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The Life of Past and Future
Chapter twenty-one: Work Makes Way for Play
The sound of birds outside the window woke Melissa up from her wonderful sleep, after a cat stretch she sat up and looked around. Nuada sat on the window ceil listening to the birds singing while Cherry, Daisy and Tulip braided his hair, Cain & Abel where no where to be seen. Melissa got up, and after a quick trip to the bathroom, went to stand beside him.
"How did the treaty with England go?"
"It went well, we have received much land."
"what about water?"
"They have agreed to leave some areas alone."
Katsu chirped from his place in Nuada's lap, Melissa gave him a brief smile and began unbraiding Nuada's hair much to the faeries displeasure.
"Can we take a quick detour before going Asia?"
"Where to, girl?"
"Shakayia is in Rome to buy her wedding dress, I want to be there to give her my opinion. Can we go?"
"Why in goddess' name would I want to detour there?"
"Because you love me, and you want me to be happy, and because if you don't then I'll tie you in a room with all your crazy fan-girl humans."
"No more than two days."
"I knew you love to see me happy."
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Cain & Abel scurried through peoples legs to keep up with the others who were practically running in hopes that getting out of the streets would make Nuada change his mind about killing the humans who kept staring. By the time the two (or one?) reached the others they were entering the bridal store Melissa's best friend was.
"Welcome to our bridal shop, how may I help you."
The faes grimaced at the fake, cheap smile on the woman's face. Her face held much too much make up and her tight suit did nothing to flatter her figure. Nuada turned his head away unable to stand the woman's stare.
"Umm, we're looking for Shakayia Allen, I'm her maid of honor."
"Oh, yes, of course, right his way."
Everyone followed, Nuada smiled at the faeries who were making faces in front of the woman who could not see them. She lead them to a small room with four seats standing against a wall facing a small platform that was situated in front of three mirror panes. Shakayia's other best friend, Ming, was there.
"Hi Ming, Shakayia came out yet?"
"Hi, course not."
The couple sat down as the faeries fluttered around, Katsu curled in his mother's lap, and Cain & Abel sat at Nuada's feet. A minute or two of waiting and Shakayia came out.
"Melissa, you're here!"
"Duh, or course I'm here."
After a quick embrace Shakayia stood in front of the mirrors.
"What do you guys think."
Two thumbs down.
"Nuada….Nuada….NUADA?"
"I care nothing for this, and you look horrendous."
Melissa slapped his arm at his rudeness and apologized to Shakayia.
"It's okay, hot guys are usually jerks anyways."
A few more dresses later and Shakayia finally found a dress everyone, excluding Nuada, approved on. The group left the store in hopes of finding a nice restaurant to eat at.
"So, MellBell, what's with the fox?"
"Oh, this is Katsu, he was my birthday gift from one of the faes in remembrance of my chupacabra who died."
"Oh. When did Nuada have braids in his hair?"
Melissa took a quick glance at the elf to see the sides of his head had little braids.
"The faeries did that, they love braiding hair."
"When were they here?"
"They're still here, I told you that you can't see them unless your fae or a child."
"Faes suck."
"No one loves you either."
"Then why is Daniel marrying me?"
"Because you have a big ass."
"Shut up, Melissa, I hate you."
"Yeah right, let's go in there, I'm starving."
(Hotel)
"Had fun, Nuada?"
Nuada laid on the bed beside Melissa and made a face.
"It was torturous, girl, never subject me to that again if you value your life."
"Back to threatening me? Least don't grab my neck, I thought it was going to be permanently bruised from all those times you use to grab it."
"Stop speaking nonsense, girl."
"Whatever, let's go sight seeing tomorrow!"
"When hell freezes over."
"It has, you're using human comebacks."
Melissa's ow echoed in the room thanks to Nuada pushing her off the bed.
(Next Day)
"Nuada, when I meant sight seeing I meant Roman ruins, not the forest!"
Melissa's complaints fell on deaf's ear, the elf was too busy studying his surroundings to listen to his love complain. When Melissa was finally fed up with the elf, Nuada pulled her close and pointed at something in the distance.
"What are you, *gasp*, what's that?"
"That, Lilium, is the winged horse humans call Pegasus."
The white, winged horse stepped out from the trees. He shook his long mane and came closer to the couple. The faeries went out and chattered to the beauty who gave them a soft snort. He stopped a few inches from the couple.
"He will not bite, Lilium, you may touch him."
Melissa moved forward and began stroking his face.
"I take it back, Nuada, this is the most beautiful creature I have ever laid my eyes on."
Nuada rolled his eyes. "She met faes from all corners of her country, many elves, and she finds a horse the most beautiful."
"Are you going to make a treaty with Rome to protect the forest."
"There is no need, they already thought the forest was home to fae, now that they know I have no fear of the forest's safety."
"At least someone respects the faes territory."
"Yes, Rome is one of the few."
"Do we have to leave for Asia soon?"
"Yes, we have a meeting with all the rulers of Asia, we must make haste."
"Too bad, I rather stay here."
"We will come back."
"Good."
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(Meeting Room)
Nuada made a fist at the ignorance of the Asians. None wished to give up land to the faes due to their lack of resources even with the land. No faes from the area came to meet with him because of the Asians fear of them. Melissa laid her hand on his fist in hopes of calming him down.
"Can't we make a negotiation, you give the faes their land and in turn we make trade with you for goods?" Melissa held her breath at he suggestion.
"The land is ours, we need not make a negotiation to trade for our own goods."
"It is not yours you filthy, traitorous creatures!" Nuada stormed out the room and Melissa followed.
"Nuada, that is so not the way to handle this kind of situation, you know that."
"We are leaving, girl, there is not reason to make negotiations with these shallow beings."
"Not everything can go your way, Nuada."
"I know that, girl, especially when you deal with humans."
Hope you like this one, the previous one sucked, but it had to be done. This story won't be ridiculously long so no worries there. Maybe one more chapter before Shakayia's wedding and that will follow by Nuada's and Melissa and that will be the end. In total three of for chapters left.