The old faerys green eyes were almost neon now. Intensly bright and her whole body looked to be vibrating. I looked over at Dimitri and he was already looking at me. He squeezed my hand and mouthed. "It's okay."Nodding I hesitantly looked back forward. The vibrating in the old faerys tiny form seemed to be dissipating. Her eyes still bright green, but she seemed to be more focused at looking at Dimitri and I now instead of just staring ahead."Listen closely. What is done here today cannot be undone. Only death will part you once this ceremony is complete. Do you understand?"More looking at me, so I answered. "Yes. Ma'am. I understand.""Good. Now give me your hand, child."Hesitant, I reached my hand out and placed it in hers. Covering it with her other hand she closed her eyes and silently spoke so noones ears could hear. Then without notice and with movement I never seen. She had the dagger in her hand and she sliced through my palm. I quickly pulled away shocked and in pain. Di
Clashing of swords and slashing of flesh. Winged fae everywhere either fighting or trying to escape. It was terrifying to see first hand what violence my father has been handing out all these years. Anger started brewing deep inside me. Something needed to be done. This had to stop. "We need to get you out of here." Dimitri said. Yelling over the bombardment occuring around us. "No way! There is no way I am leaving right now. This is my fault and the least I can do is try to help." Theo suddenly appeared in front of us making me scream and punch out my hand to his face in reaction. I made impact, but he didn't even looked fazed by it. Even though my knuckles were now throbbing. "Don't you EVER pop up again in front of me and scaring me like that, Ogre!! If I had a knife you would have been dead." "You can't hurt me princess." Was all he said. "Theo, how did this happen?" Dimitri asked. "The sky started to crackle and shift and we all knew that was a sign of the bonding. What ha
Walking into the cave the temperature changed and dropped several degrees. The further we walked in the cooler it got. My warm skin goosebumped with the sudden change in temperature.The walls were wet and I could hear water dripping and echoing from a distance. It seemed like we walked forever in the dark, but Dimitri seemed to know where he was going. Neither one of us spoke so there was only the echoing of our footsteps, the dripping water in the distance and our breathing that broke each moment of silence. I didn't know what he was thinking, but I could feel some of the things he was feeling. I knew he was upset because he wasn't there to help his people. I knew that he was beyond angry with my father and Viktor. He was feeling worried about me.All these things I was feeling and all these things I wish I could change not only for me, but for him expecially.The tunnel we were walking started to narrow the further we walked until the ceiling was much lower than the rest. Dimitri b
Once Dimitri left heading to the springs I decided to study the map a little more. After closer inspection I noticed that there seemed to be more faery realms than fairy. Which is a little confusing to me. How do the fairies outrank us in this war if we have more realms than they do. Hence more faeries to fight? I know that my father had ordered for the kidnapping and experimenting on faeries and Dimitri said after a time it became noticed that faeries were missing. But how on earth were we still being outranked?There were two large fairy realms one small. Then there were six faery realms. One of the faery realms was incredibly large and the other five were still a decent size. That was three realms to six.Each realm was outlined in a different color and in each of there bottom left corners were initals. The largest of the faery realms was outlined in a deep purple and a KD in its bottom corner. The two large fairy realms sat side by side on the opposite side of the map. The one was
Endless thoughts were running through my mind. Too many to try to single out and analyze. Or over-analyze as I tend to do, but honestly, who wouldn't with all this.We seemed to sit there in silence for awhile each lost in our own train of thought. Until there was a bright flash from one of the picture frames on the wall beside us. Dimtiri instantly jumped up and ran to the wall of frames. I couldn't see what he was seeing, but I could see the muscles tense up on his back. Turning back to me he said "Don't move. I will be right back." And then he vanished.Well of course I'm now on edge. He said those empty frames were a form of security and there was obviously something that flashed in one of them and now he is gone. It's like, noone wants to be left alone during a possible threat. I don't even know how to defend myself in these types of situations. There's this power I'm supposed to possess, but I can't really tap into that because I literally have no idea how.Getting up I walked o
Waking, I realize that Dimitri was no longer in the bed with me. Quickly sitting up I wiped the sleep from my eyes and scanned the room. Still no sight of him. Maybe he is down in the springs. Smiling to myself at the thought, I gathered up the sheet, wrapped it around my chest and I tip toed down the tunnel to hopefully catch him in the springs, but once there the room with it's lumineous glow showed no sign of Dimitri. I wondered where he could possibly be...Slowly walking my way back to the room I see shadows dancing on the wall from the room into the tunnel. Assuming it was Dimitri I quickened my step. Arriving at the rooms arched entrance my smile quickly fell.Sitting across the room at the table and chairs sat both Aimee and Theo. Which really threw me off.They both jumped up from their seats when they sensed me. The shock of them both to be sitting there together threw me for a loop. Then I got angry. Dimitri promised he wouldn't leave me alone again and here he left me alo
