Chapter 2: Faeries

Well, some visitors stop by Draqueen to tell Lykouleon some unexpected news…

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         The town was alive with festivals and excitement as the fifth day approached. Ruwalk, much to Alfeegi's dismay, had publicly announced Tintlet's arrival to the world and when the grand celebration from which everyone could see their new princess. Tomorrow would be the big day, and everyone wanted to be there. It had been so long since there had been an heir, Lykouleon being the last.

         Inside the castle, everyone was working hard for the preparations. They had decided to let the citizens of the kingdom to come inside the castle, but could only go into restricted areas. Tetheus took charge of the security and made sure that the Dragon Fighters would watch everyone closely. Kai-stern had traveled to close by kingdoms to invite certain ambassadors and had also sent runners to other certain kingdoms.

         Lykouleon had his head buried in forms and diplomatic issues. Raseleane watched him for a little a bit and then continued doing her embroidery while Cernozura rocked the little princess's cradle. Lykouleon was about to just give up and put his work off for a while when Ruwalk walked in quietly. The Dragon Lord looked up. "Yes, Ruwalk?"

         "Er…Lykouleon…We have some er—"

         "Will you just let us in?!" a voice yelled from outside.

         "Please, you cannot just barge into his office like that!" Alfeegi yelled back.

         A sweat bead formed on Lykouleon's head. "Who is it?"

         "Dealte, please calm down," another, though smaller voice came from outside.

         "This is important, Miyabi!! I CAN'T calm down!!"

         The sound of Alfeegi's yell was followed by Ruwalk being knocked to the floor as the doors flew open. Lykouleon blinked as a faerie elf wearing a dark blue cloak walked through the door, three water lights hovering around her. "Er…may I help you?"

         The faerie group bowed. "My Lord, I am sorry to disturb you like this, but I have to talk to you," the elf said as she raised her light green eyes at him, her shoulder-length green hair waving in the wind. "It is of great importance concerning your young princess."

         Raseleane placed a protective hand on Tintlet. "What is it?"

         Alfeegi came in and looked like he was ready to blow a fuse. "How dare you enter the Lord's presence like this, not to mention barging into the castle gates without so much as a—"

         Lykouleon cleared his throat. "Alfeegi…I think it would be best if you, um, moved off of Ruwalk."

         The White Dragon Officer blinked and looked down to see a rather annoyed Ruwalk looking up at him, drumming his fingers on the floor. "Oh…I'm so sorry, Ruwalk," he said as he stepped off him.

         The Yellow Dragon Officer sighed and got up. "Oh no, it's quite all right! Not everyday I get to act as a welcoming mat…" One of the water lights flew up to him and he blinked. "May I help you?"

         The water light looked at him with her yellow-green eyes curiously. "Are you REALLY a Dragon Officer?" she asked, her shoulder length, wavy flaxen hair waving a little from the small wind that was being produced by her rapidly flapping wings. She was wearing a white dress that was cut just above the knees with a big ribbon-like bow in the back and wore a white jacket with big, puffy sleeves over it, two orange bracelets on each wrist. A large orange sash was wrapped around her waist and had a white collar-necklace around her neck with an orange ring pendant hanging in front.

         Ruwalk blinked. "Yes…why do you not think so?"

         She flew around him, fascinated. "You have really long hair, look like a punk, not to mention you look like someone who drinks---mmmfh!!"

         Another water light had quickly flown up behind her and covered her mouth. "Hana-Kusuku!" she hissed, her long blue hair held in a ponytail streaming behind her. "You shouldn't say such things!!"

         The water light struggled and managed to escape her friend's hold. She glared into her friend's deep, purple eyes. "I was just wondering!! You can never be too careful nowadays, you know!"

         The blue haired water light sweatdropped. "Yeesh, don't have to be in such a tizzy about it!"

         Ruwalk just stared at them. "You are Hana-Kusuku, I presume?" he asked, looking at the first water light.

         She flew around him, her wavy hair bouncing. "That's right!"

         The second water light hovered in front of his face, her long hair trailing way below her. She, too, had a white dress, but it was cut a lot shorter and two wide purple straps cross over from her shoulders and over the front, the ends trailing from the sides. A small white string was tied in the center of the X-shape and she had a wide purple sash around her waist. "I'm Shian. I'm usually the one who gets all hyper, but, uh, she had sugar this morning…"

         Ruwalk laughed. "So I see."

