"That is a long story." Trick answered wiping down the bar from where he had shattered a dropped bottle. "Back before humans were built cities, before the pyramids in Egypt were even built. There were the Sisters of Life, ancient even then who gave birth to the fae. At first the fae they gave birth were the keepers of the land and nature they protected the lands and seas from those that would destroy it. But as humans built their cities the fae were hunted by the humans, seeing them as creatures of darkness or out of fear. The fae at the time looked towards the Sisters of Life, six sisters that were eternal it seemed. As the fae came to them begging them to destroy the humans, they were turned around. The Sisters revered all life be it fae or human and told the fae they would have to find a way to coexist with the humans. But one of these Fae leaders thought they had found a way to bind the Sisters to their will, and in their arrogance the others agreed. They cast their ritual on the Sisters, but something went wrong some of the Fae who did not agree with them turned on them and interrupted the ritual."
Trick spoke as if telling a bedtime story to his gathered audience. Others in the bar had stopped what they were doing and moved towards the barkeep to listen. Interested in some of the detail for the things they had just witnessed. As he continued on with his tale.
"The ritual went off and those casting it thought it had failed and those that stopped it thought they had stopped it and killed those with the knowledge of the ritual. Something they realized too late they should not have done. The next generation of Fae that the Sisters gave birth were hideous monstrosities bent on chaos and destruction. The Sisters did not realize what they had given birth to until it was already too late. The Fae called these monstrosities the Underfae, becuase they were beneath them. And the Sisters not realizing the nature of these creatures that they gave birth to many generations of Underfae, and by the time they did realize it was too late. The Underfae quickly bred and begat other monsters. The Sisters were cursed for all time to give birth only to creatures of chaos and darkness. Underfae that would do anything to destroy humans and fae alike.
"But the Underfae have all been killed or at least their numbers are so low that they can not be a threat to the One Rule now, right?" One of the younger fae, a dryad who was only 120 years old asked.
"Yes most have been killed although some still exist in the hidden places of the world. But the destruction these did forced the Fae to hide themselves lest they be hunted by the humans. Many of the humans tales of mythological creatures are Underfae that were hunted down by human heroes and Fae hunters disguised as "children of the gods". Trick continued.
"But the Sisters of Life were devasted at this revelation of their children. For they loved life so much it broke their hearts. The Sisters searched for centuries to break this curse, but everytime they would think they had found one and gave birth, it only produced terrible creatures that they would send to be killed. The remaining Fae turned on the Sisters, to stop them from bringing forth more creatures they hunted them down. But the Sisters were far older and more powerful than any all the fae combined at the time and were able to defend themselves. And then the Fae came to a startling conclusion, when after killing Lilith she rose from the dead even more powerful than she was before. But they not realizing what exactly happened they continued to try and kill the Sisters each time only making them stronger. They were connected to all the life on the planet. As long as one creature is alive the Sisters can not be truly killed.
"Wow, that is some crazy shit." Kenzi suddenly spoke outloud. As everyone turned to look at her. "Sorry please continue."
"However, as much as they were mad at the Fae hunting them and the humans that hunted them as well. They were still very much devasted at the fact that they could no longer have children even though all their children had long lives they still died the Final Sleep which is what they called death."
"Some were so heartbroken, that they willed themselves to sleep. And have been lost to the ages, of where they slumber I know of only three that have done this. And it was a great loss to the fae and humans, because they were so connected to the lands that it suffered itself. Animals that once thrived, became extinct with the Sisters no longer connected to the land." Trick continued his story thinking of what he knew of these Ancient woman who gave birth to all life."
"The Others sought means to end their curse, but they gave their oaths they would no longer give birth until they could find a release. The fae who had grown powerful as they were generally able to defeat the human that were weaker than them. What the fae did not realize that the reason humans are weaker is that Nintu who gave birth to humans was one of those that put herself to sleep her grief was said to be the greatest of all of the Sisters."
"The Sisters looked high and low for a release from their curse, but nothing was found until they came across a Fae Seer that gave them a prophecy. That one of them would give birth to a child who would be neither fae or human but something more, but the child could only be given birth at a certain time and that in order for the curse. The father had to be a man who was pure of heart with no sins to corrupt the child a man that was selfless in thought and deed. And only then could the child bring the curse to a stop."
"So what happed, did they break the curse?" Bo blurted out captivated by the tale. Looking around embarrassed by her outburst to see everyone, including the usually brooding Dyson listening intently.
"No matter who they found, the men that they chose failed to be as pure of heart as they frst thought and each time they gave birth to more underfae that were killed. Although it is said some were able to escape." Trick continued.
"But the Sisters are very powerful, more powerful than most of the Fae her in our city combined. They are not interested in politics or power or control, they only seek away to bring life back to our world by lifting the curse."
"So what is this child suppose to do exactly?" Hale asked, he had heard of the Sisters of Life in in tutelage being royalty.
"I don't think anyone really knows except perhaps the Sisters themselves and they have never said anything. And to have one here and now is both a wonderous event and a very dangerous one." Looking towards Kenzi, "Out of everyone in the city you are the safest person in it. No one will chance the wrath of a Sister."
"Yeah me...I think." Kenzi replied weakly not use to be the center of attention...after all she travels with the walking boobs she called Bo.
"That's my girl," Bo laughed as she put her arm around her friend. "It seems you are better protected than that President guy of the States. Just don't think this means you can borrow my clothes without asking cuz that is an attack on me."
"Oh please, look at me the difference in me wearing your clothes and you wearing your clothes...I make them look good." Making fun at the her best friend antics.
"I don't know about you, but I am dead tired and I need to get up early and straighten this thing out with Lauren." Bo declared packing up her stuff along with Kenzi and heading out the door to the clubhouse.
"You know I am not letting you off the hook for telling me what you saw right?" Kenzi replied not letting Bo off the hook for what happened earlier. "But for now I think you have bought you some time until I am awake and alert."
"I know and I will tell you about when I got it all cleared out in my head." Remembering the look of the Lauren's life draining out of her beautiful eyes. Bo knew she would be having nightmares for many nights to come until she could get this all cleared up.
Author's Note for fun: Nintu= A great Sumerian goddess, wife of Anu and mother of all gods, she created humans from clay. One of four Sumerian creating gods. Nintu is a goddess of childbirth (Lady of Birth).