Dragon King's Fairy

2. Birthday gift

"Elora, hey shh it's okay, it's okay." Reagan sits beside me on the ground and hugs me. I didn't know what time it is but when Reagan hugged me I once again sobbed into his arms.

"hey hey, please calm down. tell me what happened. what are you doing here at this time? why are you crying El? "

I shook my head. I can't tell him about Liam.

I know he'll go and fight with him for what he has done and I don't want them to fight because of me. and liam don't want anyone to find out about us, no there is no us. it will never happen. he never considered me worthy of trying to save me from bullies so it is impossible to accept me as his mate.

"Okay okay, don't tell me now but stop crying and let's go in. you'll catch a cold if you stay any longer out here."

I again shook my head and sobbed "I don't want to go into that castle Reg, I don't want to live here. please help me get out of here." I begged and cried into Reagan's hold.

he pulled out and stared into my eyes concerned.

"what happened El, did someone said something to you? is it, mom or Ingrid? please tell me."

"no. they didn't do anything but I just don't want to be here anymore no one wants me here. I don't want to live like this anymore. I am not living my life, I am just surviving and I just don't know for what. I am fed up with all this."

"I know how you feel but..."

"no, you don't" I snapped back to my half-brother.

yes, Reagan is Ingrid's brother which means my half-brother.

in this world, only Reagan is the person who treats me like a human being. and I just snapped at him and why? just because he wanted to calm me down. I am a horrible person.

Reagan's eyes widen at my little outburst but then soften seeing my state.

"Reagan, I am so sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you...I..."

he pulled me into him and hugged me to calm me down.

"it's okay, you are right I can't understand what you are enduring and I am sorry I didn't do anything to help you. I am such a disgrace of a brother. I am so sorry"

I can see how disappointed he is and I don't want him to feel that way. it's not his fault, he has done everything he possibly can do.

"don't blame yourself, Reagan, I know what you have done for me. and I am so grateful for that."

Reagan sighs sagging his shoulder defeated.

"I have failed you El, I know that. but please give me some time I will help you get out of here I promise."

I looked at him shocked "reg what do..."

"don't ask me how but please have faith in me I will get you out of here. I don't know when exactly but I will one day, soon. "

I smiled at him. and hugged him again. I needed this now. I needed someone to comfort me and tell me someone is there for me.

"thank you Reg, thank you for being there for me whenever I feel low and hopeless. "

he sighs again and hugs me tight to let me know he's there for me.

"well now if you have done crying your eyes out and staining my shirt with your tears can I go ahead with the thing I planned for your 18th birthday?"

I nod with a grin on my face.

"well I haven't got so much here but I know you will like it."

he takes out a chocolate pastry, candles, and a fake knife.

he lights the candle on the pastry and place in front of me.

"make a wish "

I closed my eyes to make a wish to the moon goddess to help me get out of this place.

when I opened my eyes I see Reagan's eyes are closed and he is also making a wish. even he is the next fairy king, he never gets that in between our relationship. from the day I was born he was there with me. he can't defend me in front of his mother or sister but he always helps me out in his way without going against his mother. he didn't have to defend me in front of our father because he ignores me like I am an invisible person. it's not like I mind though, it is better that way so I also try to avoid going in front of him.

Regan opens his eyes and points at the candle in front of me to blow it. I blow the candle and cuts the pastry into two pieces. then we feed each other chocolate pastry.

then he takes out a small blew colored box and hand it to me.

"What is this?" it looks like a jewelry box, a small one in that.

"Open it, it's your birthday gift from me" he beams

I opened the box I there are white diamond earrings. it's just a diamond blended with silver but they are so beautiful and expensive. I know it's not a big deal for Reg but I can't accept this.

"I can't take this gift reg, I won't even get the chance to wear them."

he shook his head and beams at me sliding the box in my hand again.

"don't worry you will get a chance to wear them soon till then I will keep them for you if you want. I know you don't have a safe place to keep it and if mom found it in your room then god knows what will happen. "

I nod at that.

"well let's get you inside before anyone find us here. and I have kept pizza in your room when I was searching for you so you better eat it before going to sleep. I know you haven't eaten anything yesterday. "

"pizza... thank you, Reg."

