Hello there folks! Welcome to my story...I am very excited about this because I've had this idea for a while and I wanted to try and give it a shot. A couple of things to remember: My OC's are not related, I repeat, not related...this will come in handy later on.
Second thing, Keefe might be a little oc, nobody is perfect lol.
Thirdly, yes there will be songs in here, this is not a musical but I just love them so much I had to include them and for a couple of them I included them for the storyline purpose, some of them you might know, some you might not know :-).
Fourth, the main storyline is just after Keefe runs away to the Forbidden Cities. So after the prologue that's where it kind of picks up.
Lastly (I know you're probably like, get on with it!). I am not focusing too much on ships right now, only because they can get messy, and I have a love for certain ships (justice for Fitz, no offense Keefe, I love you too) but right now I'm going to focus on the plot line and the growth of the characters. There might be moments where you're like "Steam, you're going back on your word!" I assure you, dear reader, that the only tidbits of any sort of 'ship/romance' will be introduced in the first two chapters after this and it's all the non-cannons, then it's alllll drama! Whoooo!
With that, enjoy the story!
KOTLC is owned by Shannon Messenger.
My OC's belong to me.
"Lighting is everything.
It creates a mood and has an emotional effect on you."
-Zak Bagans
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Midnight
Darkness stretched across a vast space of beach. Winds howled as the hooded figure carried a bundle of blankets toward a two-story white cottage that sat on a rocky shore, the sand underneath the figure's feet made it more difficult to walk.
Behind the first mysterious person, two more appeared, one seemed to glide across the sand, carrying in one arm a large bag and in the other hand held onto a much shorter figure, one that struggled to keep up with the pace of the one they held onto.
The shorter one's hood fell from the wind, revealing messy, disheveled blonde hair, whipping around a young boy of just three years old. His ice-blue eyes with flecks of dark blue stared around the landscape, fearful, but he dared not voice his feelings for he learned once before not to complain or else.
The boy stumbled down and let out a cry of surprise as he tripped over an exposed rock, "Quiet!" The hidden figure said with a hushed tone and yanked the boy forward.
The first figure was already standing inside the newly decorated home, not even dust had time to settle. Walking over to a small white cradle that sat near the couch in the middle of the room, they set down the bundle of blankets, revealing a young girl roughly two years old.
The girl fussed at the new position and shifted as the first figure plopped her hood down to reveal long platinum-blonde hair, ice-blue almond-shaped eyes, and freckled skin.
She took off her cloak to reveal a plain brown dress with matching shoes and a crystal strung onto a cord around her neck, she quickly took it off just as the boy and the other figure came through the door. Already lit candles had been set up around the house, it looked as though they had been burning for quite a while.
The second figure's hood was wind-swept down revealing a beautiful woman with pale peach skin and blonde hair, which was styled into a tight bun. Her eyes were ice blue, matching those of the young boy next to her.
She let go of his hand and set the bag down on the couch, "Gisela-" The first woman started, "Lady!" Lady Gisela snapped, her blue eyes flaring with anger, "Do not address me as if I was on your level Elektra. Just because your sister is on the Council and you manifested an ability, don't forget that you're still a product of bad matches and talentless elves. As your leader and a Lady, you need to address me as such," Lady Gisela stated.
"I'm so sorry Lady Gisela. Forgive my mistake," Elektra said, bowing her head." I just wanted to know why we needed to change plans so quickly, what of our London contacts? I heard from Fintan-" Elektra started, but yet again was cut off by Lady Gisela.
"You heard nothing! The less you know the better...Oh, cheer up old friend, you're making our world better with your sacrifices." She said circling Elektra as she snatched away her crystal and her cloak, patting them like Elektra hid something in her cloak to incriminate her.
Once she was satisfied, Lady Gisela went towards the little boy, who was cowering by the front door, "Your new name is Alexander Sterling, not that you would remember your old one soon anyway." She said, turning towards Elektra and pointing to the cradle that held the two-year-old little girl who was currently trying to get out of the blanket prison that Elektra had wrapped her in.
"Her new name is Ashlynn Rose Sterling and your new name is Eliza Sterling. With that, I should give you this," Lady Gisela paused, reached into her satchel, pulling out a small vial with reddish brown liquid inside, "This is for you," Lady Gisela said, and Elektra took it, popped it open, and despite the horrible smell she drank it, almost gagging at the mud-like texture going down her throat. Not long after the vial was empty Elektra's hair changed colors, from white to blond to a light brown color.
"That will last you a month at most, I have a contact in the human market who will supply you with whatever you need from the Lost Cities. His shop is named Island Treasures. Passports, money, IDs, everything is with him. Your room will also only be opened by you, DNA sensor of course. And this is for Alexzander," Lady Gisela said as she pulled out another vial, this one was much larger and darkish blue.
"It will keep his memories at bay until I need him to remember them, made by the finest alchemist the Neverseen has to offer, your husband of course, may he rest in peace," Lady Gisela said with a wicked smile, shaking the bottle slightly, "No one knows your here, not even Fintan or the other members, this is my project and they shouldn't have a say on how I run it." Lady Gisela said, speaking the last part to herself.
"Think of this as your rebirth, how do the humans say it? Ah, yes, think of yourself as a phoenix rising from the ashes, born anew, just like the Lost Cities will be, burned down with Everblaze and rebuilt the way I see fit." Lady Gisela stated, her eyes staring into a future for herself that others set in motion centuries ago.
Elektra's eyes welled up, remembering just moments ago she held her husband, Lennox, in her arms, and the sacrifice he made to get them here safely. Elektra knew that Lady Gisela was taunting her, they went to school together, and she knew all of her tricks. Lady Gisela wanted to see if she was going to continue to move forward with the plan.
