Author: WOOO! I'm back. I needed to recuperate after the band and the choir trips. But I'm back!
Warning: …um… nothing too bad in this chapter…
White Magic
Chapter 10: Lilly
Sam and Dean walked back toward the library. "Any idea where the kitchen is?" asked Dean.
"I can help you," said a small voice. The two brothers looked around. They couldn't see anyone.
"Who are you?" asked Sam improvising.
"My name's Lilly," said the small voice.
"Umm… where are you?" asked Dean.
"I'm right here," then a small creature flew up in front of the brothers. She was about 6 inches tall and was dressed in a blue dress thing.
"Hello Lilly," Said Sam trying to be polite. The little creature giggled. Then she flew up and sat on Sam's shoulder. "I'm a pixy if you're wondering,"
"Oh of course," said Dean sarcastically, "Do you know where we can get something to eat?"
"Oh, yes, in the Dinning Hall. Follow me," Then the little creature jumped off Sam's shoulder and flew off down the hallway. The brothers hurried after her. She led them down what looked like a back hallway. The she led them down a back staircase. They could see the lake from the windows. When they finally reached the bottom of the stairs they heard it. Music.
"Um… what is that?" asked Sam uneasy.
"That's just the dancers. They are getting ready for the next term,"
"The next what?" asked Dean confused.
"Next term. Didn't the Lady tell you? This castle isn't just a haven for magical creatures it is also a school. There are many magical schools all over the world, but they don't let everyone in. Those who aren't accepted to those schools can come here," explained the pixy.
"So this is a school of rejects?" asked Dean.
"A cruel way of putting it, but yes," Then they turned a corner and found themselves back in the Grand Hall. The Hall looked even more magnificent in daylight. A few creatures were hurrying to and fro across the Hall. But aside from them the Hall was empty.
"Where is everyone?" asked Sam.
"The centaur was born late last night. Everyone is either still celebrating or sleeping off late night's festivities,"
The pixy led them across the room and through the great double doors. The Dinning Hall was magnificent. Paintings and carvings covered the walls and ceiling. Over a dozen tables packed the room. The tables were covered in every kind of breakfast food imaginable. Creatures of all kinds were seated at the tables. A Bear was eating honey covered pancakes with a Stag eating a salad.
"You can eat anything you wish. But I suggest you stay away from the far left table. That table is for demons, vampires, and anything that eats insects," Sam felt is empty stomach turn at the idea.
"Wait… I thought Tom said only good creatures can enter the wood," said Dean suddenly on alert.
"This is the Castle. Not the wood. Also, this castle is often used to mediate disputes between species. It would be unfair to not consider the demons when they also use this castle," Then she looked back at them, "I know you have had bad encounters with demons but all I ask is that you keep that to yourselves,"
She flew to one of the tables and settled on one of the jugs of orange juice. Sam and Dean sat down and started to eat. The food was delicious. But after a few minutes of silence he couldn't take it anymore. So Sam asked the question that had been bothering him., "Who choose are rooms?"
"What?" asked Lilly unprepared.
"Who choose are rooms? My room is bigger than Deans,"
"Yeah I noticed that too," said Dean remembering.
"The Castle chooses your rooms," said Lilly matter of factly.
"Come again?" asked Sam confused.
"The Castle chooses. The Castle has a mind of it own. It locks the doors you should not enter and unlocks those that are safe. Jez can control it if she wants but the Castle usually controls itself,"
"But how?" asked Sam curious.
"I'm not important enough to know. You should ask Jez. She knows for sure,"
"But why would it separate us like that?" asked Dean.
"I don't know. It could be anything. Jez may know. But she may not," suddenly a bell sounded from above. Lilly shot into the air, "Oh no! Oh no! Is it that time already! Oh no! I must be gone. It is my turn in the kitchens. I must leave you. Good luck!"
Then the brothers watched in shock as the little creature hurried away. "That was odd," muttered Dean.
