Kissing the Fae

Chapter 45

I clearly don’t know what’s happening. We went to the Enchanted Forest to search for the missing human and I thought, no, not in my home. Not in the forest... The Faye region is for everyone and it was clear to all of them that the Enchanted Forest is exclusively mine. Damn it...

Why would he even land there?! Of all places for Pete’s sake! I hate the idea of anyone intruding my safe haven but I know it’s not the human’s fault. Instead of being hysterical, I chose to calm down and proceed in looking for that specie.

“I can feel the unfamiliar presence,” I said to the Little Fairies who agreed.

Now I understand why the La Reina can’t feel the presence. For I had put spell to the whole Enchanted Forest hiding our presence from outside. Now that I’m here, it felt so strong. A kind of strength that I have never felt before.

It isn’t like this in the past. Those humans who was brought in the Acres Kingdom was weak. But today, whoever this human must be strong but how? They don’t have a superpowers like us to be labeled as such.

I shook my head.

I can also feel it,” said Ria. “It is not the human presence I usually felt before, Rani Letisha. I can’t explain it but it felt strong and I know you felt it, too. Right?” She faced the other two.

“Yes... But he’s a human, Ria. Human can only be strong physically. To feel the strong presence is something that needs to be explained.”

“Have you heard about our kind who was thrown out of our kingdom to the other world, in the human world... I don’t know if it’s true but I wonder, is it possible for our kind to go back here? Despite staying in the other world for years.”

“If ever, that would be too hard. Since here, we developed our power and strengths. In the human world, you can’t. It will probably just be hidden and one day, it might die not knowing he or she has powers because of the environment they grow up with.”

I sighed deeply. Indeed, that would be so hard.

“How about it’s another way around?” I asked in pure curiosity. “Like a human was raised here and managed to developed the power. What would happen to that, though? Would she or he can still go back to the human world and live normally?”

“Well, we don’t really know the answer, Rani Letisha,” Rin uttered.

What if those are possible? Let’s say, me... What if I am not a Fae? What if I am originally a human but was raised here? I read before that it is actually possible. An infant raised here in Godlic can and will develop a power. And I just wonder what would happen after? What would happen after I find out?

That was just an example. The counselor said I’m not a true born fairy, then I assumed I belong to something I’m yet to found but I don’t think that I’d turn out as human.

No... I am born here. That would be too heartbreaking. Yes, I wanted to explore and live for awhile in the human world. I am curious of their world and how everything works there, but I never and won’t wish to be like them in the future.

If I am not a Fae, then maybe I belong to somewhere else but still, inside the Godlic. Besides, I wouldn’t be surprised if ever. Since my parents are really capable of adopting... Just like Julianna, who died sacrificing for me and knowing she didn’t come from our mother’s womb, partly became the reason why she wanted to vanish.

It’s sad, right? There were times I’d wish it was me. Everyone loved her, they were amazed because of her wit, people were in love with her because of her beauty... A lot of us fell in love with Julianna because of her charm. Sometimes I was envious of the attention she was getting especially from the La Roi. He favored her more than me...

I was a child... I was too naive and selfish. I even think bad of her. That why was she getting a lot of attention but now me? Me — the biological daughter of the La Reina and the La Roi, people should pay me attention and not her.

There was jealousy in my heart. There were times I got angry and cursed her silently, those moments that I’d say something about her inside my head and smile when she faced me. Yes, I was plastic... I can’t just control my jealousy and I know it wasn’t right because we were sisters... Our parents loved us equally and that, it was just me who see it badly that caused a conflict between us.

People wanted her to rule someday. But Julianna don’t possess the power of a fae...

So, I was the one who lead yet people doesn’t want me to. And when she was gone, that was when they accepted that it will be me whom they’d bow their head downs. I guess I just became an effective leader due to my determination to have them follow me, to lead them the way they wanted to be handle, that was why they cannot just kick me out because I know, they won’t ever have a ruler who rule that favored the majority.

There were times I wish I was just an ordinary girl living a simple life in the Acres Kingdom. Now that everything was confusing and I became skeptical about my origin, I guess that wish of mine would come true soon.

