Fae Or Not I'm Coming For You: It's Only The Beginning

Bright light filters through my eyelids. “Ugh,” I groan.

Just another cryptic weird dream. This time though I feel like there was more detail. How did I know what forest that was? I have so many questions and no answers to them. I think I will go to the library to day and do some research. I have asked my parents about my dreams so many times and get no answer or just a weird look. So what is the point anymore, research will probably be a dead end too but at least it is worth a try.

Oh sorry, here I am babbling away about my weird dreams and did not introduce myself. My name is Cairistiona Deaghaidh. But to the public I am known as Christiana O’Dea. I know weird name right but it is what I was named. I have no idea where my name came from, even my parents do not have names like mine. Though I do wonder if they are even my real parents. I have not actually ever asked them if I was adopted or not but I have a feeling that they know more about me then I do. All I can remember is the last two years of my life, everything from before is like a blank. I still do not understand why my name is different to the public then at home, though I am not complaining. Who really wants to say that mouth full? I just wish my “parents” would explain things to me.

Oh yeah, sorry again. I keep going off subject. Like I said I can not remember anything past the last two years. But I live with my parents in a town called Paisley in Scotland. It is quaint but everybody knows everybody and that is annoying. I have been told I have lived here my whole life but deep down I know that to be a lie. The looks I get from people and the whispers that are everywhere make me believe that I am right. Tomorrow is supposed to be a momentous day, for I turn the ripe old age of 21. But that is not what is momentous, I am supposed to get my wolf tomorrow and find out what powers I will have. I am so excited but for the past month I have been having these weird dreams that I just can not shake. Oh well, life goes on I guess.

I know, I know Werewolves are so overrated. But they are not what you read in books or see in movies. They are a lot worse or better depending on the day it is. We all have our moments of crazy but who does not, right? Yes the men and women are like supermodels just without all the medical enhancements humans get. I on the other hand seem to be truly blessed. I have gorgeous silver hair with sky blue, fire red, evergreen green, gold, and white streaked through it. No it is not dyed it is natural. Weird huh? I am 5’2” and have a barbie doll figure, but not one of those skinny as fuck Barbie Dolls. Very petite with small but handful size boobs and a generous size butt. My eyes are my defining feature, they are a deep burgundy red that glow at night. My ears have a slight point to them at the top, Which I have never seen on anyone else. My skin is a bronze gold color that shines in the sun.

I am hoping that my transformation tomorrow will change things for the better for me. I have not felt really welcomed here and I am so tired of always wondering what the true story really is. No I do not get bullied, abused, or even treated poorly. So why do I feel like this? Well it is really simple, this town has made it clear I do not belong numerous times. No not straight to my face but in subtle ways like an off handed comment or look. Then you throw in the fact that I am so different then everyone else in my town even my parents. These are all the wonderful reasons why I feel this way.

As far as my transformation I do not think it will go wrong or bad, just different then everyone else. Ugh I really need to go to the Library and figure this out. Since today is a free to do what ever day I do not want to rush to do anything, though I already slept half the day away. But I have this weird feeling that I really need to get a move on. So I get up and get ready for the day. I am wearing my favorite green and orange pant jumper combo. I grab a bottle of water that I prepared last night from the fridge and a roll, before heading out the door. Now I know what your thinking. Prepared a water bottle the night before, that is weird. Well we do having running water but it is not the safest to drink unless you boil it first. No there is not chemicals per-say in our water but the pipes are ancient and are in dire need of being replaced. I for one do not take chances on my health. I do not have a cell phone nor do I use electronics. I am very self conscious about my health. So I am careful. I have seen too many horrors in the past two years because of these things.

I exit my house and I stop on the road to take a deep cleansing breath. Now that I am feeling invigorated, off to the library. I start off on my little walk but get sidetracked staring at the tops of the trees, and end up walking into a wall and fall backwards. Not really a wall but the Alpha. Before I hit the ground I am caught and brought straight into the Alpha’s chest. I gasp because I do my best to stay away from him as much as possible. No he is not a bad guy I just have this feeling he is not good for me and to stay as far away as possible. I try to step back but he will not let me move. He puts his nose in my hair and takes a deep breath. He is scenting me, what the hell.

“RUN! Get away as fast as possible. You are not his to have,” A harsh voice says.

I involuntarily squeak and jump a little at the voice. It is one of the voices from my dreams. But I can not deny the command. I push away from the Alpha and run to the library. All the while the Alpha stands watching my retreating form. In the library I go in search of the librarian.

“Good afternoon Ms. Day, Can you help me find something?” I said to Ms. Day.

“Oh, good afternoon Chris. It is nice to see you again. What is it you are looking for?” Said Ms. Day

“Do you know if there are any books on mystical forests?” I asked.

“I believe we do but it is all folklore. Why are you looking into mystical forests? Are you having those dreams again? You know I can not keep covering for you, you will have to eventually tell your parents,” Ms. Day replies.

“Yes it is because I had another dream last night but this time there was more detail. No I will not talk about it with my parents because I have tried numerous times and get no where with them. You do not have to cover for me. I already know what I will say if anyone asks anyways. So, no worries,” I reply.

