Chapter 1
7 years ago (Around the time of The Eternity Code)
Holly was zooming overhead. The cool sea breeze sent shivers down her spine. Holly was in need of completing the ritual. Holly landed. The moon was high, and no one was in sight. Holly took an acorn and found a place to bury it. She had no idea that behind a tree, a little girl was watching. Her eyes widened as the fairy said some words and she was surrounded by swirling green light.
Holly stood up and smiled, she was running hot. Holly suddenly swirled around, the girl stood shell shocked.
"I'm sorry." She finally said. Holly took in the girl. Around 5 years old. Tear stains on her face, and big brown trusting eyes.
"Don't worry. Go back to sleep. It's all a dream." Holly said soothingly. Children were hardly ever mesmerized. They usually believed whatever one said. The girl cocked her head, and slowly shook it.
"I don't think so. You look real. Are you an angel?" she asked. Holly didn't have time. She had to go back underground. What if her parents were right around the corner? Holly started to use the Mesmer.
"Yes. I'm your angel friend. Now you will be a good girl and go find your parents, this was only a dream." The girl blinked.
"Your voice is nice. But I don't think my parents have stopped fighting yet, so I don't want to go." Holly pushed harder.
"Come on. Go home little girl." The girl didn't move, she was confused, but the Mesmer was having no effect on her. Suddenly, a sharp pain hit Holly in the temples. Holly stopped, she had never had to strain this much, even on Butler, and the girl didn't appear to be bending. Foaly was witnessing the whole thing.
"Holly. Stop. Just make her promise to not say anything." Foaly's voice was urgent. Holly didn't ask any questions, those would come later.
"Okay, but if I'm going to be your friend, you have to promise to not tell anyone about me, okay?" Holly asked, the girl smiled happily.
"Will you promise to come back?" she asked. Holly promised.
"I have to go now, but I'll visit real soon okay?" The girl smiled, Holly felt a smidge of guilt, but more than anything Holly was on the edge. This human couldn't be mesmerized. The girl smiled.
"Come back soon okay? Right here, if you can." Holly nodded. She left, once again flying. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the little girl wave.
"All right Foaly, start talking. What's going on?" Through her LEP helmet, Holly heard Foaly sigh. "It's a long story." Holly grunted. "I don't care. That human showed no sign of bending, and she was only appeared to be a few years old! She didn't seem to be unusually intelligent either, and I was filled to the brim with magic! You're hiding something! So get on with it and tell me." Foaly paused.
"The Commander has to tell you. I'm strictly forbidden to speak of it. Julius has threatened me before of firing me. But if I break this rule. I'm done for. The Council will get envolved. So Holly, please, don't ask." Foaly said please. This was as serious as a troll stampede.
"Fine." Holly muttered.