A fairy tale

Chapter one

When Cassandra opened her eyes , they were opened to a different world , a world she had never known before . Her body was lain on a rough and discomforting asphalted pavement .

She stood up , carefully , trying not to upset her sore muscles . Her wide blue eyes wandered around trying to detect any familiarity between this new world and hers but there was nothing of this her eyes could discern .

Buildings looked different and gloomy , roads were rough and cold , even the light seemed impure to her eyes .

I hid them … I hid them .. I look human .. Cassandra reassured herself . Her heart was pounding , her frantic breath was rattling into her ears .. she was afraid . but yes , she managed to hide them , to hide the only thing that would not make her look like humans … her wings .

 The chill breeze of the night was hitting her when her feet started to move , lifting the hem  of her above the knee-dress exposing more of her bare skin to the chilly breeze… she felt cold , she wrapped her arms around herself as she walked .

But where would she go ?!! or how would she survive this world . She knew that the judge did not sentence her to banishment but  he sentenced her to death . Only well-prepared fairies could survive living among humans , those fairies who spent years learning and training to live like humans .

After walking for awhile , she had to stop when her eyes glued on a moving object she could not recognize . Her eyes observed the metal object moving , she could see two rolling wheels in front and a panel of glass where two men sat behind  . and above it , there were two lamps – red and blue – that were alternating lighting . It was a car – a police car .

She had a sudden impulse to run at first , she could not trust humans , they might harm her . but her glued eyes prevented her from running . It was the first time she saw a car .

The car stopped before her and the two men stepped down . Her heart picked up speed and her instincts urged her to run but she didn’t .. she just stood there mesmerized . The two men eyed her . A teen girl , petit , her celestial nose that was accentuated by her wide eyes made her face look innocent . She was alone in the road , bare-footed and her white dress was covered with soot at many parts – that was enough to raise their suspicions .

 " Are you lost ? " one of them said .. Cassandra failed to interpret those words as they fell on her ears . She had studied human languages but it was the first time to hear them from a human .

One of the two men approached too close to her and pointed a flashlight into Cassandra’s face " Hey … Are you okay ? " . She had to raise her hand across her face to intercept the light that weakened her eyelids and forced them shut .

" what’s your name ? " he continued " what is your name ? "

She understood what he had said and her lips parted to release an answer " Cassandra " she hissed .

He switched off the flashlight in his hand and Cassandra looked carefully at the two men trying to read them . they were both dressed in black attires , the same design , an outfit . they were two police men , it wasn’t too hard for her to catch on that .

She could use her power to get her out of this predicament , but fairies mustn’t use their powers for themselves , it was unethical according to fairies rules . Any usage of power that is not aimed to serve the others or a higher purpose – the greater good was considered self-indulgence and that was something she had never done . Besides , as she studied the two men’ faces , she didn’t detect any antagonism , they were just puzzled , they needed answers .