“All right then. Follow me,” Ms. Day says as she turns in the direction she wants me to follow.

I follow Ms. Day to the section for folklore. She gives me a pitying look before she leaves me to my browsing. Instead of looking for the book I originally was looking for I decided to look more into the Fae. I do not know why I am but I just have this feeling I need to. I browse through and find one on the Seelie Realm. So I grab it and look through. I do not bother sitting I just kind of wander up and down the isle til I am done reading about the Seelie Realm or Court as they call it.

The Seelie Court also know as the Summer Court, is a golden court made up of many creatures known as the Light Fae. These Fae come in many different forms some of which are but not limited to: Nymphs, Unicorns, Satyrs, Dragons, Centaurs, ect… The Seelie are known to be good and one with the earth. But do not let that fool you. The Princes were known to seduce women and use them til they turned sex crazed and died. Oh lovely, that does not sound fun. I put the book back and grab one about the Unseelie Court.

The Unseelie Court also known as the Shadow Court. This is the most dangerous court and has most complicated government between the two courts. The Unseelie are volatile and ruthless. The Unseelie are Fae that consist of but are not limited to: Changeling, Hell Hounds, Sprites, Undead, Spriggans, ect… Um, next subject please. This is way too creepy. This one is a drastic change from the other court. But still I am not finding what I am looking for. But to tell you the truth I am not sure what I am looking for.

Back to my search for the Forbidden Grey Forest. I look through about five books before I found the one I was looking for. As I sit down in my favorite reading nook I feel like I am being watched. I try to ignore it and go back to the book. But I have this black feeling in the pit of my stomach. I sit for a few more minutes pretending to read while I am actually contemplating on what I should do. Finally with a decision made I stand up and pretend to put the book back. I walk around to a different section and grab a book that will hide the book I really want to read. I go back and sit in my nook. Just as I start to read that feeling comes back but this time I ignore it.

Sidhe Glas a’choille (Fae Grey Forest) is neither seelie nor unseelie. It holds the outcasts from the seelie and unseelie realms. It has neither a king nor a queen to rule it. Though over a thousand years ago it is said it held a seelie queen and an unseelie king as their ruler. They ruled for over a thousand years and accomplished many feats, but then disappeared about 500 years ago. No one knows what happened to them.

“WHAT, THAT IS IT”, I yelled.

All of a sudden a shadow stood over me. Ah shoot I think I just gave myself away. I look up and it’s the Alpha. Crap. Thankfully the book isn’t visible from the way I’m sitting.

“What is with all the yelling?” Asked MS. Day

“Oh sorry Ms. Day, The book I am reading on our town, it did not give much information on how it got destroyed 500 years ago,” I say apologetically.

Thankfully I was smart enough to pick up a book I had already read so I could fake it to save my sorry ass. But I do not know if I actually succeeded in putting the Alpha off the trail. He keeps giving me this weird creepy look.

“Well, please do not be shouting again. You gave me a scare.” Ms. Day replied giving me a curious look.

“I will not, I promise,” I said sincerely.

I looked up at the Alpha and said, “Alpha what are you doing here?”

He looked very taken aback and confused, then quickly did an abrupt turn and hurried out of the library. It was all very confusing. I do not know what the Alpha is up to but I have a very bad feeling. Then I remembered the gossip I was hearing yesterday. So I got up and put the books back and went to find Ms. Day.

“Oh, there you are. Can you help me find the books on our pack laws and kingdom laws?” I ask a startled Ms. Day.

“I am sorry but those are not to be seen by the public. Only the Alpha’s and Luna’s and the King and Queen are allowed access. The Elders hold them in their own library,” Ms. Day explained.

I was quite confused on why that would be so I asked, “Why is that? Should they not be public knowledge?”

“My dear, I sometimes forget that you have no memory. The laws have been the same for many many years. I can not even begin to tell you who made the law that only the Heads were allowed access. I know it seems ridiculous but they do teach them in school. Here follow me and I will give you a text book from the school for you to look over to refresh your memory,” Ms. Day explained and turned in the direction she wanted me to follow again.

“Ah, here it is. I hope this helps you with what ever is on your mind dear,” Ms. Day says then leaves without a backwards glance.

I grab the book she pointed out and stood there reading it. These are just the basic rules and laws that govern the packs. I can not see anything in this book that could be so damaging if it were to be changed. Then at the back chapter there was a law that went into more detail and do’s and do not’s. It was the law about transformations and swearing in to the pack. But it lacks what could be damaging if done prior to the transformation. It just says in big bold letters: THIS LAW IS TO PROTECT THE UNTRANSFORMED AND ANY WHO BREAK THIS LAW WILL BE PUT TO DEATH UPON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS BEING DONE. Ooooookkkkkkkkk, that does sound bad.

Hmm, I wonder what law everyone was talking about tomorrow. Maybe Ms. Day will know. I decide after some thought to go look for her and see if she knows. She may or may not know. But at least it is worth a shot to ask her. I find her back up front where she is doing some computer work. I clear my throat so I do not startle her again. I feel bad when I do because she is such a nice woman. Once she is done typing she looks up at me.