Return of a Queen
A/N First fanfic. Sorry if it's not very good. Since the 5th book in the throne of glass series isn't coming out anytime soon, I decided to write my own. Sorry about the bit of OOC.
Home. A land of untamed wild beauty. The lush emerald green grass was tall and swayed even in the most gentle
of breezes. As Aelin made her way to the heart of Terrasen, she noticed that it was quiet and empty. The houses
seemed to have been deserted. But Aelin knew why the palpable silence hung in the air. The former king of Adarlan
had murdered them all. Simply because there were some people in possession of fae Magic. Even the innocent
children. Her people that she had been powerless to protect. Guilt rose up in a flood at the thought.
"Orynth used to stand here. All that's left is the crumbling and scorched stone walls." Aedion's voice cut through
her thoughts. Ahead of them, was a crumbling blackened castle in a large clearing. Here, the grass wasn't as high. In
fact, in a ten yard radius around the castle, the area seemed well cared for.
"I'll scout for any threats. You guys stay here." Rowan said glaring at Aelin although daring her to disobey him,
before shifting into his hawk form. Aelin watched as he swooped over the castle for a few moments before looking
back at Lysandra and Aedion.
"You coming to check out the castle?" Lysandra smirked at her words and nodded. Aedion's lips tightened into a
thin line before replying:
"The care for the castle is to good. If this is a trap… For once, I agree with that fae prince. Stay here and let him
sniff out the danger. Besides, he'd be furious if you left." Aelin snorted.
"What he doesn't know can't hurt him. Besides, you forget that I was the best assassin in Adarlan. I think I can
take care of myself." With that, Aelin walked off with Lysandra following to Aelins childhood home.
Aedion snarled at her sass but followed her in any way into the castle in the off chance that it was a trap.
Inside, the furniture and decor were damaged beyond repair. The walls were coated in black and gray splotches. All that could be
seen of a painting, was the clear spot on the wall that revealed that the walls were white. Aelin gasped as memories came flooding
in. Memories of her childhood that she had kept suppressed over the years. The memories came like the unrestrained tide of the
ocean. Hard, and in waves. Aedion and Lysandra heard her gasp and rushed over to her.
"Aelin!"
A/N: This is just the beginning of my own sequel of queen of shadows. Review please! I'll try updating as soon as possible.