If wishes were dreams
Daniera watched her mother sip her latte and get her makeup touched up by the makeup artist. Filming on location was a pain in the ass, Danny thought. It had rained three out of the four days they had been there, forcing them to use sound stages for most of the scenes. She didn't know why they couldn't stay in the states for that. She frowned at her mother the long flowing dress suited her, absurdly so did the fake pointed ears. Danny picked up her book again it was more interesting then the chick flick fairy tale her mother was filming.
One of the grips told her mother it was time and she set down her latte and took her place for the scene. Danny rolled her eyes as her mom tried to sound ethereal while she advised the human male how to win the love of his Elvin maid. The overly cutesy fairies/ extras danced in the background between the real trees. She almost laughed out loud. She wondered if the fairies really did exist would they find this drivel offensive. Danny nodded to herself probably, she did and she wasn't even a fairy.
The locals certainly found it amusing to see foreigners in tights parading around their hills. She lets a snort of laughter escape her when the human said his line. All eyes were suddenly on her and the director yelled cut. Danny froze had she done that out loud." Miss Maclynn if you cannot control your child's outbursts please find her a sitter" said the director. The male lead looked livid and Danny swallowed. Her mother flounced over to her."Damn it Danny we talked about this" hissed her mom.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean too" said Danny her mother sighed. "Please Danny we must get this scene while the weather is good, can you head back to town I'll be back later" said mom. she sighed and picked up her book. Sure mom I'll get out of your way and let you live your life she said mentally. "sure can I have some money so I can get something to eat later" said Danny. Her mother went to her purse and dug some money out of her purse. She handed Danny a wad of cash and kissed her forehead
"now be good" said her mom Danny frowned at her retreating back and walked off. Heading down the dirt road they had used to reach the site. She came to a small crossroads after walking for some time. She stopped and tried to make sense of the busted up signs. "Are you lost lass?" said a gravely voice she turned towards it and found an old man in a wheel chair.
"ah yeah do you know the way to bushmills?" said Danny "eye tis in that direction, young miss" said the old man. Danny started to walk in the direction indicated and then stopped. The old guy was in a wheelchair on a muddy dirt road what if he got stuck? She walked back "ah do you need any help?" said Danny "well bless my old bones I thought children nowadays were nothing but rude, thank you yes I could use some aid" said the old man
Danny grabbed the handles on the back of his chair and started to push. The handles felt weird as though they were made of wood, aren't they supposed to be plastic. She started to push the old man in the direction he indicated. The ground got rougher but still Danny pushed, even though it was hard and the man was heavy. She didn't really pay attention to where the old man was telling her to push him until she heard the sea.
Whoa they had gone all the way to the coast; they had been at least a mile and half inland at the filming site. She stopped on a dry patch of gravel to catch her breath. "you are most kind child for aiding me" said the old man. Danny was doubled over trying to catch her breath "rare it is to find kindness today especially in one so young" said the man "thanks" Danny gasped out. The man smiled at her and Danny looked behind him.
Clouds were rolling in a storm was approaching. The old man seemed to be deciding something. "is it much further?" said Danny the potential rain storm worried her the old man was heavy and she wasn't sure she could get him out of the mud should he become stuck "no tis only a few feet more" said the man.
Danny looked around there was no house in sight, was the old man lost? There were several outcroppings of rocks and what the locals referred to as fairy mounds. "that way please" said the man she grabbed the handles and pushed; she missed the sly smile the old man wore. She kept pushing towards the mounds the man indicated. Thunder peeled over head and the first few drops of rain fell on her head.
"you should come inside and warm yourself by the fire" said the old man Danny frowned what fire there was no house."I guess sure why not" said Danny. Maybe the old man was insane so why not humor him its not like she couldn't walk home in the rain. The old man smiled he had her now, though she did not know it. He tapped the mountain and the stones shifted open for him. A guest he told the rock so it would remain open. Danny stared at the old man as he pushed himself through a cave entrance that she swore hadn't been there a moment before.
The storm increased in intensity and Danny hesitated. Her mother and the crew would be heading home now and she expected Danny to be there. "come child do not let the heat seep out enter" said the old man. Danny swallowed an unexpected lump of fear. He was an old man what harm could he do? besides he was in a wheel chair. She stepped through the door and walked deeper inside. The floor was polished stone and a hearth was on one wall.
The door closed behind her without a sound so Danny didn't even notice it close. She was too busy staring in wonder at the room surrounding her. The old man watched the girl, she was perfect. He could sense the elements in her and she wore the symbol of the wise ones. She followed the old ways he was certain, her kindness proved it. Danny was wandering around the room; the old guy had taste though most of his art was Celtic in design. After all this was Ireland so it made a certain amount of sense. She stopped in front of a tapestry a slight breeze ruffled it and she could tell something was behind it.
"come child join me for some tea" said the old man. He was in the kitchen pouring the contents of a hot kettle into a cup. She hadn't heard any kettle whistle or microwave sound so how had he made it so fast. As the child wandered he dropped to drops of liquid into the cup meant for the girl. She had to be tested first before he expended that much power. He was almost shaking in excitement, if she was the one his centuries of exile would end tonight. Danny crossed the small room and sat on the small sofa. She took the offered cup of tea and took a drink. He watched her sip the tea and took a small sip of his.
"thank you for your help child I doubt I would have made it home with such a storm brewing but I was wondering if I may obtain your aid once more?" said the man he smiled at her charmingly. Danny was beginning to fell tired all of a sudden. "Sure of course anything you need I just need to rest some ok" said Danny. Her eyes slowly closed, she was fast asleep. The old man smiled wickedly then folded up the leg of his wheelchair and stood up.