With the Fae Court fully assembled, Queen Ivy has been able to focus on improving Verdington Castle. There's still a lot to be done, but a steady transformation is taking place.
Lady Morrigan's chamber has replaced the old study and is outfitted with generous noble comforts.
The upper floors have been revamped to accommodate alchemical mechanisms and other magical devices.
The Hero now has access to the archer's gauntlet, a special resource for training and succession.
And the first floor is equipped with a new study where fairies can stow away with books or take to art.
Queen Ivy has also been turning her attention to an heiress for the Verdington throne.
But it hasn't been easy. She has received a letter from Michael McCarthy, an elder fairy that's been rendered homeless.
According to the letter, Queen Ivy owes a debt she must repay. And it concerns her late mother.
There was a time in the Queen's childhood when her father attempted to become King of Dragun Valliy.
A young fairy protected Queen Thistle from her lover's efforts and was promised something in return...
That when her daughter came of age, he would father her first child.
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Salvaged Stories of a Fairy Queendom
Short StoryAfter generations of royal decline, the Verdington throne finally has a stable Queen. And the newly crowned monarch is determined to rebuild the ruins of her home. But can her quest to revive the royal family in Dragun Valliy succeed when dangers em...
