that has ever happened to me and I want her
back.”
“ And what about the
Queen?”
“ I have a plan that will
make the Queen quite happy and allow me to live with
Cam.”
“ What is this brilliant
plan?”
“ I think it’s better if you
don’t know that right now, all I want is for you to tell me where
she is if you find her before I do.”
“ And why exactly should I
do this?” Adrian asked.
“ Cam hasn’t done anything
wrong except love me, the Queen is jealous and petty, and it’s the
right thing to do.”
“ I will take time to think
about this and get back to you.”
Kieran nodded his head; the glass smoked
over and became clear again. Adrian had never been in a situation
where he was being pulled in so many different directions. He was
supposed to be a neutral party, but he knew better. If he didn’t
find a way to make everyone happy his life would be in danger. In
times like this he wished he had another enforcer to talk to.
*****
Kieran sat in his New
Orleans home after talking with Adrian. He had a plan but just
hoped he wouldn’t have any issues getting his brother to go along
with it. Kieran had a twin brother,
Cayden, but as far as the Seelie court was concerned, Cayden died
in a hunting accident 400 years ago and no one could ever know he
was alive. Kieran’s father had suspected his brother was a traitor
and planned on executing him. The brothers had come up with a plan
to fake his death and hide him. Kieran had little contact with his
brother since then; it was too risky. He loved his brother too much
to risk anyone ever finding out. The only Fae who knew of his
existence was their loyal servant, Fiona, who had taken care of them as infants and would never do
anything to hurt them.
Kieran sat in front of
his glass. As it fogged up, he saw Fiona
sitting in her living room in her small cabin.
“ My King!
This is very unexpected, how can I be of service?” Fiona had only
spoken with the king sparingly about his
brother ; Kieran decided long ago
they couldn’t risk it.
“ You can call me Kieran.
This is a secure portal and you can speak freely.”
“ Your brother is fine; I
visit twice a week when I bring him supplies. He is lonely but that
is to be expected.” Fiona scowled with her displeasure.
“ I have a plan to bring him
out.”
“ Kieran are you sure about
this. Will he be protected?” she asked.
“ Fiona, trust me. I would
never do anything to harm Cayden, have him contact me, and please,
trust me.”
The glass began to fog as Fiona’s image
disappeared.
Chapter 6
Gretchen ran as fast as she
could in cat form back to her house where Monroe was waiting. She
was all dirty from head to toe. She didn’t care and collapsed on
her bed still in cat form. Monroe snuggled with her on the bed, as
the warn night breeze blew into her room from the open window.
Monroe had always been her best friend and he always knew when she
wanted to talk and when she wanted to be
with someone but not talking. This was one of those alone times. He
purred against her, lulling her quick ly
into a deep sleep. As soon as she fell asleep she reverted back to
human form.
Monroe left the bed,
padding quietly into the living room. Once
he was certain Gretchen was still asleep he summoned his magic and
transformed back into human form. He slowly stretched his long legs
as he walked over to the Fae communication portal. It was a
decorative piece of glass in a frame.
Gretchen received it in the mail the day before, with a note from
her grandmother instructing her to hang it in her living room for
good luck. Gretchen thought it was beautiful and immediately hung
it up.
Monroe sat in front of the glass as it
fogged up and an image appeared.
“ Monroe my loyal servant,
I have patiently awaited communication from you.”
“ My
master, the portal just arrived
yesterday.” Monroe stood in front of the glass completely naked, not feeling the least bit embarrassed. Fae
loved to be naked, and as a