Elektra was not going to let her husband's sacrifice be in vain, she would not let Lady Gisela see her in pain. Knowing that she had nothing left again but the children that were with her, and that they were her responsibility now.
Alexander's eyes widened, he just wanted to go home, with his toys and cuddle his stuffed animal, Rexy the T-rex. Elektra set the vial she had just taken down on the table next to her, still a little woozy from the effects, grabbed it from Lady Gisela, and walked towards Alexzander.
Alexander was having none of it, eyes welling up and mouth firmly shut. Elektra sighed with annoyance and gripped his chin, "Open up." She insisted and Alexander shook his head no. Lady Gisela glided over, "Little one if you drink this, we can go home, and you'll be with your toys, and your brother again." Lady Gisela promised, the lie came out easily enough. If Elektra was an Empath, she would have thought that Lady Gisela was telling the truth.
Alexander didn't know any better, he wanted that, he wanted to go home, so he opened his mouth after a few seconds, "Good boy," Lady Gisela said as Elektra tipped the vial upwards, still gripping his chin so nothing spilled out of his mouth.
After pulling the vial from him, Alexander's vision blurred. Sharp pains prickled against his skin as he started to thrash about, holding his head in his hands, Elektra went to move forward but was stopped by Lady Gisela's outstretched arm, preventing her from helping him, "Leave him!" Lady Gisela snapped, eyes trained on the boy.
Elektra stared in disbelief at Lady Gisela, she knew of the cruelty Lady Gisela had done, heck she'd even helped her with some of those acts, but she didn't think she was this cruel to her own son.
After a few seconds, Alexander was lying flat on the ground, breathing heavily, sweating slightly, and with his eyes closed, "That was just a little side effect," Lady Gisela said, Elektra wasn't sure whether or not to believe this was intentional or not. Not that it mattered, she didn't have much of a choice anyway.
Elektra picked him up, putting his head on her shoulder as Lady Gisela grinned like a cat that had just gotten its mouse, "Now get your rest little one, your legacy awaits for all Elvin kind" She said, combing her fingers through his hair. Pulling away from her, Lady Gisela walked towards Ashlynn, staring down the small child, ice-blue eyes meeting a pair of brown eyes with small silver flecks in them, "Brown...interesting. You my dear will help turn the tide against the council. They won't know what hit them when it's your turn to shine."
Lady Gisela turned toward the door, walking up to it and pausing with her hand on the doorknob. Turning back toward Elektra, "Prepare them for their future, and don't let me down, Eliza or I will personally make sure you will have a fate worse than death." She said, her eyes held no warmth for the friend she had during their years at Foxfire, making sure to use her new human name.
"When have I ever?" Elektra stated back, giving Lady Gisela her own cold stare, challenging her. Lady Gisela had that same cat-like smile she wore earlier, "You haven't...yet." She said and then opened the door, letting the wind knock out the flames that lit the room leaving them all in darkness and causing Ashlynn to cry out.
As soon as Lady Gisela's shadow disappeared Elektra pushed the door shut with her back and locked it. Her heart pounded in her ears as the events of the day caught up with her, tears streamed down her face, and fell onto Alexander's sleeping form. The pain of her broken heart could hardly be felt by the cry of anguish that Elektra let out.
Of the loss of her home, her husband, and even some of the other members of the Neverseen who were killed in the cliffside operation that she considered her family. There was only one group to blame. The Black Swan. They murdered him, she knew the traitor who sold out their hideout. The pretty young conjurer who was close to the hot-headed pyrokinetic. Luckily she was 'accidentally' killed by that same pyrokinetic. Elektra always thought that he was a liability anyway.
But it was too late, the damage had been done. The Black Swan supposedly got the locations of their hideouts. Elektra and Lennox were hopping from one place to the next after that. The last one claimed his life. She shook and let out a sob as Ashlynn's cries rang out.
Remembering Lady Gisela's threat Elektra quickly set Alexander down on the light blue loveseat couch that also had his new human clothes.
Walking over to Ashlynn, she picked her up, and sat down on the couch next to Alexander, making his head fall onto her lap, staring into the darkness of the room, the only noise was the whimpering coming from Ashlynn and Elektra's breathing in an attempt to calm herself down.
Closing her eyes, Elektra remembered a song her mother used to sing her, she had taken it from the Forbidden Cities as music wasn't very prominent in the Elvin culture. It was back when Elektra's mother when she was apart of the nobility, after she decided to marry Elektra's father, who was a bad match for her and he was talentless, she was stripped of that title.
Once she calmed down enough, Elektra rocked back and forth, letting the howling wind rattled the window shutters as she began.
"Lavenders blue, dilly, dilly
Lavender's green
When I am king, dilly, dilly
You shall be queen
Who told you so, dilly, dilly
Who told you so?
'Twas mine own heart, dilly, dilly
That told me so
Call up your men, dilly, dilly
Set them to work
Some to the plough, dilly, dilly
Some to the fork
Some to make hay, dilly, dilly
Some to reap corn
While you and I, dilly, dilly
Keep ourselves warm
Roses are red, dilly, dilly
Voilets are blue
Because you love me, dilly, dilly
I will love you
Let the birds sing, dilly, dilly
And the lambs play
We shall be safe, dilly, dilly
Out of harm's way."
With Ashlynn now sleeping, Elektra wondered if she made the right choices in her life. Looking down at the young girl sleeping in her arms, she realized that she wouldn't change anything.
For the day that had killed Elektra's life, Eliza's life began.
Stellarlune began.
The Black Swan will pay for what they've done.
The Lost Cities will never be the same again.
And that's a wrap! Whew, that was a lot of work. A lot of tears and sleepless nights went into this lol.
Tell me what you think :-). Feedback or just questions are welcome.