The Last Goddess

A/N: This is an idea I came up with after reading many other FanFic's, so you might notice some similarities to other FanFic's. This is the updated version, so if you have previously read this story, please take the time and reread it. I haven't made a lot of drastic changes, but I have made a few slight changes.

Disclaimer: Unbeta'd, so all mistakes are my own. All copyrights belong to Ms. Harris and Mr. Ball

Faerie Tale

KRISTINA'S POV:

(THE BEGINNING)

I am known, but unknown. Many know of me, but very few know my true identity, and even less know what I am. Or, should I say, what I will become? Blood wise, I come from a very powerful family, but spiritually, I come from an even stronger source. My spirit is older than human existence. Although, it wasn't until recently that my spirit founds its vessel. I am known as The Angel of Death in battle. I am known as Princess Brigant to the Fae realm. Kristina Brigantia is my name in the mortal realm. But my true identity is yet to have been seen. I am to become The Last Goddess, the true leader of the mortal realm.

No POV:

(The telling of Kristina's Life and Background)

A Modern Day Faery tale. Once upon a time there was a princess named Morgain, of the Sky Fae. She was a very loving and kind Faery. She was also a fierce fighter; she always fought for what she believed in. Morgain was the most powerful Faery in Fae history. She did her duty to her family and to the crown by marrying another Faery, named Niall Brigant. A few short months after her arranged marriage, her mother passed the crown down to Morgain. For you see, the sky fae were the ruling clan of Faeries. All faeries are matriarchs, meaning that only the females of the line could become queen or name a king.

Shortly after Morgain's coronation, she became with child. She gave birth to a son, named Michael. Like his mother, he was very powerful from a young age. Morgain taught him everything she knew. Michael even went through the fae transition at 25, five years earlier than any other Faery. A few years after his transition, queen Morgain was poisoned and died. The entire realm wept from the loss of their beloved queen. Since queen Morgain died before naming Niall as king and she had no female descendant, Prince Niall then became the high prince and ruler to the fae realm, naming his first and only child with Morgain as his second in command.

Michael did his duty by mating with a female Faery, but she died in childbirth along with their daughter. Michael thought it was a sign from the gods and He vowed from that day forward to never mate with someone he didn't love. Hundreds of years later, when Michael was a little over 1700 years old, he found his love. Her name was Katherine and she was a daughter of Avalon, a high handmaiden to the goddess Freya. Katherine soon became with child.

The goddess told Michael and Katherine that their child was destined for greatness; she would have a kind heart and be strong willed. Freya knew that her beloved daughter's spirit had finally found its vessel. Freya's daughter, Kristina, had been waiting for the perfect vessel for her spirit for millions of years. She had also been waiting until her eternal mate, the other half of her soul, was ready. Only the blessed Freya knew who he was. The only thing she would tell her daughter is that his mind would be silent to her. For you see, Kristina was a telepath. It was one of her many gifts.

Kristina Morgain Brigant was born in the year 1990. Kristina then became the only female descendant of queen Morgain, therefore she had the right to either name a king or take the crown when she became of age. Her mother and father both decided that it would be too dangerous for her to be raised in Faerun. So, Kristina was raised in the mortal realm by her mother and father. When Kristina was 7, her father and grandfather's enemy, Breandon, prince of the water fae, kidnapped Katherine in the hopes of being able to use her against Michael.

Katherine knew it would work; that Michael would attempt to save her. She also knew that Breandon knew this fact as well and was counting on it. Breandon was going to wait for Michael to come and save his mate, and then kill them both and take Kristina so that he could use her to become king. Katherine did the only thing she knew to do, she made the decision to move on to the summerlands. Being a handmaiden meant she was immortal until she decided to move on. She would miss her lover and daughter, but she would do anything to save them. What she didn't know is that she would also be saving the future of all.

Kristina sensed her mother's determination to move on and knew she could do nothing about it. But she could end the war of the princes and make sure that her mother's death was not in vain. Kristina also knew that it was part of her destiny. As soon as she sensed her mother fading from this realm, she teleported to where she knew Breandon was and killed him in retribution for her mother's death. She single-handedly ended an over 700 year war and brought peace to the realm of the fae. But it cost her, her mother.

Michael wanted to take Kristina to Faerun now that it was safe for her, but Kristina refused to move to the fae realm stating that she was not a Faery and that she did not belong there. But her true reason was that she knew she belonged in the mortal realm, which is why Freya suggested it to Katherine before Kristina was born. Every step that had been taken and every tragedy that happened was for a reason.

Michael, never able to tell his daughter no, set up a residence in Ireland near his oldest friend and Kristina's godfather, vlad. Kristina had the finest tutors and trainers that any of the realms could provide. As she grew, so did her powers. Much to the surprise of her father and godfather, she always had complete control over each new power that appeared. Michael schooled her in everything that had to do with fae, she was a Faery Princess after all. Vlad, being an ancient vampire, taught her all about vampires. She wanted to tell them about Freya being her spirit's mother, but she knew that she couldn't until the time was right, and the time wouldn't be right until her 21st birthday. Even then, Kristina wouldn't be the one to tell them. She knew she would die on her 21st birthday; it would be the final stage of her transformation. Freya would be the one to tell those whom Kristina had chosen to know.

While Kristina was growing up she spent most of her time with her father. Michael, being Niall's second in command, had taken over ruling the fae that resided in the mortal realm, only answering to his father. It actually made everything run smoother, especially in Ireland where so many fae called home. Michael only went to faerun on official business, such as court. Kristina rarely went with her father to Faerun, the only exception being to royal balls where it was her duty to appear before her people.

She was the true heir to the throne and the only person who had the authority to truly rule. What none of them knew is that she never planned on ruling. From the beginning, she knew she would name her father as king. Niall ruled well as High prince, but he was getting old and his spark was starting to fade. When niall passes the title of high prince down to his son Michael, Kristina will then name her father King. Being a seer, Kristina has seen all that needed to be done.

While her father was away on fae business, Kristina spent most of her time with her godfather Vlad. Well, she spent the nights with him. Kristina's godfather was an ancient vampire. He was actually known as a vampire elder. He can be king of any territory that he chose, yet he doesn't. He will soon rule, he is to become an emperor.

Vlad and Kristina would talk about anything and everything. Kristina loved hearing the stories of his travels. Vlad is roughly 2800 years old, so he had many stories to tell her. She especially loved hearing of his children. Vlad had made three children; he said he felt a pull to each of them that he couldn't explain. Kristina always told him it was fate leading him to humans that were meant for more. All of his children held positions of power. His oldest child was a sheriff in America; his second child was king of Greece; his youngest child was king of Ireland. Vlad was very proud of all of his children and his grandchildren.

Kristina also loved education. It gave her a back story for knowing all that she did. At 20 years old, Kristina already had bachelor degrees in business management, accounting, and architecture and a master's degree in business and psychology. She was also a master in all forms of fighting. She had fought alongside her father during the years it took for peace to fall over the fae once more. She also fought alongside her godfather. Kristina was much like her grandmother in the fact that she always fought for what she believed in. Kristina used her gift of telepathy to help the vampires of Ireland. She gained many friends and many favors throughout her teenage years. But few knew who she truly was.

****Well, there is the revised version of Chapter 1. Chapter 2 to follow soon, probably today. I will post more chapters based on reviews. Meaning, the more reviews I get, the faster the chapters will be posted. So, PLEASE, Review.