Ash: You should just let someone else write this if you're going to take so long.
Puck: He has a point.
Dark Mina: Shut up! I've just been lazy lately, but since so many people like this I'm going to make myself work on it ^-^
Ash: How do people like a story about three kids threatening their lives for love?
Dark Mina: Why do people like you and Meghan's love story?
Ash: What are you- oh yeah.
Dark Mina: *sighs shaking head* duh.
Kierran
As Mom said goodbye to Puck, my mind was replaying what Puck told me. He told to be careful, most dads would say stay away from my daughter or else, but not Robin Goodfellow, he tells you to just be careful. I'm actually surprised he hasn't told my mother or Oberon about my love for his daughter. Maybe he was just telling me to be careful for Thorn's sake, which wouldn't surprise me.
"Will we see you in Tir Na Nog?" Mom asked Puck, taking me out of my thoughts.
"I don't think Mab will let me after what happened last time," Puck said grinning proudly.
Mom shook her head at him but a small smile still escaped onto her lips. I smiled as well but they didn't notice.
"Well, we should get back before Ash starts worrying," Mom said finally.
I said my goodbyes to Puck quickly before Mom and I walked outside. We spread out our arms and were in the air with our gliders in no time.
I love flying, always have, especially in Arcadia. Everything is amazing looking to see so high in the air when we're flying home, but it always ends too soon.
The Iron Court has plants growing now, but it's nothing compared to Arcadia. But it still looks better than before. There's still some garbage around, but so far the piles are getting small and the dump- a big hole Mom made in the ground to fill with garbage- is filling up with useless junk
The only thing that gets in the way of our cleaning process are the packrats and gremlins. The packrats take something they like and then drop it away from the dump so we have to throw it away again, which is just frustrating, but the gremlins go all out and take whatever, whenever and makes sure everyone else is mad and irritated.
Finally, I could see the Iron palace and it wasn't too long before we landed. As we walked inside Mom was immediately surrounded by complaining Iron fey. I watched as Dad and Glitch pushed through the crowd to get to Mom and take her to the throne room.
Once everyone was gone I walked down to my room. After being attacked, cuddling with Thorn, then flying home, I was actually pretty tired, but I couldn't go to sleep just yet. There's a hacker elf named Electra that I have to meet soon.
Electra has liked me for a while now, but she has no idea that my heart belongs to Thorn, nobody does actually. Thorn and Puck are probably the only ones who know, unless they tell someone, but I'm sure they wouldn't, right?
I shook my head trying to clear it and changed into a grey t-shirt, jeans, and some black Vans I stole from the human world a while back. Mom hates that I steal clothes from her old home, but I hate asking one of the iron fey girls to make me something 'cause it's never quite my style.
I walked out of my room after I was all changed as a little girl ran into me, her face smacking into my gut. She stepped back and I noticed there was electricity going through her short black hair and when she looked up at me with her big violet eyes I thought I just saw a female Glitch.
"Oh, I'm sorry Prince Kierran," she practically squeaked.
I smiled and said, "It's alright, no harm was done."
"Are you sure?" she asked looking up at me worried.
I couldn't help a little chuckle and nodded. "Yes, I'm sure."
"Okay, if you say so."
I looked at her and saw that she was wearing a red tank top, a black skirt, combat boots with buckles all along side of them, ripped tights, and just to finish the look a studded belt. I was a little surprised to see her in such a get up, but I had a feeling it was because of her dad.
"Who are you, anyway?" I asked curious.
"Oh, I'm Glitch's daughter, Light," she answered with a small smile.
"Nice to meet you, Light."
"Nice to finally meet you, Prince Kierran."
"Just call me Kierran."
She nodded saying, "Okay."
I smiled and started walking past her saying a silent see you later but she grabbed my arm and pulled me back in front of her, for a little girl she was pretty strong.
"I came here for a reason you know," Light said with a little attitude that surprised me.
"And what reason would that be?" I asked.
"Meghan wanted me to come here and tell you to meet her in the throne room right now."
"Oh, um okay," I said wondering what Mom wanted as Light let go off my arm.
She smiled and we silently walked to the throne room. When we got there Electra was sitting in a corner of the room and Mom was shifting in her uncomfortable chair, as always. Dad stood next to Mom, but the serious look on his face made me uneasy.
I noticed Glitch standing to the side as Light came to stand next to him. They looked so much a like I couldn't help but wonder what her mother looked like compared to them. Right when I started wondering that though, a women, a hacker elf to be more exact, walked in. Both she and Electra had brown hair and number flashing in their eyes, but Electra's numbers were purple instead of green.
Once everyone was settled Mom cleared her throat and said, "Now then, let's begin."
I looked at Mom with an eyebrow raised as she said, "Kierran, this is Glitch's wife Izzbe, Electra and Light are their daughters. When Electra was born Glitch, Izzbe, Ash, and I decided if you and Electra liked each other, when you were old enough we would have you two married."
Mom stopped to let what she just told me sink in, but I was getting a really bad feeling in my gut. Are they going to force me to marry Electra? I kept wondering looking from Mom to Glitch to Electra and back at Mom. I made sure to keep my face emotionless as stood there waiting for Mom to continue.
Glitch spoke up before Mom though saying, "This may be a shock to you, but we're not going to force you to do anything." Electra glared at her dad as he said the last part, I guess she feels even if I don't like her we should be married.
"He's right," Mom said to encourage me, "So, tell us, do you like Electra because we all know she likes you."
I stood there thinking about my answer and sighed. If I say yes I'm stuck with Electra, but if I say no they're going to ask why, which will end badly. Finally I looked at Mom and shook my head as I said, "No, I don't like her."
"Excuse me?" Electra yelled standing up. "Am I not good enough for you? Is that it, Prince?"
"Th-that's not what I meant," I stuttered hoping someone would take her out of the room.
"Oh really? Than what did you mean?" she asked folding her arms trying to look threatening.
"What I meant is you're not my type and I barley know you," I answered.
"How do you know she's not your type if you barely know her?" Izzbe asked sitting calmly in the corner where Electra was sitting.
I just sat there trying to think of an excuse, but when I didn't Glitch suggested, "Maybe you two should start spending time together and get to know each other."
"That's a good idea, don't you agree Kierran?" Mom asked me smiling at me with that say-yes-or-else smile.
"Sure," I agreed with a small smile.
"Great! We should start hanging out this instant!" Electra yelled excitedly and took my arm dragging us out of the throne room.
As we went out the door I looked back to see Dad watching us shaking his head, guess he feels as bad as I do about this whole thing.
Ash: She's already on my nerves.
Puck: I bet
Dark Mina: I don't like her and I created her
Puck: That's so messed up
Dark Mina: I know…. Well, review please, I need my motivation!