         The third water light had flown over to Raseleane and was looking at Tintlet, her long strawberry red colored hair flowing behind her. It was tied at the end with a series of green bands. She had a white, kimono-style dress that was cut high above her knees. The sleeves of the kimono-like dress that were wide like a cloak's and were cut just below her elbow, where the long, green sleeves from her under shirt showed. A large, green ribbon was tied in the front. "So this is the princess?" she asked the Dragon Queen, her bright green eyes looking at her curiously.

         Raseleane smiled and gently caressed her sleeping child's cheek. Little bits of light blonde hair were already starting to grow. "Yes…this is Tintlet…"

         The water light hovered above the princess's head. "She looks as if she could be a faerie elf…"

         "Miyabi!!" Dealte yelled. "Don't say such things!"

         Lykouleon blinked and looked at the faerie elf. "Why? What's the matter?"

         Dealte sighed. "I'm so sorry, my Lord, but grave danger is in your daughter's near future."

         Alfeegi turned to her shocked. "What do you mean "grave danger"? We have the best security in Dusis!"

         The faerie elf looked into Alfeegi's light orange eyes gravely. "I'm sorry, but that is what I saw in the cards."

         Ruwalk blinked. "Cards?"

         Dealte sighed. "Yes…I can read fortunes by cards. I was curious to see how Tintlet would fare as a princess when I saw the warning in them." She turned to Lykouleon. "She will die in the near future if we don't put some protection over her."

         Everyone, including the water lights, looked at her in horrific shock. Raseleane picked up Tintlet from her cradle and held her protectively, unsure if she should believe what the faerie elf had just said.

         Before Alfeegi could barrage her with questions, Lykouleon stood up from behind his desk, a grave look on his face. "Dealte, correct?" She nodded. "I have no doubt in your words. I have heard of your talents and they give high respect to you." He looked over at his daughter, who was still sleeping peacefully in her mother's arms. "What do you suggest we do?"

         Dealte looked at him unsurely. "That I do not know…for I have no idea what will be the cause of her death."

         The water light named Miyabi was looking into the sleeping princess's face. "She looks so peaceful and innocent…" She whirled around to face Dealte. "Dealte! There must be something we can do! We didn't just come all the way over here to just give them bad news!!"

         Raseleane blinked and looked down at the hovering water light. An idea suddenly popped into her head. She turned to the Dragon Lord. "Lykouleon? May I offer a suggestion?"

         Lykouleon blinked. "Yes, of course, Raseleane. What is it?"
         "What if we had these faeries bless our darling princess tomorrow? They could be her god parents."

         They all looked at her stunned. "But…do water lights have power to give?" Alfeegi blinked while looking at the two who were still hovering around Ruwalk.

         Shian looked at him defiantly. "Way not be as powerful like Dealte, but we can do a few things that you probably couldn't do."

         Ruwalk laughed. "Well I think that would be an interesting idea. Having faerie help wouldn't be too bad."

         Alfeegi looked over to Lykouleon. "This has never been done before! How do you know we can trust they won't put a curse on the princess?"

         Now it was Dealte's turn to be defiant. "White Dragon Officer, Alfeegi! Why would I place a curse on the princess?! One I'm a faerie elf, not a sorceress!! And two, if I even had the power or the motive to, why would I have bothered to come and warn you all?!" She glared at him.

         Lykouleon tried hard to suppress a smile that was forming on his lips. He coughed. "Well, I think Raseleane's idea is splendid, as usual," he said smiling at his queen. He turned to the faeries. "Then tomorrow you will come and bless our little princess, and then we will see what will come."

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Whee! Those three water lights, by the way, come in later in DK and stick with Nohiro. I just decided to include them as the "fairy" god parents (lol .) Originally it was supposed to be Dealte, Cesia, and Silk, but I kinda dashed that idea cos I wasn't sure how I would work with that .; By the way, I wasn't sure if Dealte and the others are faeries or elves, though I'm thinking they are elves. I just like the name faerie elf for some reason .;; Hope you guys don't mind! Well review and tell me what you think .;;