His Dark Fairy

Chapter 12: Ancient Fairy Lore

Avilee POV

I crept through the castle and into the library with the stealth of a lioness hunting her prey. I was quietly slinking through the pitch black library when I heard the voice again and stopped dead in my tracks frozen in fear. 

“On the second floor. Look in the historical section,” the voice whispered to me.

 I rushed towards the stairs passing bookshelf after bookshelf walking as fast as possible without running partially out of excitement, but also feeling a little bit on edge. I hit the stairs and started taking them 2 at a time. Up the winding staircase I climbed until I reached the second floor. Everything was covered in a light layer of dust and seemed to be frozen in an alternate time period. When I thought about it I realized I couldn’t remember the last time I had been up here. I looked around at the rows and rows of bookshelves and felt the butterflies in my stomach start to swirl with anxiety. Just thinking about trying to go through all these books left me feeling overwhelmed. 

As I was beginning to feel like this entire plan was hopeless and dangerous I heard the voice whispering to me again, “Your magic will  help you.”

Of course I thought to myself, but which of the elements would I focus on to find a book I found myself contemplating. Suddenly it came to me. There are a lot of windows in the library and I could see moonlight pouring in through them. I would call on the Earth’s energy to shine the moonlight on the book I needed. I took a deep calming breath and closed my eyes, summoning all my focus on connecting to the Earth’s Energy. One more deep breath and with that I snapped both my fingers and slowly lifted my lashes to glance around the room. Sure enough the library was covered in a new layer of darkness as all of the moonlight poured out and onto a bookshelf a few rows over crammed in a back corner. I slowly made my way over to the bookcase. The shelf was filled with what seemed to be hundreds of very, very old books, some with strange writing on the spine. I examined the light from the moon once more and decided it was definitely focused on the third shelf. I ran my fingers across the spines of the book hoping to feel a connection. I was almost to the end of the shelf feeling completely frustrated when I felt it. I definitely felt a tingle when I touched the spine of a very old book. It was a deep emerald green. I slowly wiggled it free from it’s space on the shelf. In my hands the book felt tingly and magical as if magic was flowing invisibly off the book to dance across my hands. I wiped the dust from the cover with my palm and felt another tingle. In careful elegant strokes scrolled across the cover were unfamiliar golden markings. Despite my desire to open the book and explore it’s secrets right then and there I decided to take it back to my room first. Carefully I slipped the mysterious and enchanting book underneath my shirt crossing my arms in front of it as if protecting it from an unknown assailant. I carefully made my way back down the stairs conscious that I needed to make it back to my room as fast as possible without running into anyone. I had made it out of the library and down the hall before I heard the sound of voices and footsteps. I cautiously stepped behind one of the large curtains hanging from the enormous windows and practically held my breath. 

“I wish you didn’t have to marry her,” Melodee sulked, clearly intoxicated from one too many pints of nectar. 

Sebastian, who couldn’t keep his hands off of her at this point replied seductively, “well I must, and the agreement is out of my control and it will bring an enormous amount of power to my family. This is bigger than you and I. Besides we still have tonight, let’s make the best of it.” He smoldered at her and she kissed his lips playfully before agreeing to follow him back to his bedroom.

 I waited for what seemed like an eternity before slowly sliding out from behind the curtain and making my way back to my room. As I walked in complete silence I couldn't help but to let my mind wander and think what I would do to her. What I could do to Melodee, if I cared more about Sebastian or if I weren’t planning on making an escape from the entire situation. I found myself silently thinking about ways to get revenge. How fitting it would be for her to end up with a rash covering her entire body itching and causing her long thick hair to fall out in clumps. What a sight that would be. Since I was satisfied with my imagined revenge on Melodee I turned my thoughts to Sebastian. What if he ended up with the same painful rash on his member? How fitting the entire kingdom would know about their little rendezvous. I didn’t stop there though I imagined that as a result he would be unable to complete the act of mating. His member would be unable to perform even after the rash was healed. Oh how magnificent the revenge would be. I had to stifle a laugh as I rounded the corner to our private apartment. I silently snuck back through the cold still house. Once safely in my room I surprised myself by letting out an evil chuckle. Revenge oh that would be the day. That would be the best day ever. I stuffed the mysterious book into my escape bag. Tomorrow is the big day for the rehearsal dinner. 

“Wake up! Wake up! Avilee wake up!” 

My eyes sprang open and darted around my room. Sunlight spilled through the curtains and warmed my cool room. I felt tired and disoriented. Where was all the screaming coming from or was it all just a dream I wondered. 

“A-V-I-L-E-E! WAKE UP!” Jasmine was sending me a very loud and intense mind link. 

“What this better be good I was working on my beauty sleep, not that I need it,” I sent back gruffly. 

“Meet me at the Magnolia tree, you are NEVER going to believe what happened!” she demanded, ignoring my sassiness completely. 

“Please don’t make me leave my bed, I don’t want this day to begin,'' I begged and whined back. 

“Trust me, it’s about that skank Melodee and it’s juicy,” Jasmine teased. 

“s**t!” I exclaimed, throwing the blankets off of myself. Could it be I thought to myself, but I didn’t use magic. I didn’t do anything but think about it. I sighed heavily. As much as I don’t want this day to begin I am going to have to face it. 

I forced a smile and gave myself a pep talk, “ It’s now or never A, come one you’ve got this.”