I was starting to feel like a prisoner in this damn cave. Seems like everyone can come and go as they wish, except for me. I'm stuck sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for someone, anyone to come pay me a visit. Theo and Aimee left a while ago and I have no clue when Dimitri will be back. Which is completely aggravating. We completed our bond last night and I am now permanently marked by doing so, as is he. Then we made love and it was fantastic. But then I woke up this morning and he was gone and has remained gone for some time. During such time I find out that my ex-friend isn't on Viktors side anymore. Putting her here along with myself, Dimitri and Theo. Theo and Aimee are mates...which, like, wow! And I found out that Rhonda is very much alive. Thank god! I was told that Dimitri knew all of this and still he didn't stay. Now granted, I know he is tending to his people, but he wasn't even gone this long the last time a battle occured and that battle was unexpected. Thi
The sound of wings flapping and a brisk breeze hitting my face I opened my eyes and seen Dimitri standing at the end of the bed smiling. His wings fully extended taking up over half the space of cave. Making the space feel much smaller than it actually was.Sitting up I stretched and chuckled "Well, good morning to you too, handsome.""Good morning, beautiful. You ready to get to work?"Slightly frowning due to not knowing the extent of how difficult it will be to draw into this magic I apparently have, but also due to me hoping I don't fail and let everyone down. Including myself. Only time will tell, I guess.Sighing. "Yeah, I'm ready. But can I get cleaned up first? I feel kinda gross."Dimitris wings vanished and he nodded and smiled a rotten smile.Wagging my finger at him "I see something brewing in those eyes of yours. What are you thinking?" I asked."Oh, nothing. Go on ahead and get cleaned up." He all but shooed me out out of the room.Eyeing him suspiciously I got out of th
He didn't say much on the way into the cabin, but once we reached the room he said "I'll put some pillows between us so we won't accidently touch. I don't want to hurt you." Just then I really seen the torture in his eyes and I knew he was reaching his end for the day. The room was white with an queen size oak bed that had a soft yellow comforter on top with many different size throw pillows decorating it. The room was simply decorated other than the bed. Two end tables with white candles placed in yellow dishes to catch the wax sat on either side of the bed. There was a small dresser in the corner and I see there is a closet. The room had a window that looked over another garden of flowers. It really was perfect here. As Dimitri pulled back the sheets and started to make a wall of pillows in the middle of the bed I laid down on my side of the bed with my back towards the door. He looked down at me with longing. My intention is to fall asleep and try to pull him into my dream and
Right when I was finishing my second smore Dimitri appeared next to the fire. Even though he looked incredibly tired he smile that gorgeous smile of his at me and I melted."I see you're fed and content." He said."They offered smores and I couldn't turn it down. On another note, how is everything going with everyone? Any new info?"He looked over to Theo and Theo was staring intently at him. "Sir, I would like to talk to you. It's urgent."Dimitri looked back at me and after a moment he frowned. Did he read my mind and see what happened and if so what did he think?"Of course." He said and then he looked over to Theo. "Meeting place. Now."Then they both vanished. Aimee was looking over at me and I started to feel worried again. "Don't worry. He'll be back in just a minute." Then she held up the smore tray and asked if I wanted another one and I respectfully declined. Two was definitely enough for me. If I was going to eat anything again it was going to be real food. Which I wasn't u
I remained in place and I watched as Theo bent down to Aimee whispered in her ear and continued to walk over to me. "What happened?" He asked. I huffed. "Can't you just read my mind and see for yourself?" "I can, but I want to know your take on what happened." Sighing. "I'm not entirely sure to be honest. Was this dream even real?" He nodded and said "It was." "Okay. Well, I don't know what 'visiting' exactly is, but apparently I have to learn about it. My mother has an ally inside a girl named Destiny. Viktor could sense me there. But then again so could my mother. Whom of which told Viktor that my father had no intentions to save me or probably even keep me alive. And she also told him that my father has no intention of letting Viktor rule beside him." "And?" "And!? What else do you need to know? I told you everything I know." He sat down beside me on the swing. Looking straight ahead he started to swing us ever so slightly. "You were able to feel Viktors presence when he wa
