It's been five days since I sprained my ankle.
Seven days since I arrived here.
And my foot is nearly completely healed.
The swelling has gone down and the bruise is only faint. Plus I can walk on it now without it hurting too much.
I've had fun talking to Edward and learning about Aetasland.
He explained to me that the showers are pumped with magic that brings the water from the nearby water supply and turns it hot before it comes out of the nozzle.
They use magic for everything here.
But they still want to ban all the creatures?
According to Edward, Aetasland was flooding with magical creatures only a few hundred years ago. But then humans appeared with the mission to rid the lands of the "filthy" beings.
They murdered thousands of innocent magical creatures.
That's why there are no more fairies left in this land. They were wiped out in the first hundred years, being easy to catch and, well, kill.
But then something made them stop.
A council was formed, controlled by a group of ten well-respected and rich humans.
They discussed the matter for a year, considering what shall happen to the magic beings. Five of them agreed to wipe out the species. Five of them agreed to give the species full human rights.
And not until twenty-one years ago did they decide to split the decision down the middle.
Then one of the council members died nineteen years later. One of the ones that agreed that magic should be treated with respect.
And a new human was elected.
So now the council is holding another debate on what to do.
With the new council member, it is unclear of whether magic creatures will stay or leave.
I still have many questions though.
Most of them for Edward.
He hasn't mentioned any parents at all.
I'm being to think he doesn't have any or he just doesn't like talking about them.
But I know never to ask, for that would be prying on his secret.
Right now though, Edward and I are strolling together along one of his many garden paths.
He's talking about the art of paints which sounds very confusing to me but I listen anyway because I love the way he speaks with passion. And the way his eyes light up. Or when he laughs and he shows all his teeth.
There's times when I begin to think I'm falling in love with Edward.
But then he speaks harshly to the dwarves and barely acknowledges their hard work.
And that brings me back from developing feelings for this boy.
At least Peter Pan cared for his magic.
He respected it's power, learnt about it and understood it.
Peter Pan...
Pete...
I'm cut off when Edward places an arm out, stopping me from taking another step forward. He places a finger up to his lips, quietly hushing me.
Obeying, I watch as he points at something moving around in the middle of our path.
A baby unicorn.
And I can do is stare in amazement as it skips back and forth, enjoying the clanking of it's feet against the stone tiles. Magic dust sparkles everywhere it steps, creating a beautiful fog.
It's clear white coat reflects all sunlight that sometimes catches your eye and makes you squint. The crystals decorating it's long creamy blonde hair clink whenever it shakes it's head, making the animal a musical instrument.
Beauty summed up in one word.
That's when Edward starts to walk slowly forward, approaching the animal on light feet.
"Edward?" I ask softly.
He ignores me and keeps moving towards the oblivious animal.
Is he going to pat it?
Try and speak to it?
His hand reaches to his brown belt that is buckled around his lean torso.
Is there food for the creature in there?
My question is answered when he brings out a long, silver knife that bends slightly to give it more power. For a few seconds, I just stare in shock before my brain starts working again.
Oh no...
He's going to kill it...
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Chapter was a bit short. Sorry