Dragon King's Fairy

3. messenger owl

Tap tap tap...

I groaned stretching my body. I fell asleep while crying after Liam's unexpected visit a few hours ago.

tap tap...

it's getting dark outside. I was not done with today's chores yet. I am not in the state of mind to go out of this room and mob the floor. but if I don't go out and complete my work then I would be in big trouble. I don't know what Angeline will do once she finds out about this.

what's this noise? I get up from my awkward position on the wooden floor. my neck and hands are stiff. I stretch my body and see the ugly purple mark on my hand, it must be the aftereffects of flying across the room without wings I guess.

my left chick stings, I am sure there would be five fingerprints printed on my chick.

I can still hear that annoying sound of tapping.

I searched the whole room for the cause of that tapping sound. but I don't see anything unusual. then what is this sound?

I was about to check the door if someone is knocking even if it doesn't sound like one when I notice a bird or owl sitting on my window continuously tapping.

well, now I know who's making that sound. I commented.

"what do you want birdy? I don't have anything to feed you."

I say to the bird as if he will understand me while making my way to the window.

it's still tapping continuously.

stop it already I don't have anything to feed unless you are okay with my leftover pizza.

I tap on the window from inside to shoosh him away but boy he's so persistent. he didn't budge and continued to tap on the window. now I am annoyed. with a huff

I opened the window and before I can shoo him away he flew into my room and sat on my head.

really? Do you have to sit there from all the places?

I ask him annoyed.

I try to shoot him from my head but he won't budge. stubborn bird.

"well, you know what I am too tired to play this game now, sit there all you want. "

I sat down on the floor with a huff. why everyone has to bully me? cant they leave me alone.

just when I thought I will have to sit here all night with this bird on my head he takes off of my head and land on my lap.

perfect.

he gazes at me curiously

well, he's not that bad after all. he's a cute little thing. I started to pat his head and then he lifts his left leg in the air.

there I notice a pocket tied on his leg. seriously, is it a messenger owl?

suddenly I thought of harry potter's movie. his owl never delivered him letter properly. he should have used this owl.

But why would anyone use a bird to deliver messages in the age of the internet when everyone has mobile phones except me of course but I don't need it anyway. no one would want to call/ text me.

this can't be mine but I will have to read at least for whom this bird has brought this letter.

I untie the pocket from Bird's leg and pats his head. he's cute actually. I thought it will fly away after I untie the pocket from his leg but it is still sitting on my lap gazing at my every action curiously.

I don't mind though, I can have his company rather than staying alone at this moment. at least he wants to stay with me.

I sigh and open the pocket and look inside to find a small envelope. it's the size of my pinky. what can anyone write on that short paper?

anyway, it's not my concern I just have to check the name of the recipient.

but unexpectedly when I took that envelope out of that pocket its size changed into a normal envelope.

well, the sender must have used magic in this letter.

I checked the envelope for the recipient's name and I was shocked to see my name on it. then I searched for the sender's name but the sender is unknown.

who can send me a letter in such a mysterious way without even writing their name?

I will find out once I read the letter.

before opening the folder I check if my door is locked or not. I don't want any intruders.

after making sure no one can get in without me unlocking the door I sat on my mattress and open the envelope to find a beautiful neckpiece with a letter.

it is a simple silver chain with a Blue Moonstone pendant.

I can see it is a very delicate and expensive neckpiece. who could have sent this to me?

without wasting any more time on wondering I unfold the letter.

"Hello my dear Elora,

If you are reading this letter then I am no longer in this world and you are turned 18.

the necklace you are holding is your 18th birthday gift from me your mother. before continuing to read the letter please wear that necklace and while wearing that necklace you must go to a secluded place where no one can see or hear you. "

the letter ends there, nothing is after that to read, and why I have to go to a secluded place just to put this necklace on?

who can send this letter to me on behalf of my mother after so many years?

I am so confused right now. what should I do? it can be a fake letter also but no one will benefit from this I am a mare slave in this palace.

is it a prank or something?

I checked the necklace if I can find anything suspicious but nothing came across it's just a normal neckpiece and very beautiful at that.

well, I don't have any other option than to wear this.

so I gather the letter and necklace in one hand and sneak out of my room quietly.

I have to be careful, no one can see me in this condition with this letter in my hand. I still don't know how am I going to work tomorrow with my bruised face. I know no one cares but if Reagan sees me in this condition he will ask me a question and I don't know how long I can hide this mate thing from him.

I can only think of one place at this time that will be far away from the castle and guards but is still in the castle compounds and that is a lavender field.

after making sure no one saw or followed me here I put a letter and necklace on the ground.

while putting the necklace on I noticed the birdy has followed me here.

I smiled at the bird.

once I put the necklace on my neck and claps the lock I can feel the energy surge through my veins from the moonstone.

what is this thing and what is happening to me?

"Ohh my..."

before I can understand what is happening to me my back arch in pain.

it's like my back is ripped open by someone.

a shrill cry escapes my mouth.

I clasped my hand on my moth but still, my cries are louder for any passersby to hear. no one comes here normally but I can't take a chance hence to make sure no one hears my cry I gag my mouth with a handful of my baggy sweatshirt.

I don't what to do should I suppress my cries or should ask someone to help me.

before I can make any decision black dots blinded my vision and I fell into an unconsciousness.

I don't know what time it is but the sky is full of stars now. I fell unconscious some times and gain consciousness when the pain subsides.

it's been few minutes that I haven't felt any pain but something is there on my back.

my chicks are full of dry tears. the bird is still sitting in front of me. he is just looking at me. this doesn't feel right.

I shakily stretch my hand to check what it is on my back when I felt feathers wait a second did I just say feathers? then I arch my neck to look at my back and there they are.

I gasp in shock. I have grown two beautiful wings.

I burst out in tears.

they are of a beautiful gray color. I can't believe this. after all these years of thinking I am a weakling in this family because I don't inherit the fairy gens from my parents now I get to know that I was a fairy all along.

then I reach out for my mother's letter and surprisingly I can see the next words from the letter.

"Now if you can read this, that means you have transformed successfully. congratulations my dear on getting all your powers back. I know you have so many questions and trust me you will get all your answers but it's not the time yet.

for now, you just have to know that you can't share this news with anyone. you have to hide that you are a fairy from everyone except the person who has sent this letter to you. and that person will find you soon till then please take care of yourself and hide this truth from everyone.

For now, I can only tell you that you are not any normal fairy, you have special powers. you will learn about your powers soon but you have to train to control and use them.

I have so much to tell you but we don't have time now. I am sorry my daughter that I leave you all alone in this world. please forgive me.

I love you so much.

your mother Alissa. "

I can't help but cry while reading the letter.

I wanted to read it all over again but it vanished in thin air as if it was never there. then I noticed birdy. I was about to pat him but he also vanished in thin air. only my mother's necklace is there on my neck.

I don't know how to feel about this. happy that I am a fairy and got my powers or sad that I will have to hide it from everyone. but it's okay, it is only a matter of time. mother told me that person will find me soon then I will get all the answers. I have waited for 18 years to get out of this place so I can wait for some more days to get answers.

I once again looked at my wings stroking them before folding them back.

I gaze at my surroundings to make sure no one saw me here. I then sneak into the palace without bumping into someone.