As we made our way to the campsite I still remained in awe about how beautiful this place was. And looking up at the sky to think that it wasn't just a normal open view and it was magic producing a shield and what I was seeing was basically artificial. It's just crazy how things still amaze me still. I know I'm still very new to all this, but it's crazy to me that this whole world existed and I had no idea, or I should say had no memory of its existence, but noone has any idea that magic and fairies are real. And fearies...I never even heard about. People are out there somewhere living their daily mundane lives and there's all these realms around them that they have no idea even exist. Makes me wonder though if fairies/fearies are even the only real thing that has come out of all the folklore we grew up hearing. I mean...there's so many. Gnomes, goblins, witches, vampires, trolls, elves, griffins... I mean if fairies are real who is to say that the others can't be real either. I wonder
After the whoosh of cool air blasted across my body Dimitri spoke "You can open your eyes now, Love."I opened one eye first. Still fearing I would be spending more time in another cave despite what he told me. To my sudden surprise we were in anything but a cave. Opening both my eyes and turning around in a circle taking in my new surroundings. I was in awe.Vines wrapped around what seemed to be hundreds of moss covered trees that had soft pink blooming flowers on them. And all at the base of the trees laid the petals. They polluted the ground. Like natures own made flower petal bed. How nice it would be to just lay down and look up into the sky between the tree limbs.The only thing that disrupted the soft pink petals bed was a small white stone path that looked to stretch and bend to an area I couldn't see from where I was standing.When I noticed the path Dimitri reached over, took my hand and gently tugged for me to walk with him. We walked the path a good fifty feet and he neve
As I wiggled my toes and closed my eyes I tried to focus on what Dimitri wanted me to do. Create a force shield around me to protect myself. Not sure exactly how to do that. But imagination all the way. I thried to picture me standing in a big bubble, but the bubble couldn't pop. I felt the air stir up a little and my hair gently grazing my cheeks. Trying not to lose focus I imagined the bubble to be thick. As thick as my arm. Nothing can get to me from the outside. Once I felt that I had the bubble stable I dared to open my eyes. Startled at what I was seeing. I was inside what looked like a bubble. I could see Dimitri had moved closer and he was smiling ear to ear. His mouth was moving, but I couldn't hear him. Scowling I pointed to my ears to let him know I wasn't making out what he was saying. He simply nodded, but he still smiled.He walked all the way around me twice before he stopped in front of me and raised his hand to touch the bubble. I nodded at him to go ahead. Hoping bey
A little over an hour later I was bent down in front of the table with my hands on my knees wiping sweat from my brows. "I think its time for a time out." I said in between breaths.It's not so much that it's physically draining, although my muscles are stiff and trembling, but it's most definitly mentally exhausting. Dimitri was at my side patting me on the back."I think you deserve a break. We'll take fifteen and see how you're feeling and get back to it. You're doing an amazing job!"Rolling my eyes and pulling out a chair "Thanks. I suppose I should thank the teacher for not losing his patience with me when I clearly could see he was losing said patience."Laughing "I wasn't losing patience, Love. Many times you were so close and you got in your own head. You just gotta stayed focused. You have accomplished more than I thought though in such a short bit of time."There wasn't any denying that. I managed to create a flame in my hand, create wind around me to blow it out. Also, I
The sound of wings flapping and a brisk breeze hitting my face I opened my eyes and seen Dimitri standing at the end of the bed smiling. His wings fully extended taking up over half the space of cave. Making the space feel much smaller than it actually was.Sitting up I stretched and chuckled "Well, good morning to you too, handsome.""Good morning, beautiful. You ready to get to work?"Slightly frowning due to not knowing the extent of how difficult it will be to draw into this magic I apparently have, but also due to me hoping I don't fail and let everyone down. Including myself. Only time will tell, I guess.Sighing. "Yeah, I'm ready. But can I get cleaned up first? I feel kinda gross."Dimitris wings vanished and he nodded and smiled a rotten smile.Wagging my finger at him "I see something brewing in those eyes of yours. What are you thinking?" I asked."Oh, nothing. Go on ahead and get cleaned up." He all but shooed me out out of the room.Eyeing him suspiciously I got out of th
I was starting to feel like a prisoner in this damn cave. Seems like everyone can come and go as they wish, except for me. I'm stuck sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for someone, anyone to come pay me a visit. Theo and Aimee left a while ago and I have no clue when Dimitri will be back. Which is completely aggravating. We completed our bond last night and I am now permanently marked by doing so, as is he. Then we made love and it was fantastic. But then I woke up this morning and he was gone and has remained gone for some time. During such time I find out that my ex-friend isn't on Viktors side anymore. Putting her here along with myself, Dimitri and Theo. Theo and Aimee are mates...which, like, wow! And I found out that Rhonda is very much alive. Thank god! I was told that Dimitri knew all of this and still he didn't stay. Now granted, I know he is tending to his people, but he wasn't even gone this long the last time a battle occured and that battle was unexpected. Thi