

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Prologue

"Katerina!"

A woman with raven, black hair walked towards the practice courts where she was sure she would find Katerina.

"Katerina!" yelled the woman.

A sigh was heard, echoing around the empty practice courts.

"I'm here, Isadora. There's no need for you to yell so loud," said a soft voice.

"There you are, Kat. I was looking for you all afternoon. I should have tried looking at the practice courts first."

"Well I'm sure you'll remember that next time. Was there a reason you were looking for me?"

"Yes," replied Isadora. "The Emperor has decided that we are going with Princess Shinko to Tortall. We will be leaving at the crack of dawn so I suggest you pack your bags and get some sleep. Understand?"

"Yes, Isadora."

"Good. I'll see you in the morning."

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"Don't worry, Shang Phoenix. I'll look after Kat."

"I know you'll Isadora. You've been looking after her ever since we found her. It's just that I've grown so fond of her."

Isadora chuckled softly. "We all have. But she'll be fine. After all she is my student. The student of the Shang Unicorn."

"Hmm. Do you still remember how we found Katerina?"

"Yes I do."

-------------Flashback-------------

It had been a very cold morning. Two figures were walking towards the beach. They had no idea why, just that something special was there. The Shang Phoenix and the Shang Unicorn were the only ones awake so early.

Down at the beach they found a young girl washed up on the shore. Her brown hair was tangled, her skin deathly pale. The green dress she was wearing was in tatters. There were cuts all over her arms and legs. She didn't seem to be breathing.

It was the Shang Unicorn who found her first.

"Phoenix! Quick over here!"

Phoenix had come running. . When he saw the girl, he bent over trying desperately to find a pulse.

"Isadora, there isn't any pulse."

"No! There has to be one!"

Isadora scrambled closer to the girl, desperately trying to find a sign that she was still alive.

"Phoenix! She's alive. There's a pulse, though very faint. We need to get her to the healers immediately."

Phoenix carried the girl in his arms as the two Shangs hurried to find the girl a healer.

"Isadora. Do you know who this is?" inquired Phoenix.

"Yes. She is Keladry. Keladry of Mindelan. Her mother is the well-known Ilane. Her father is Piers. She has to be the one we were looking for this morning. We must have somehow sensed her presence."

"I wonder how she ended up here."

"Me too. But first she needs to be healed and rested. Questions later.

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