"don't thank me because I didn't buy pizza for you"

I looked at him confused

he hufs and look at me " grandma cooked it for you"

I stop in my track. I haven't heard from her in so much time even she lives in the same town. we are not allowed to contact each other as per queen Angeline's order. I grew up with my grandmother till I was 14 but then one day Angeline come home and forced me to live in a castle so she can humiliate me every day. grandma doesn't talk to Angeline since she married King my father.

my grandfather died 3 years after my mom died while giving birth to me. I grew up with my Nany since I was born, we were happy and content with what we have but Angeline didn't like it. she likes to see me miserable. I miss Nany.

"I know you miss her, she misses you too. she called me yesterday so I can go to her place to pick up your special birthday pizza"

I smile at that. she used to cook pizza on my every birthday because it's my favorite.

"let's go then, I can see the drool on your face. you can't wait to eat that pizza."

I chuckle at that.

he ruffles my hair playfully then we go inside the castle.

Reagan's POV____

I expected to see Elora curled up in her darkroom but when I saw her crying at the lavender field it broke my heart. I know how miserable her life is since she came into the castle and even I am the crown prince of Fairy I can't do anything, not until I am crowned king. The first thing I will do after my crown ceremony is to send Elora somewhere safe out of this castle and fairy kingdom. I know she wants to get out of here but when she pleaded with me to help her get out of here I felt pain.

I wonder who is her mate or she even has a mate. if she meets her mate then it will be easier to send her out of the castle and she will be happy with him. I just hope he won't be like my father. I don't want her to live her life like Aunt.

hmm, what if her mate is not from this kingdom? that will be great. I don't think anyone from this kingdom is worthy of being her mate.

but how will she meet her mate if he is not from here?

that's when it clicks in my brain, red moon ball. yes.

she can find her mate at the ball. I just have to think about how she will attend the ball because I know for sure my mom will never allow her to attend the ball.

I will have to plan everything accordingly, Elora's life now depends on this.

Elora's POV___

The next morning I woke up when my alarm clock went off.

I ate my pizza before going out of my bedroom to start my day.

I need the extra energy today. I don't want to see Liam's face again. I don't know how am I going to face him after what he has done. I should have known better, after all, he is the same person who never helped me when I was mistreated by everyone in this castle.

I have to check if Ingrid's dress is ready or not.

will he still take her on a date after finding out I am his mate?

why not after all he has already rejected me so technically we are not mates anymore.

but one part of me still wants to believe that he will change his mind and won't go on a date with her.

I sigh in pure exhaustion, I am not ready to face this but I don't have any option. I will have to do it and I'm not alone Reg promised me yesterday he'll help me to get out of here. so till then, I will have to survive.

I can do it. with that determination, I started my day.

everything was going normal till I place my feet in Ingrid's bedroom.

I placed her dress on her bed and was about to leave the room when liam came.

I stop in my track. he gave me one side glance before smashing his lips on Ingrid's.

all possibilities of making him realize how much of a big mistake he had done rejecting me go out of the window and only sadness and pain remain in my heart.

he is doing this on purpose. he wants to tell me I don't mean to him anything I never have. tears roll down my face without me realizing it.

incapable of witnessing this anymore I scurried out of that room.

I ran into my room and fell on my knees sobbing.

I was so lost in my pain and tears I didn't notice when liam came into my room.

he followed me here. is he here to apologize for what he has done?

before I can comprehend what was happening liam grabbed me by my hair and throw me across the wall.

he then came in front of me and grab my jaw in a painful grip.

there are no tingles anymore. instead, my skin crawls at his touch.

I was too shocked to do or say anything.

"why you, it shouldn't have to be you"

he greeted out.

I don't know what he's talking about. but this is not good.

"Li...liam, what are you d... doing?" I stuttered

his gaze started to roam on my face full of hatred, and disgust

I scurried away from him as much as possible but the wall behind me refrained me from going any further.

"you should have died with your mother. " he spat on my face and with a loud thud, I landed on the floor.

he slapped me.

"never show me your face again" with that last sentence he stormed out of the room.

I can't believe what just happened. what did I do to deserve this?

he rejected me the moment he got to know I'm his mate. And he is still not satisfied with that, that he has to harass me like this.

I never desired to have the wings and powers of a fairy-like everyone else. but now I wish I could have those powers then I would have flown away from this hell.

why I didn't bear into a normal human family. I don't want to live the life of Princess. would my life have been different if I was a normal human's daughter, would they have loved me?

I wonder what my life would have been in the human world with normal human parents.