Rystique is my name and I am the lone being of my kind, the only fairy with such a bizarre and twisted gift. I survive off the life force of other living beings, and it's seen by most as inhumane and cruel. But I cannot help this, as it is my nature to do such things. Now that I have your curiosity brewing, I will tell you the story of my life.
Twenty years ago a forbidden love took place. My mother, Shinar, was a fairy like me, who had an extremely rebellious nature. She went against her parents who had expressly laid out the only rule, which governs our fairy world. It stated that no fairy should change size and enter the mortal world, nor should he or she fall in love with any man or woman from that sector.
There isn't one fairy here that knows the consequences of disobeying this law, as they have all followed it. The only exception being my mother. Not only did she use her powers to make herself big and enter the mortal's domain, she also fell in love with a man. He wasn't like any man we've heard about, as he possessed a quality no other mortal has-immortality.
He prowled the streets at night in search of victims. When he or she suited his fancy, he brought them to their death by sucking the red fluid out of them. A vampire is what I hear you mortals call him. That isn't all, for he's also Jacob, my father.
After Mother's fling had ended, she returned home. When others of our kind asked where she had been, Shinar simply told them she'd gone on an adventure. Honesty was a belief among us here, so no one pried any further and took what was said as truth. They should've probed Mother for more information; then they would've known she was with child.
However, Mother remained reticent as long as she could and then the days came when her belly grew and she could no longer hide it. She stayed inside the house and when visitors would stop by she gently shooed them away. She gave the excuse she was working on something important, which in a way was true.
Months passed, and one sunny day Mother secretly called the doctor to her house, as it was time for my birth. The doctor came immediately but was very disappointed in Mother because of her secrecy.
After I was born, the doctor's face went pale when he saw me; however, Mother thought I was a beautiful child and she wanted to show me off to everyone. Sadness struck her when she realized she may have pushed her friends and family away too much and now they might not return. Just the opposite happened as my crying echoed through the magical kingdom and brought its dwellers to our house.
Faces peered through the windows and Mother quickly took notice. Her pride grew along with her excitement and she could no longer stand it. Quickly, she wrapped me up in a fuzzy, pale blue blanket and rushed outside. The doctor followed close behind.
A circle formed around us and looks of shock and astonishment were painted on everyone. These reactions only lasted until Mother unveiled me. The fairies gasped and drew back away from us into their own huddled group.
"You're cursed, Shinar! The child you hold isn't one of us!" Papa Fairy, our leader, shouted.
"How could you bring a child like this into our world?" inquired Mama Fairy sternly. She, as you have probably guessed, is Papa's wife. "His skin isn't shimmery and golden like ours. He's too white, his hair is as dark as night, and his eyes show little mercy."
