Forever Fae (Forever Fae #1)(66)

We made it home safely thanks to Nixie’s magic and Calista’s ability to throw a dagger. Her guardian dagger bought us time to get away. Apparently, her guardian dagger had the ability to disable the dark sorcerer. For how long, we don’t know. Elvena is going to try and do some research on it.

The night we arrived back to the Summer Court palace the place went into an uproar. The people were happy and excited to have the princess back home safely, but were grieved with the news of Merrick. We explained to King Oberon and Queen Tatiana everything that happened, even down to the violent details. Calista sobbed when she had to explain how she killed both Warren and Avery. She apologized to me about killing Warren because she was afraid of how I would feel about her when I found out, but I reassured her that it had to be done and she saved me from the heartache by actually doing it herself. I told her that I was extremely grateful to her and that Warren’s death was going to happen no matter what.

Calista and I had decided to wait a week until the wedding. The week is almost up and I will soon be able to have my queen. Arriving to the Winter Court palace was humorous at best. Every single person I passed took a double take look at me. Since my skin color is not pale anymore, it was a shock to my people and my family. Kalen had already filled them in on the changes, but it was still a shock to see. To a Winter fae, the change is a drastic one. I explained to my family what was going to happen when Calista and I are joined in the marriage bond, and believe me, saying they were ecstatic is an understatement. We also held a meeting asking the entire Winter Court to attend. My parents agreed that if anyone wanted to follow me to the Fall Court, they could. If the Fall Court is their true home, they will go through the change just as Calista and I had. Since the Land of the Fae is changing, the people can change as well, and they will make their home in our new court as the fae of the Fall Court.

The Land of the Fae claims all owners of the land and it appears that the unclaimed territory by the Winter Court is where the Fall Court will begin. Calista said she felt the land calling to her and that’s where we need to be. Only the rightful owners can claim a territory. That’s why the dark sorcerer wants the power of The Four so he will be connected to all of them, and his power will be matched with ours. Meetings will be held soon after the wedding to map out our plans for keeping our people safe.

As I head back to the Summer Court to meet Calista, I pass through the land that will soon be mine and hers. Thanks to the magic of both courts, our palace has already been built with magic. It is pretty simple to build homes here in the Land of the Fae. With Calista having an affinity for the earth she can build a whole palace in minutes. It’s actually an extraordinary ability, but we ended up having many of the fae from both courts add their magic to our new home. It makes the place feel more special knowing that my people and her people came together to make this place ours. The true essence of the Fall cannot be seen or felt yet since the bonding is not complete. I have changed the weather through my magic and made the cool crisp air that Calista and I dreamt about. It’s a temporary fix until the true magic takes place. Various trees and shrubberies have been provided for the landscape to make the wedding more beautiful. Our wedding will be held here so that everyone can witness the magic taking place. Then Calista and I can retire to our room and complete the bond. That is going to be one hell of a night, and one that is long overdue.





Chapter 27


Calista-Wedding


I look out the window of my new home to the soaring landscape of what will soon be the Fall Court. The land called to me and Ryder and I have put a claim to it. The magic of the Land of the Fae has always been a mystery, but when the land wants to be claimed it will let you know. I’m sitting in my new library in the palace Ryder and I will share. I had every one of my books brought here and had this room to be an exact replica of the one in the Summer Court. This room gives me peace, just like the one at my last home. Everything will be so different when the Fall magic is unleashed. It will be just like the vision. The trees will be nothing but shades of red, yellow, green, orange and brown. The air will have the crisp smell of autumn and pine. It will also feel cool grazing along my skin. I can close my eyes and just imagine it all. Tonight it will all be different.

I was so lost in my thoughts I didn’t hear that my room was now filled with the giggling sounds of women. Hearing them lightens my heart and brings a smile to my face. I’ve missed the sounds of Elvena and Xylia laughing. Meliantha and my headstrong younger sister Ariella are here as well. Today is my wedding day, and yes I’m nervous with the fluttery and nervous stomach and all, but I am also exuberantly happy. I turn around and laugh at them as they carry on and act crazy. I had decided that each one of them would wear dresses in one of the Fall colors. They all look amazing in their gowns. I didn’t go to the mortal realm to get my dress for this occasion. I had it specially made for me here in the Land of the Fae. It’s a toga style dress just like a Greek goddess would wear and it’s enhanced with magic. I decided I wanted to wear all the colors of the Fall so my dress has been enhanced with the magic to change colors. They will change from each color every minute or so while I’m wearing it. It looks amazing and I can’t wait to see what how people react to it.

I look over at my youngest sister, Ariella. She was forbidden to come to my Blood Ritual with Merrick because of using her magic to do destructive things. She’s a beautiful girl with the hair the color of snow and twinkling blue eyes. The red dress I put her in makes her look amazing; along with the red lipstick she’s wearing to match. She is totally trying to look like a siren tonight. Ariella is a couple of years younger than me and has gotten into twice as much trouble.