The Pixies Promise (The Broken Fey Book 2)

Chapter 5: Hopea's Imprisonment and a Black Cat

~I close my eyes and think of home. Another city goes by in the night.~

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Hopea POV
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My lips ached from the gag. My wrists hurt from the ropes. And there was a burning sensation radiating from my legs.

Iron?

I looked down at my feet which were behind me as I was in a kneeling position.

There were iron manacles around my ankles.

But also, where was I?

The room I was in was dark and not much could be seen.

My last memories were those of being captured. I had enough time to get the message to mommy while the dragonnewt looked away. He forced me to lie to my mommy but still, I hoped she would come for me.

Anger welled up in my heart as I let out a little growl.

Stupid dragon! Why couldn't he have left me there? I was so happy. Happy with my mommy.

And then there's the manacles.

I let out a huff. Those manacles were sapping my magic and causing pain to radiate through me. It was an effective tactic to keep me here. This was like last time I was here.

I was kidnapped when I first left my village at the tender age of twenty. Closing my eyes brought back memories of home and how it used to be.

My home was a village of beasts. Or at least that's what were called by the other fey. The normal fey. They looked down on us, but we didn't care. We were just us.

All manner of beast kin lived in that village. From cats and dogs, to horses and rabbits. To everything in between.

It was our home, that glowing village in the treetops of Avalon. The rich and verdant forest surrounding Tir Na Nog.

The smells of nature. The animals. The green. Oh so much green and other vibrant colours.

That rich colour of the forests. That was my favourite colour. It was the colour of life. Of love.

Of...

Home...

A warm wetness trailed down my cheek. I couldn't help it. Nor could I stop it as more tears flowed.

How was it now?

I wanted to go back there so badly. But I also wanted my mommy so badly. I didn't know where I wanted to be. I just knew I didn't want to be here.

I sat up straight and hissed as a shock ran through me. I shouldn't have moved my leg. It sent a new wave of pain from my leg to my heart.

Mommy! Help me! Save me!

The iron was hurting and stealing my magic. And overall just making me feel nauseous.

I drooped. My ears folded back as I lowered my gaze to the carpeted brown floor.

The tears dripped from my chin onto my tattered white dress.