Chapter 34
Staying quiet as we walk to the castle when Allister stirs a little I reach up to stroke him trying to comfort him. The king sees this looking down at me and gasps. “what is wrong with your drake my dear?” snapping my eyes to him in shock “what?” I ask he points at Allister. “I don’t know he's always sleeping since I found him. Well other than when he was zooming around in the bath.” “May I?” he points to Allister and I nod. He slowly strokes Allister's head then snaps his eyes to me. A whistle leaves his lips. After a second a large purple drake the size of a Great Dane dives down from the sky. Landing at his feet jumping around and wiggling like an overgrown puppy. Once it calms down he lays his hand on the large drake. The drakes body tenses and looks over.
Backing away I bump into Rhett. His arms snake around my waist almost as though they belong there. The big purple drake comes charging to be sticking its nose right up to Allister sniffing him then starts whining. Looking up at the king I have a questioning look.” let's go inside where we can talk but if you let Gigi take.. I’m sorry dear what is his name?” “Allister” I supply “and why?” “oh, she will look after him as if he was hers as I do believe he is. But something is off about him so she will do what she can to heal him.” with a nod I call to my little Allister getting him to stir a little. His little eyes open and I explain Gigi is gonna help him and I will be close. With a nod, he releases his tail from around my neck. I slowly lower him to her she takes him in her claw pulling him to her chest and bowing to me before she turns and takes off. Soon she's a small dot in the sky taking my Allister away. panic rises when a large hand lands on my shoulder “dear he is in good hands my Gigi has powerful healing properties.
“king Rowland my mate is new to the world of fae as you can see you will need to start at the beginning.” Rhett's deep voice sends shivers down my back as I feel the rumble against my back. With a nod king, Rowland looks over at me with a soft smile. “I do apologize youngling I did not know lets head inside so we can talk openly without spies about.” king Rowland says while sweeping his arm towards the castle. His long flowy robs are both seer and dense at the same time. I can see the light through it but where his skin is it's a beautiful teal color. It's like his clothes are alive and both reveal and conceal at the same time. Nodding I stay rooted until Rhett gives a slight nudge.
Slowly heading to the castle I see many creatures flitting and flying about. The colors were so bright and airy around me. A tiny something darted out of a bush in front of me and disappeared under a stone. Stopping to look around me when I feel Rhett's lips at my ear. “the longer you take to get inside the longer you go without answers little wolf.” I can feel the blush on my cheeks as I jump forward rushing away from Rhett who only snickers behind me.
Stepping into the large entry it's like the stones that make up the walls are living color wheels. The swirls and twirls of rainbows dancing along the surface. “just this way to my office.” king Rowland says but I was too busy looking around to see where he motioned. The weight of Rhett's hand in the small of my back led me through the entry to a hall off to the left. As warm and airy openness of the entry the hall was dark and cold. The walls seem to be sucking the life and heat from the hallway. A shiver runs down my back. Confused as we walk down the dark hall with no end in sight. Then as I was about to ask curtains pull apart revealing a large bright light white room. Not just the walls that were only waist-high were white. The rest was what I thought was glass but no it's just open to the outside. A slight shimmer of magic dances over the openings. The room was both cold and hot making for a rather comfortable area.
“Please have a seat.” not turning around as he walks to the open window vines of rainbow flowers make their way to me. He caresses them lovingly. Looking around I find a small seating area. Slowly walking over to take a seat when a teapot and tea cups along with finger foods appear on the small table in front of me. Rhett reaches for a cup soon as his hand touches it fills with a dark red steaming liquid. He then places the cup in my hand the liquid swirls with a silver color turning the liquid the silver and blue of my eyes. The second cup he grabs again turns dark red. Staring at the liquid I just sit there. “it's fairy water. It adjusts to the drinker. Just try.” he whispers to me. Take a slow sip. The best sour-sweet tangy burst I don’t even know how to explain coats my tongue. A warm and soothing and calm cooling feeling rushes over me. King Rowland turns around as I took my first sip a huge smile crosses his face as I take my sip and sit in shock. My eyes go between them in confusion. Rhett tilts his head then snaps to the king “what was added to hers?” he growls out. “nothing harmful a blood test. I had a feeling she's the daughter of my daughter just by her sent and eyes but I wanted to make sure as this is an odd turn of events. Wouldn't you agree young lord?”
