where we just entered to find the door was gone. Replacing the spot it shou

ak freely here, and there are some things

mall house. Several twisted branch like pillars lined the walls, beautiful flower v

king Garden.I bring my eyes to my feet and we're standing on a square of

path were more glowing botanical plants I've never seen before , each their own vib

azement. I just noticed the Fireflies, leisurely floatin

s shaped like the same flower vines that were growing on the pillars and ceiling. Her hair was a bright sapphire blue at the root that faded to a sea-foam green, all the way t

e in the belly of Drys," the woman spoke up in

bbly tone, as she waves to my mother and I

ace. I hesitated, still in shock that my mother just opened a door to a secret... realm?? 'Whatever this is, its enchanting Ella!' Selene sw

ealized I hadn't started walking yet. She had this soft look in her eyes as she

not mistaken??" Dru says in a light quizzical voice, not tak

eks. To which Dru returned enthusiastically, setting down these opaque multicolored stone

going on, why we were here, who this woman was, who is D

ft and flow behind the stationary dots. Framing her stunning orbs, were thick grey lashes that flared dramatically at the ends. Her entire body was covered in glittering ta

n accident, but there are rumors that his mate was Fae..." Penny said her voice fading with that last word. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and continued ," That disgusting beast Horatio was here today Dru, we weren't expecting anyone ou

ere ?" Dru spoke again in a quizzical tone, picking up th

the stones, "Are you rea

He is winning yet again. My love is very good at strategy... well I do

Said a husky voice from somewhere underneath the table.Selene and I give the air a sniff,

wind revealing inch by inch more and more, until a tall masculine figure was standing before us. He wore a gladiator style suit of armor, made from a dark Amber. Twisted vines and smooth moss co

eings before us. We've never seen anything like this before and we've seen a Lot of magical shit, I mean I know I haven't seen it a

uching the floor before he straightened back up with a creak."Welcome I am Drys, please do sit

Man, taking a seat and patting the stool next to her

quickly jumped back to my feet, th

nd hard, but as I placed my hand on the seat it emitted a subtle orange hue that seemed to follow my fingers and the stone turn

had huge grins of app

elf!" Dru said raising her eyebrows up and down and gave

otector of the Fae. Drys is her husband and he has offe

ho was now standing next to

d continued." Drys has offered this place as a way statio

and Drys. They saved us." Penny smiled at the celestial couple."I met your father one day in the woods close to the Pack house. Me being the only shapeshifter in the group of refugees I was escorting, I went alone to hunt as a wolf. As soon as we were within range of each other, the mate bond took over. We found each other quickly, and upon he

potions and rituals, but could never find any evidence

ratio came into the picture and the disappearances became more frequent. We're still not sure what they're doi

ically since before I was born, due to some unknown force kidnapping the fairies. And you two are just

ious I became complacent under the protection of your father and grandmother."My mother said to me as she gladly

g Horatio's words, 'I can assure you the penalty for being late

alf an hour by now, and I still need

me here to escape?

ary feature of Drys' be

twirling her fingers arou

le...", My mother

o her stool. She places her chin in her palms and gave my mother

rain, it would give you the time you need and you've got some really great teachers here as well. If we try to hide you or run they would come not just for your father and I, but every member of t

d started walking down a pathway behind her stool I hadn't noticed before. Long star jasmine vines s

'll be doing all your training.", Drys said joining Dru

do you think?', Selene

!' I said , and started down the sta