The Fae Realm

Chapter 2

"Long Live the Fae Realm!"

Chapter 2

The royal staff of the Summer Court welcomed the guests as all of the faes from the four realms arrived in their fancy attire in their carriages. Once all of the Fae were seated at their labeled candle-lit tables the Ceremony began with Trayton and Charitee standing before them in front of their thrones.

"Thank you all for joining us on this very special day! The Summer Solstice is the most harmonious time for all of us to unite and celebrate another year around the Sun," Charitee announced. "It is with great honor that the Summer Court has been chosen to host this year's Day of Light Celebration. So please make yourselves at home and enjoy this wonderful time of love and celebration! Long live the Fae realm!"

Trayton raised his glass to his sister's toast. Everyone repeated back, "Long live the Fae realm!"

All of the fae feasted danced, and celebrated together to live music. Charitee was conversing with some of the other faes when Trayton pulled her aside and whispered in her ear.

"It's time."

She looked at him confused. "For what?"

Trayton rolled his eyes in annoyance. "We need to meet with the other Court Royals. They are waiting for us."

The two of them left the crown and reached a private table where the Princess of Winter, the Princes of Autumn, the Prince of Spring, and his trusted sidekick were all seated.

"Miss girl we been waiting hours for ya'll!" Angelo exclaimed.

"I'm sorry I had other obligations to attend to, I just hosted the Day of Light ya know," Charitee responded.

Diego interrupted before Angelo could respond. "Princess Charitee of the Summer Court, it is truly an honor to be here on this most beautiful evening. You look gorgeous, per usual."

Angelo side-eyed them both, sipping his champagne. Charitee hesitantly responded. "Uh, well, thank you Prince of Spring. And thank you all for being here." She directed her attention to the group."How are things going in all of the courts? Autumn, let's start with you!"

Angelo hesitates and stares blankly. "Uh-"

"I want hibachi!" Dylan spontaneously interrupts.

Trayton raises a brow at the brothers while Brecklyn just sighs, hanging her head knowing exactly how unhinged this meeting is about to go.

Diego suddenly reaches across the table offering Charitee a pink rose. "For you princess. Picked it fresh from the blossoming batch in the Spring Court." He said as he smiled fully with blinding white teeth and locked his piercing-unblinking eyes in hers. Charitee accepts the rose awkwardly.

Amid the commotion, Brecklyn tries to speak up. "Guys I need to tell you all something," She goes unheard.

Trayton locks his focus on Dylan and Angelo with concern. "You guys don't know what's going on in your own Court?"

Angelo side-eyes Dylan for an answer.

"Hibachi! Hibachi! Hibachi!" Dylan demands while bouncing up and down in his seat completely ignoring the question.

Diego interrupts the three of them. "My court is thriving! I just won a joust this evening! He says proudly.

Brecklyn is frustrated as she keeps trying to warn them of something and nobody's listening. She stands up, pushes her chair back, and yells to command their attention.

"Shut up! All of you! Angelo, grow up and start running your kingdom! Diego no one cares about your joust! And no, Dylan, we do not have Hibachi! Now, I need you all to listen because I'm afraid something bad is going to happen," She spoke gravely.

All of a sudden, the air turns cold, and black dark clouds fill the sky as thunder and lightning aggressively take over the night. All of the fae begin running and screaming in a panic as the dark smoke bleeds into the ceremony suffocating their lungs. The Royals panic and take action, they lead everyone into the Summer Court Castle to get out of the storm, not having any clue what is going on. Once everyone is fully inside and safe the Royals quickly gather privately in a room.

"Girl what was that!?" Angelo panics in fear.

"It's what I've been trying to warn you about!" Brecklyn exclaims.

"It's just a little storm. We should go back out there!" Diego shouted.

Brecklyn shakes her head. "No. No, it's not just a little storm. Something is very wrong. There is someone who's after us."

Trayton whips his head. "Who?"

"I don't know. But I keep having these nightmares about this man and he's so full of darkness. He wants to take something from us." Charitee looks at Brecklyn in fear. She hesitates before grabbing her arm and pulling her aside to tell her what she knows.

"Breck, I think I know who the man is that you have been seeing in your dreams. A few days before the Light Ceremony I was in the castle library studying the ancient history of the fae and I came across something about the Shadow Realm. The legend says there is a dark Fae who turned evil after his brother was chosen over him for the throne of the Autumn Court. He left the realm and took anyone who would follow him to create their own realm of darkness that they call The Shadow Realm.

"But I don't understand why he would be in my dreams or what he would want with any of us?" Brecklyn questioned.

"I don't know why he's in your dreams, but legend has it he wants to destroy the seasonal courts and take over the entire realm to be the one and only royal ruler. I'm afraid that's what that storm was..."

Breckyln nods in agreement. "A warning."