Fairy Queen (preview)
Added 2018-07-27 12:59:41 +0000 UTC“Thank you,” her voice is husky and lilting. Her hand takes mine and you’re able to admire her beautiful, dark skin. Her fingernails are perfect almond shapes and painted bright green. She steps out of the carriage, her long dark hair falls in tight corkscrews all around her. Her lips are full, her cheeks are round. Her wide black eyes gaze down at me. Long lashes flutter and your breath is stolen. The sweet scent that surrounds her captivates you and you feel yourself falling.
Her fingers lace with yours and you feel your heart leap into your chest. Standing beside you, you’re stunned to see she’s quiet small. She’s at least four feet tall, her gossamer wings are bigger than she is. In your mind, you had always imagined her much taller. Then again, you had only seen her at a distance and mostly sitting. She smiles up at you, tiny hand clasping yours. You lead her into the palace where she’s greeted by the king.
“I must say, your majesty,” she tells him. “I’m impressed with your new Head of Guard,” she turns and smiles at me, those plump lips twisting into a gentle smile. “I like her.”
How did she know? Your heart is going a mile a minute and is bouncing between your stomach and your throat.
“What must I do to keep her?” She says with a sultry purr.
The king chuckles. “You’ve picked one out already?”
Already? What does that mean? You can’t help but panic a little.
Queen Amadi comes back over to you and takes your hand again. “I think she will work just fine. I feel something very special about her.”
You’re struck speechless. You aren’t sure what is happening but when you look to your king he is taking this like he expected it.
