The lost fairy

Chapter V

“What happened?” now Asya was looking at him with her mouth wide open. Her hands were shaking and her eyes were teary.

Meliorn was also looking at her surprised. This revealed a lot of things and explained Asya’s past. But Meliorn looked confident in what he saw, while Asya doubted everything she had known. Does this mean that her whole life will now change?

“I just showed you your memories. The royal fairies have special powers. Mine are bringing back memories. Do you believe me now miss Asya?”

“Royal fairies? Are you saying that-“ she asked

“Yes, I am the son of the present king Derald. And my mother’s name is Janna. They have been ruling the kingdom for at least a hundred years. Here let me show you”.

They left the room and went to another one filled with people on work. As they were walking, they stopped near a picture.

“This is our family”.

On the picture were a man and his wife, Meliorn and next to him someone else what looked like his brother. Beneath the picture was written “King Derald, queen Janna and their two kids Meliorn and Arryn, 1914”. They were standing, dressed in robes. The king had a golden crown, the same one Asya had seen in her memories of her father, and a red cape, while the queen had an iron staff with cyan wings on top in her hand.

“This is where we live”.

A bit further was another painting of a kingdom. Beneath it was written “Kingdom of Aevum, 1856”. The kingdom was small. It had like around fifty houses with a castle in the middle. All of the houses were small old fashioned wooden houses with thatched roofs. The castle however, was gorgeous. There were three layers of walls. The first layer was the smallest, then the second, then the third. The third was really high and at the top of it was a flag. It was white with a green outline of a fairy.

“I can not really explain how magnificent the kingdom is right now. You will see it with your own eyes”.

Meliorn was explaining with satisfaction. Seems like he enjoyed it. His words were coming out spontaneously one by one. He had a lot more to explain.

Asya meeting a prince. To her that was a first. She realized that the royalty was very nice, or at least the fairy one. Meliorn was very polite to her and Louis and she trusted him completely. It was easier for her to trust him than Louis. But she was still wondering his age.

“Wait, so how old does that make you?” Asya asked.

“Well, more than a hundred. Fairies are immortal” he explained.

Suddenly, it occurred to Asya, she did not know if she liked the thought of immortality. Living forever while humans die. So, when she is a hundred years old, every human being she knows will be dead a new generation will come.

Behind Asya was standing Louis, looking at her like it is his first time seeing her. To him, she looked like a different person. He walked around the rooms with them, but never understood what was going on. He was scared to say anything, seeing how good Meliorn and Asya got along, when he looked at Meliorn like an enemy.

“What is going on Asya?” asked Louis

“Everything that Meliorn said was true. He is the son of the present king of the kingdom. He is only trying to help us. All the nightmares I have been having were not nightmares, they were memories of me as a baby. My father is Siltral and my mother is Irriel. I am…” she paused for a second “a fairy. But why do I remember this now?”

“Someone probably took away your memories. People often do that to forget trauma but it looks like they are coming back now. This must mean you are ready to face your past. It is a sign for you to meet your real family” said Meliorn

Asya stopped to think for a second. She could not believe she was a fairy. That explains why she looks different and why Louis could not see the wings on the armed men. He is not special. He does not have the Sight and she does. What will she tell her father? Her father would think she is crazy.

“But I can not just leave my home and father here. What am I supposed to tell him?” she asked.

“I am sure you can think of something. We must leave as soon as possible. Go home and take what you need. I will wait here” said Meliorn “And be fast”.

Asya and Louis exchanged a quick look and slowly went to the door. Taking a look back, Asya opened the door and they left. They looked around to see if it was safe and could not hear anything anymore. They walked quickly to the car through the forest. The same newly discovered forest, mysterious and filled with a different smell from last time. As a first time, it was a bad experience. The second time it already reminded them of the bad memories.

Just outside the forest was Louis’s car. Driving felt like the most relaxing thing for Louis right now. Both of them were shocked of the trouble they got themselves into. The only thing they could think about was the craziness of this day. They sat in silence until Louis asked:

“I still do not believe this. How are you so certain it is real?”

“Look at me. Don’t I look like them? It explains why everyone hates me, at least I will be respected in the other world. Meliorn is your proof, he is one of them. He is only trying to help us, trust me”.

“Alright, I trust you and your instincts. Just try not to get us in trouble again please”.

“I never meant for us to be in trouble. This was very sudden. So much happened in three hours. I wonder what I should tell my father. Just promise me you will not abandon me”.

“Of course, not”.

Louis said that with hesitation. These were just stories for him. He did not believe much and he definitely did not trust Meliorn. His parents warned him last time. If he gets in trouble again, he will get a punishment next time. That is why he was so hesitant but Asya is his best friend, he can not leave her.

And the silence began again. This was too much to take in for Asya, but she was strong and besides, as long as her best friend is by her side, she is fine.

They drove to Asya’s house and heard noise. Her house was on fire. The streets were empty so it was coming from Asya’s house. He parked in front of the house and quickly ran to the front door. They saw the same soldiers they had seen at the forest in her house. She froze. Out of nowhere Meliorn shouted at Asya. He also had an army of his own, but with smaller numbers.

“Do not come any closer!” he said

Asya stopped. She thought of her father burning inside the house and she had to go for it. As soon as she took a step, someone fired an arrow toward her and she fell in the darkness.