Chapter 1
Serenity heard a knock at the door. She silently begged that it was someone she knew she could trust, that way she wouldn't have to run again. She actually only wanted it to be one faerie, Roiben. She had sent her brother-like friend a message 4 days back, but it was unlikely that the queen would let him go see Serenity. Even if the rumors were true, even if the queen was dead, it would be very hard for him to find her, for he, no doubt, killed the queen. It is hard for creatures to get away once they had killed someone, or something, of power. She knew from experience. Another, more urgent, knock came from the door. She calmly strode over, taking her time. Then she saw it through the peep hole at the top of the door, the black cape with the halo of green thorns on the back, the Unseelie court. She quietly swept on her cloak. Roiben would not wear the cloak of the Unseelie court, they were not welcome on Seelie territory. But before she step out the door she felt a strong hand on her arm. Their mistake. She heard his thoughts in a rush, but the one that stood out the most was, I am Roiben. She stopped and turned around. The man in front of her looked like Roiben, but he had to much power to be, even, a extremely powerful knight. She knew this without needing to touch him. The power curled in the air like thick smoke. This was the power of a king.
"You are not Roiben." she said as she tore her arm from his constricting grasp. She drew her sword, ready to fight. "Prove to me you are who you say you are." Serenity stared defiantly "Order me to do something, there is no need to say my name. if u truly know it then my body will do your will."
"Ok…" he nodded conscious of the sword. " Put your weapon away."
It was a gentle and simple, but demanding order. Her hand moved against her will, straining to put he sword back, inching closer until it was safely in its sheath. Once the sword was fully sheathed she looked up in surprise.
"Roiben?!" she squealed a gleeful scream, she felt like a kid again. She hugged him tight. "it is wonderful to see you again brother."