A/N: OLAF! It's me, IFYOUCOULDFLY! Okay so this is my first fanfic experience… a little scary…but I love to write, so hopefully this will be fun for everyone! PLEASE review, it will help me so much! If you want me to try a series, tell me! I'll be happy to find a new, exciting series to obsess over! But for now…enjoy! Oh, yeah, I don't own Ranger's Apprentice *tear*…but one day…

-PROLOGUE-

"Come on, Will, just a little longer…" A voice rasped from behind the hood. It was an odd sight to see, a grizzled figure draped in a cloak, riding frantically through a dense forest, holding a bleeding boy in one arm, his horse's reins in the other. Behind him was another horse, a gray pony, with no rider. The pony whinnied frantically, desperately trying to keep up with the man and the boy.

Each time the boy took a shaky, rasping breath, the man kicked his horse, urging him to go faster. It was horrible, seeing the boy he loved in such a state. Just when it seemed his steed could carry on no longer, familiar signs sprung up in the woods surrounding. A little cobblestone path, a large, knotted tree; they were nearing Redmont. "We're going to make it, Will." The cloaked figure said, relief flooding his voice.

Just at that moment, everything went wrong. Abruptly, the uneasy rising and falling of the dying boy's chest ceased. He was no longer breathing. "No." The man whispered, refusing to believe it was over. "Will, wake up!" For the first time in years, tears began to form in the old Ranger's eyes. "Will…"

What did you guys think?! I'm sorry if I left you on a cliffie….OK, you're right, I'm not, but whatever! I know it's short, but it's a prologue, so I'm trying to build suspense….so tell me, am I failing? Am I winning? Review! I have a craving for opinions! Anyways, Chapter One will be up soon! -FLY