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The Eternal Mage - By FanFicAdct7107

Prologue – An Unexpected Gift

Mab stared down at the glimmering egg cradled in the royal purple velvet pillow on her oaken desk. She has kept this egg with her throughout the millennia as she ruled the Night Realm of the Fay kingdom; gifted to her by the Phoenixes upon claiming her crown, and kept as a seemingly beautiful paperweight, that is until 100 years past, when she heard the first noise to ever emanate from the egg. A faint, almost whisper of a sound, could be heard as she sat at her desk with her attendant Frik.

The years upon years of Mab's rule had cemented her in the eternal histories of the Fay, as one of the harshest, yet fairest rulers to hold the Night Court. No longer were there drawn-out wars between the courts of the Night and the Light Kingdoms, but rather a cordial if not tense peace – so long as each kept to the accords she had pushed through upon her father's passing – read execution – as he had been a key component to allowing the instigators of war to persist.

She ruled her subjects with an iron fist and even cooler temper, cold enough to freeze the hearts of anyone foolish enough to draw her ire. That being said, Mab was also fair in her judgments leading her to be respected, feared, and loved all in equal measure. Those instigators who had first thought to try and overthrow her rule were swiftly punished with either death, banishment, or re-education into society depending on the severity of their transgressions. Her actions thus saw her being gifted the egg by the Phoenixes as a symbol of a strong moral principle, with the strength of heart to know when to burn away disease rather than let if fester in her court.

Being a Faery, Mab was of exceptional beauty; her flowing hair is so black it seems to radiate darkness, and her fair skin is so pale it tempted all who looked upon her to ache to caress her flawless visage. Her eyes a chilling ice-cold blue, makes the audience feel as if their very souls are being examined under her gaze, and her lips a plump perfection, painted black. She had been sought out by many a suitor, yet the only man she ever let near her, was her attendant Frik.

Frik is a mousy and quick-witted Gnome; previously held as nothing more than a jester in her father's court, he is now her most trusted friend and advisor. Frik, being a Gnome and a trickster capable of magic, liked to help Mab in her role by being a soothing balm to her harsh tongue when it came to negotiations in her court, as well as assisting her in anything else she may need as a ruler.

Frik had come to the Night Court after the death of his tribe at the hands of a clan of Light Court Fay, seeking the help of Mab's father, who instead of lending aid, subjugated and relegated Frik to the role of jester. After he had murdered Mab's father on her request, he had sworn his fealty to her for avenging his tribe.

We now find Mab behind her desk with Frik to her side, both staring intently for another movement of the Phoenix egg, which had long been dormant. The egg is a large oval, much larger than a chicken's egg, more akin to that of a dragon, with a shell of rainbow, reflecting a myriad of colors in the flickering candlelight.

As the cracking within the egg became louder and more pronounced, both occupants of the office were expecting to see the beautiful feathered crown or famous Phoenix plumage, or even a small bald head devoid of feathers as is the rare case; what they were not expecting however, was the sight of small pink digits of a male infant's hand to poke through the softening shell as it was closing in upon the time for its vessel's birth. Mab, struck by a moment of shock, could only watch on as Frik gently reached past her to help the small fist pull apart the rainbowed shell to reveal the most startling and mesmerizing eyes; they shone darker than emeralds, but with so much joy it made Mab's heart quake with love at first sight.

"My queen, how is this possible?" Frik whispered at her side, afraid to break the trance between his monarch and this surprising child sat upon her desk. "Did you know phoenixes could produce human children?"

"This is no mere human child Frik, do you not feel the power he holds within him? This child holds so much magical potential it is frightening. With the right training and environment, he could become more powerful than I. He is a Fay, but not unlike any I have seen before" she whispered back, barely registering her words as she slowly reached her fingers out to the infant. "He is so beautiful" she breathed.

As if understanding her words, the child's tiny fingers closed around the queen's fingers and he released a toothless smile, giggling a small sound that seemed to fill not just the room, but the whole castle with joy and happiness.

Being careful not to harm the small little one, Queen Mab lifted the child off the pillow and into her arms, cradling him and covering his nakedness with her silk robes and keeping him warm.

"What will you do with him my queen?" asked Frik, as he wished to hold the child of happiness also.

"We will raise him of course," stated Mab as if there could never be another conclusion. "Summon the Phoenixes immediately. We must see if they know how this could have happened."

"Yes ma'am, right away ma'am." Frik stood to attention and swiftly left to fulfill her orders as she gazed lovingly down at the now slumbering child.

"Harrison Merlin Potter, that will be your name, my beautiful new prince. My Harry."


Author's Note:

Hey Everyone, this is my first fanfic so please feel free to comment and review as I am looking to improve my writing. Please be constructive with your criticisms.

I plan on writing more chapters, but I'm unsure as to how long it might be between chapters. Please let me know if you would like to see more or this story.

Thank you all and I hope you enjoy this story

- FanFicAdct7107