My name is Leealnea. At least, that is my familiar name. But my non-andalite friends call me Lee. They claim it is easier to say. They communicate using mouth-sounds.

It is not strange to me. I am used to it. My father is the Great war-prince Aximili. I am his only child, a daughter, but i will still be a warrior. If human females can become war-princes, who is to tell me an Andalite female of heroic blood cannot be a warrior.

I'm Aximili's daughter, Elfangor's niece, and nothlit Tobias' cousin. And a skilled fighter in my own right. At least , that's what my friend Tom tells me.

Tom is a human--of likewise heroic origin. His father is War-prince Jake, head human delegate to Interplanetary Council. His mother is War-prince Cassie, who raises and studies animals of all planets.

WE are friends. Humans say we are Best Friends. WE study together. He is learning languages, while I study behaviors. We both hoped to become warriors for peace But one day we were forced into violence.

To be continued...