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Chapter 1

Seth's POV

I was looking for the satyrs in the woods when I heard singing. I found myself in a meadow. I saw hamadryads singing to each other. I still couldn't believe that just a year ago I had helped my family/friends had stopped the demon horde from Zzyzx. I recognized some of the hamadryads from when they hid at the fairy queen's pond during the shadow plague. After defeating Graulas, I had begged Grandpa Sorenson to train more as a shadow charmer. He said he would let me train after my 17th birthday, which was next year. I was 11 when I discovered the magical world. Now I had to wait again. Why did I always have to wait?

Cassandra's POV

I was singing with my friends in our meadow when I heard someone approaching.

"Um guys? Why is there a human in our meadow?"

"Who is that?" My best friend Tasha asked.

"Why do I recognize him?" I ask.

"He's Seth Sorenson!" Gillian said.

"The Seth Sorenson?" Tasha exclaimed.

"The one that helped stop the demon horde from escaping?" I ask.

"Yup" Lily answered.

"You know, he is kind of hot" Tasha said.

Seth's POV

The hamadryads had stopped singing. Was it because I came?

"Hey" I said. They were silent. They were staring curiously at me. One of the hamadryads stepped forward.

"What are you doing here, human?" She had short red hair, emerald-green eyes, fair skin, and a light blue dress. I assumed she was their leader of something like that.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"I will answer your question when you answer mine" she stated.

"I was looking for the satyrs, Newel and Doren. I answered your question, now it's your turn". I answered.

"I am Opal. You may recognize me from the shadow plague. The satyrs are not here. Go now" she said forcefully. I walked out of their meadow. Now that I think about it, I did recognize the hamadryads. I heard them whispering after I left. When I got back to the house the satyrs where setting up their hammocks.

"Where were you, Seth?" Newel asked.

"I was out looking for you. Wait, let me guess, you are out of batteries? You watch TV WAY too much, guys. No wonder you are out of them." I said

"Seth, come on. We got lots of loot." Newel bribed.

"Okay, what do you have?" I sigh. They lay everything out on the ground. There was a sword with a sheath, a bag of gold (probably from the nipsies), and a jewelled necklace.

"I'll go for the sword, thank you." I say.

"Now the batteries, as promised." Doren reminded Seth.

"Hand them over." Newel said.

"Fine, here they are." I dropped a large bag of batteries in front of them. I look down at my watch. It was getting late so he had to go up to the house for supper.

"Guys, I got to go. See you soon, I guess." I pick up the sword and left.

Seth's POV (still)

After supper, as I had suspected, Kendra had asked where I had been. I said I had been looking for the satyrs, in the woods.

"Seth, you know grandpa wouldn't approve of that." She scolded.

"I know, I know. Just don't tell him, Okay?" I beg

"Fine" She said, rolling her eyes.

"Hey, you don't know much about the hamadryads, do you?" I ask. Kendra suddenly gets suspicious.

"No, not much, but Bracken and I were going to visit them tomorrow." She replied. I perked up.

"Really!" I practically yelled.

"Yes, why? Did you meet any today, in the woods?" She asks.

"No. That's ridiculous." I replied quickly.

"You did, didn't you?" Kendra said knowingly.

"Fine I did. But they sent me away right after that though! Don't tell grandpa, please." I admit.

"Whatever, Seth" Kendra said, apparently getting bored.

"Night, Kendra" I roll over and go to sleep.

Cassandra's POV

"TASHA!" I holler.

"What?!" She said.

"Guess what! Tomorrow Kendra Sorenson and Bracken, the fairy prince are visiting us! I just found out!" I say.

"Really? Are Kendra and Bracken together?" she wonders.

"Uh, yeah, duh... You didn't know?" I said.

"No. Anyway, what time? What do I wear? What's going to happen?" she asks, excitedly.

"I don't know. Calm down." I tell her.

"Okay" She yawns.

"Goodnight Tasha" I say.

"Night, Cassandra" She replied.

(A/N)

Hey guys! Hope you liked my first chapter! In case you're wondering, this is my first fanfic. Don't blame me if it's bad...