Chapter 10

Education

"Alright, from what you are telling me...these two, these two human males and this Dark one are the only ones that have been able to resist her nature?" Avery was baffled.

Jake was just as astounded. "Yes sir. Apparently at some point they didn't even want to be around her."

Avery laughed. "Well, two potential human suitors and a Dark one. I would have thought that our kind would be a little less, hmm... what's that word humans use? Ah yes, enchanted."

"Only one is full human sir. That would be the Fuwa boy. The other's mother is an aesthetics fairy, or to be more precise, a beauty fairy. Her ancestors were the individuals that were referred to in the Grimm's Brothers writings. The Dark one? I don't want to guess why he would be attracted to her. It's highly unusual, but his name is Reino he's a singer for the band Vie Ghoul. " Jake explained.

"Ah, the half would be Julie's boy?" Avery sat in deep thought. "I want you to observe the Hizuri boy, Reino and the Fuwa boy. I would like to know their intentions toward my daughter and I prefer she be with one as close to our kind as possible, it will make things less difficult for her in the future. And Jake... Do not play favorites, if none of them are suitable I want to know. Do not exclude the Dark one, you know she has some kind of hold on the ones that surround her. He could be a viable candidate." Avery added and dismissed Jake.

"So...That little toe ring Nissa taught you to enchant, can adjust anything you are wearing to your other form." Julie smirked. "But, did she tell you how it could also be enchanted to be your entire wardrobe?" She was now rubbing her tiny hands together in anticipation. She was thrilled that Kyoko could do the same as she could and more. "I can teach you what I know, but you with have to learn more from others. Who taught you the little tricks with water and plants?"

"Oh, no one really. I just thought about it and it started happening." Kyoko whispered back as they watched Cain complete his scenes. Kyoko chilled a bottle of water and took it to him.

Julie followed. "Kuon... are you wearing that necklace I gave you with the charm on it?" Julie quietly asked. Hoping he kept the charm her kind had created to protect them from the effects of working closely for prolonged periods with the Emperor.

Kuon stared at his tiny fairy mother like she thought he was offended. "Mom.. I've never taken it off. You gave that to me before I left."

Julie sighed with relief. "Good.." She smiled gently. Then he's truly in love with her and not enchanted.

"Julie-san's going to teach me, Nii-san." Kyoko told him excitedly.

Kuon raised an eyebrow. "Not here I hope.."

"Of course not. I will begin her training after dinner. Honestly Kuon. Give me a little credit." She crossed her tiny arms across her chest and shook her head, fluttering her wings furiously.

Kuon chuckled. "Alright, alright... just checking." He waved it off as he left to go speak to the director and see what he had left for the day.

Now, to find the answer to the question that's been nagging me since I got here. "Kyoko-chan," She whispered, "Why do you have all the little Dark ones following you?" It was troublesome.

"They've always been with me. Since I was a small child. I guess you could say they were my protectors of a sort." She explained.

Julie's eyes grew wide with wonder. "They did? They never tried to hurt you or, make trouble for you?"

Kyoko looked up and tapped her chin. "Hmm, not that I can remember. They've always been very helpful." She gave a soft smile.

"They really don't do that very often." Julie informed her. "Most of the time they do nothing, but cause strife and trouble. In the past they've even been responsible for wars."

"We would never do that to our Mistress!" Drake popped out and exclaimed indignantly. "She accepts us." He told Julie fondly.

"Oh my... Um, I didn't mean to offend you. I was just wondering. I'm sorry." Julie told him nervously. Never before had she dealt with Dark fairies. She had always been told to avoid them because they were pure evil, but judging from this one... She wasn't so sure she could say that any longer.

Jake was indeed perplexed by the request to observe Reino. Why in the name of all of the gods would the Emperor even consider a Dark one a candidate as a match for the Crown Princess? This was true. Their kind and the Dark fairies never even considered mixing. Since the dawn of time they had avoided each other. Light fairies and Dark fairies didn't even know the extents of the powers that they shared. This however, could be the bridge to that gap. No! That Reino must be up to something nefarious. He must want her for something impure. I cannot allow this to take place. I must find out why he wants her so badly. It cannot possible be out of something as pure as love. Jake shook the thoughts from his mind and continued his observation of the violet eyed scoundrel. Although, it would seem that he is fairly normal. Thus far, Reino had not displayed any of the nefarious behavior that had been rumored and spread as commonplace to his kind. He actually assisted Earthbound spirits and wayward sprites. He assisted those that were shunned by the Light ones and he was quite gentle in the manner in which he went about it. Through this observation Jake was beginning, unbeknownst to him, to slowly be educated in something that his kind had refused for many millennia.

"Care to inform me why you have been watching me so intently for the past few days?" Reino turned to the Light fairy Jake that had believed he was well hidden and cloaked.

Jake swallowed nervously. "I have been assigned to observe you by the order of the Emperor regarding your interest in the Crown Princess."

Reino scoffed. "I have no interest in something so mundane as a Princess. They don't interest me."

"Oh.. I will inform the Emperor you have no interest in Princess Kyoko then. I am very sorry for the mix up." Jake quickly told him, thinking that he had been misinformed.

Reino's eyes went wide and a tinge of panic shot through him. "Kyoko? Wait!"

Jake turned to face him.

"Are you saying she's the Emperor's daughter? My Kyoko?" Reino asked in disbelief.

Jake nodded.

"That explains so many things." He chuckled. "What type is she?" His eyes narrowed in interest.

Jake swallowed nervously. "I am not partial to that information, but she is the same as the Emperor himself. That's all I know."

Reino nodded and a sly smirk crept across his lips. "Well then, I guess you must do what you must. I will not hinder your observations. It was nice and very enlightening to speak with you 'Jake'." Reino turned and left down the hall to the recording studio where his band awaited his return.

Jake shivered at the most harrowing experience he had ever had in his entire life.