ugh. i now have 4 fanfics...... Well, this is about Courage Thomas....

Courage scrunched down under his blankets when he heard the Wrongtreaders at the door. Surely they were here to take him to school? Where they would eat him? Courage shivered.

He was twelve. was that too old to go? Courage hoped so. Voices drifted down the hall, and Courage scrunched lower. Footsteps. nearer.

"All younglings in this house are to report to the square in five minutes." The Wrongtreader said. Courage's heart sank. Footsteps. then the door slammed closed. Courage heard his mother sobbing and his father pacing.

"It's time." Father said. What time? Courage wondered. His father came inside and set his lantern on a rough table. Father felt along the wall.

"Courage, please come here." Father whispered. Courage slid out of bed and padded to his dad.

"What's that?" Courage asked as Father opened a hidden vault in the wall.

"Hold the lantern." Father said, rummaging in the vault. He pulled out a very small sword, small enough that Courage could fit it in his pocket. He handed it to Courage.

"Only use it when neccisary." Father whispered. Courage nodded and fastened his cloak and cape and tied his preymark. He had to leave. He ran toward the square, hoping not to be late.

hope y'all enjoy!!!!

-Fleck