And I don’t know if I’d like it or not. Whatever happens, if it’s true I’m not belong in where I am now, I should really go to where I’m supposed to be. Because I know someone out there deserves it more, the titles and the recognition, they deserve it more.

The thing that I won’t just understand is... why would that counselor tell me I’m not a true Fairy when in fact, I have a power of a Fae? If not all, at least I have few of those powers.

Well, maybe that’s explain why. The La Reina has all the powers a true Fairy should have. As a former leader, she has it all... She was strong and still... She proved herself to everyone she’s capable of leading them. She proved she’s a true blood and that, she deserved her title without question asked.

While I... Now I wonder if I’m really belong here? Or maybe, just like Julianna... I am also adopted... That the La Roi and the La Reina aren’t really my parents.

“Stay here,” I told them when we reach my room.

As I opened the door, I could hear a loud voice. It is too dark and cold I felt like freezing in my own space. My forehead knotted when I felt a strong presence. This happened before... The cold and dark room, it happened even without my knowledge and it wasn’t a surprise anymore but the familiar presence...

“Rin, come inside...” I called. “Why is my room too dark again? And it’s cold! I can’t even smell anything! Did someone cast a spell again?”

She stilled a bit. “I was informed that Princes went here earlier, Rani Letisha. So, I’m guessing they had a bit fun here before they left.”

I gasped, then shook my head. I told them not to do this again. They never really changed, huh. Whenever they got a chance to, they’d invade my space and do things I’m sure they know that would make me feel annoyed. And they are happy seeing me pissed because of them as according to Deniz, it’s one of the most effective tricks to have my attention.

Those two jerks... I hate them! Why would they even do this?! Such a childish act!

“You can feel it, right?” I asked Rin.

“Yes... It’s the same presence we felt earlier. Do you think that missing human is here in the same room?”

“Yeah, probably...” I whispered. “Whoever you are, I hope you freeze to death.”

Because I don’t want to take care of a human. Besides, he or she will eventually die and even if it hurts me, and it would definitely haunt me for someone to die inside my room, it would still not change the fact that this human will die.

Not now but soon... I believe it’s more terrifying to die realizing that you want to live more after experiencing to live life. After you realized that there is more to see and explore — in our world and even not, one would wish to live longer because they want to live life to the fullest first.

I stopped just behind the door in silence, feeling the atmosphere and the presence. Then I heard a voice.

“No, no... Help me, please...” he pleaded.

He sounded so weak and helpless. The human was asking and begging for help... By the sounds of his voice, I can tell he is a he. He’s probably at his weak state right now because of the coldness of the air. It is really freezing... He can’t handle it.

“Not now, not today...” I heard again.

I was confused... A bit. What is he talking about? And of all places, why here in my room? The timing was just too perfect, huh. Those jerks really chose the right time to play in my room now that this human is here.

“It is the human.”

I looked at Rin. “Probably... He’s here. And of all places, in my room. This sucks, Rin.”

We easily saw the guy laying on the floor with only his thin clothes. He was shaking, eyes barely open. He was saying something but we can’t understand a word. His breathings was slow and now, even...

“He fainted,” said Rin. “He looked so worn out, though. He must have had a long journey from the human world to here. Poor soul... Another victim of the missing portal and we are sorry for he will eventually die here.”

I sighed deeply and stared at the man. Rin was right. Poor soul... If only he has a family waiting for him in the other world, he wouldn’t probably be here. Because the missing portal won’t bring someone who has a happy and complete life waiting for him in the human world.

The missing portal won’t dare to touch him if only... But then again, he’s probably lonely out there.

“Well, let’s give him a proper rest...” I told Rin.

He looked so tired. The best thing he can do now is rest to regain his consciousness.

We settled his unconscious body in my bed. I stopped worrying that a stranger laid on it aside from me. I sighed deeply when we finished, then we went outside to give him some privacy.

“Should I inform the La Reina about him?” Zah asked.

I sat on the branch of the Dryad tree. I think a lot of things happened today. I haven’t even gotten rid of what happened in the hall and now, this. When will I have the peace and silence I have always wish for? Now that I think of it, I guess it will never come.

“No...” I answered calmly. “We will wait for that human to wake up, Zah. Then, just... Go with the flow...”

That’s the only thing I came up with. To go with the flow...