Bracken x reader (Fablehaven)

Chapter 1

A/N your name is Carla 

I never thought I would see the 5th preserve, much less as a prisoner, but hey we all end up in weird situations. The guards dragged me through the musty hallways, they were pretty lacking aesthetic wise but they made up for it in beefiness. The vise-like grip on each of my biceps gave them the illusion of security that I was about to shatter.

With a swift movement I kicked my feet upwards and tucked my head flipping out of their grip. I tried to snap the handcuffs over my knee but they wouldn't break, probably some fancy magic. They each drew their respective scimitars and advanced, I kicked the soft flesh around their thigh hoping to drive them back at least a little. But to no avail i was backed into a corner my eyes scanned the narrow hallway hoping for an escape but there was none. I clawed at a last resort in the crevice of my mind, and I leaped upwards clearing their heads but the guards were anticipating it and swung upwards at the same time slashing my sides deep.

"Fuck" i breathed out as darkness swallowed my vision. I teetered on my feet as I landed and my knees buckled.

The guards resumed their grips on my biceps and instead of walking with me this time they dragged me towards a dingy cell, one of them dropped my arm and unlocked the door with a key from around his belt. As the other threw me into the cell unceremoniously and slammed the door behind me. The frigidness of the ground crept into my bones as I struggled to claw myself into a face up position, as my consciousness faded into oblivion.

Some time later I honestly have no idea. I heard a scraping sound coming from the back of the room however I didn't have the strength to look. I could only hope it would be a friend not a foe. A gasp echoed through the room as the visitor observed my presumably haggard appearance. A gorgeous boy around my age rushed to my side and pressed his hands to my wounds. A searing pain filled me as he did whatever he was doing, when he took his hands off the pain of my wounds had lessened and I could see clearer.

"Who are you" we both said at the same time, i struggled to work my way to a sitting position but pain flared through my body and he gripped my shoulders and gently pushed me down. "My name is Bracken, i am a Unicorn and you need to rest." he said. I gasped in relief as I noticed his aura for the first time ," im Kendra and i'm fine." I replied back haughtily. He looked pointedly at the pool of blood i was currently laying in and asked "what happened to you".

I took a deep breath and began to explain "I was on a rescue mission for my brother Seth but it appears he had already escaped when me and the rest of my team were captured, as the guards were bringing me down to my cell I attempted to escape from their grip but." i sighed " they had weapons and I didn't".

He looked at me in admiration, "I'm surprised you even had the courage to do that "- he cut off looking shocked. "What's wrong?" I asked concerned. "Someone is in my cell, no one has came to my cell in decades, I have to go." he said, still shocked. "I'm coming with you" I said working to get up.

" No you can't, you're still healing.". "I'm not missing out on all the fun because of a little scratch." I replied. "It's a bit more than a scratch but I can tell from your expression I'm not going to be able to convince you otherwise." he said remorsefully.

He walked back towards the way he came in, as I peered inside it appeared it led to a intercourse of tunnels of some sort. He stepped inside and offered me his hand, then he turned and started down a tunnel. It was a difficult journey. We had to squeeze tight in some places and stretch long in others, both of which pained me greatly. Finally he stopped in front of what looked like a blank wall. Murmuring something under his breath a portal looking thing opened and he stepped through, without a second thought I followed him inside.