Hi guys! This is my first attempt at Fanfiction so be gentle! Sorry this is so short guys. I promise that the next chapter will be longer!
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Prologue
In the kingdom of Dryadalum across the river Aurum and inside of the palace a young man paced restlessly in his bed chamber. Today was very possibly the day that would change his life forever.
He had grown up knowing what he was, what his destiny was. His parents had made sure of that. He was the prince, destined someday to rule over the elfin world, the same as his mother before him. However, Sebastian never wanted the responsibility, the power, or the prestige. He simply wanted to live his life, find his mate, raise a family.
He sighed, today was it, his twenty-first birthday, the day he was supposed to choose his mate. He looked at himself in the full length mirror that stood against the wall. He had to admit that he looked good, the dark green tunic brought out his eyes and the black trousers hugged his legs perfectly. His hair was styled to perfection and the thin sliver circlet that rested upon his brow was both understated and regal. He looked every bit the prince.
Suddenly a knock sounded at his bedroom door,
"Enter." He called, unwilling to break his own gaze in the mirror.
His mother walked inside. She was smiling softly, her emerald eyes were slightly sad, she understood what he was going through. It felt like yesterday when she had, had to face the crowds of men and touch everyone of them in the hopes of finding her mate. There was a wisdom in her eyes, a wisdom that came from living for centuries.
"Hello my love. How are you feeling?" She asked softly
Sebastian turned finally breaking away from his own eyes to meet those of his mother.
"Hello mother," He returned her smile somewhat shakily, "I'm not sure exactly. I…I'm nervous…scared…. No more like terrified! Mom, what if he's not here? What if I never find him?"
Alanna gathered her son into her arms,
"We'll find him my love. I found your father didn't I? If I can find my mate at a slave auction I'm sure we can find yours. If not tonight, then we will search elsewhere. All of the kingdoms have sent there eligible young men, perhaps at this very moment your mate awaits you in the ballroom?"
Sebastian smiled at that thought returning his mothers hug. He was so lucky to have such an excepting family. His mother had even gone up against the Elfin Council for his right to love whom he chose. His father had simply clapped him on the back and told him that he still expected grandchildren.
Alanna could tell that she had lost her son's focus so with a soft smile and a kiss to his temple she made her exit leaving him to thoughts of his mate. She heard him whisper as she took her leave and she could not help the tear that escaped at her sons words,
"Do not fear, my love, I will find you."
In another world, across the barrier that separates the unseen from the mortal realm one Blaine Anderson sat alone, curled into a ball on the cold unforgiving floor of his bathroom, bruised and broken he wept. He wept for the family he wished he had, he wept for the father who bruised him, for the mother who ignored him, and for the brother that was simply to self centered to notice the tell-tell signs of abuse. He wept for his future, and he wept for a childhood that he would never have. The pounding on the locked door only made him weep harder. The screams of "Open up fag" and "Take your lumps like a man, nacy-boy!" Only made his tears come faster. He heard a crash from his bedroom and the breaking of glass, followed by a dissonant chord and he cried harder knowing that he had just lost his violin, his one escape and his true love. He settled on the cold floor knowing that he would not be able to venture out into the house again that night. He just hoped he could hide the bruise on his face come morning, he knew he could not afford to miss any more school, there were only so many times he could be "sick" before someone started to become suspicious. He slowly drifted off to sleep escaping his harsh reality into the softer world of his dreams, a place where strong arms held him tightly and beautiful green eyes smiled down into his own. As he drifted off he could've sworn that he heard a sweet voice whisper "Do not fear, my love, I will find you."