Chapter 51
When Greene mentioned the witch I had to follow as we are looking for the witch. Silently following back to the cabin not too far from the lake. They all gather around a large fire pit glowing from the hot coals while the meat is slowly spinning on sticks. I can smell several scents all of them having a base scent of wet earth. So they did complete making a pack. Looking at the men I notice I don’t see any females around or young. So I wonder if this is where they plan to stay or if this is just a camp until they finish and bring the females here. When a tall thin black-haired girl walks into the clearing take a deep sniff but I can't smell her. She looks similar to the witch I am looking for but this is not the witch. Dropping my shoulders I head back to the grove.
My mood had not improved since I heard that the princess pulled her spoiledness. Getting to the gate I see the same goblin that was there before. Spotting me she gulps and I give her a small smile. I will have to apologize for earlier. My father and king Rowland are standing with sever warriors. Making my way to them the king sees me. “awe young lord did you find Ashley?” a rumble in my chest causes some to cower as I shake my head. “you said she daughter of your daughter so that means queen Synaya is her blood as well correct?” he nods “does that mean she would have some of the same water “ waving my hands in a circular motion trying to come up with the right word. “skills?” queen sura supplied “and it depends how potent her magic is and how much of Sy’s blood bad it down the line and how far down the line she is. But since she can't keep her wings out I would say probably not. Why?” my eyes snapping to her at the mention of wings. “wait, wings? What? I didn’t see any wings and I have seen well um anyways. I didn’t see any wings on her?”
“of course, you didn’t your lizard brain. Did you see the marks on her back that looked a lot like your wings young lord?” a tall red clay-toned male says walking out of the gate. His black eyes and black hair are identical to his mother's. The ground was black at his feet. His fingertips are just as black lightening to the red clay color of his skin. Being the second born to the king he is also the first born to the poison nymphs clan. His uncle is the king of the poisons and as it stands right now he is the next in line as his uncle only has female offspring. Kalaban and Remy have spent the last fifty years training to take over. Kalaban has been named heir to all fae and the pixie court. Yinny’s father was killed in battle twenty years ago leaving Yinny as the heir being the first born. Letting Rowland rule over them until Kalaban has reached 150 summers then he will take over as the pixie king. Remy on the other hand could take the throne any time now. The different races of fae run their courts all differently. It would be nice if every race ran the same way but that's too much to hope for.
“yes and?” “they are her wings hidden in her. They are weak so she can't use them as the others do. But not that you have marked and mated her she may be able to use them as she will be altered to be as strong and alter her DNA to lengthen her lifeline.” he sighs out bored. If it would not create a massive war I would rip his head off right now. “I am surprised though young lord I thought you would be able to find her through the bond. Not even our trackers could find her someone taught her to hide her scent.” nodding I remember her telling me about her mentor and Kalaban's daughter but I keep it to myself as it does not seem they know. “while you all are so concerned with the girl that ran away my son is missing and look snow lost him. He's never lost my baby before go look for your brother.” Yinny demands her wings a fiery red and black covering the ground in dust of a matching color turning to smoke and then ash before blowing away in the wind. She's one angry pixie.
“yes I hate to say this but the prince is more important than the girl.” a deep based voice sings out from behind. “mother is still too weak to join she sends her apology and says she will try reading the home water for help.” oh good Neeiles is here the triplets ya. Okay, so not real triplets but they are all a minute apart Kalaban was born first Remy second, and then Neeiles. Rowland had gotten them all pregnant on their wedding night. Two summers later their buds bloomed and the queens all went into labor. Unlike his brothers, Neeiles is not an heir as his mother is not of the royal line. He has thought like his mother a seer. “the girl is my mate show some respect.” I growl out “yet she is not the dragon lady yet only a wolf with a little fae blood nothing special.” a large hot hand lands on my shoulder. Wanting to shake my father's hand off me and tear this spoiled slug sniffer apart.
“enough Neeiles. Can you see anything in your water?” sura's poisonous voice fills the air. Killing the tension in the air. “I will send a few men to search for Ashley while the rest of us look for Kalaban. She is very important I can feel it. As for you young man you know better you have been raised better do not let me catch you speaking down to another. Do I make myself clear?” her voice rising as she speaks her eyes turning to endless pits. Ice runs up my spine as she stares at Neeiles