Jaz looks at where she’s pointing, “I don’t see anything Cadie. Tell me what you see?”
“How can you not see it? He’s enormous!” With a glance at Jazmin, she turns to look, but he’s gone.
“She said that others would help,” Caderyn whispers and whips the jeep into a parking place cutting the engine. “I have to follow him.”
“Damn, this day is getting weirder by the second.” Jazmin reaches into her bag and pulls out a small snub nose revolver. With confidence, she checks for ammo and looks at the shock on her friend’s face. “It won’t stop a buck, but it will scare off a drunk pervert,” she says with a wicked grin.
“You’re nuts.” Caderyn shakes her head and climbs out of the jeep. “He went this way.” Just before she steps through the trees, she looks at Jazmin.
“You don’t have to come.”
“And let you have all the fun. We do this together, sister. Come on.” Jazmin replies slipping the gun into the back of her jeans. When they step into the woods, it feels immediately as if the trees surround them. The sun’s rays shoot through the branches illuminating the darkness within. She hears the sound of birds chirping and sees the stag once more at a distance.
“I see him,” Caderyn says and quickly follows. Jaz must run to keep up. The stag moves deeper into the woods, and the girls struggle to keep up, as the brush grows thicker. Caderyn follows the enormous deer, excited to see where he is leading them. As they push through some thick bushes, a clearing opens before them.
“This is better,” Jazmin says as she stares up at the blue sky. A soft mist begins to fall, and she feels at peace. “Look Cadie! A rainbow!” Jazmin calls out laughing. Entranced, she falls quiet and stares unmoving.
Caderyn sees what her friend cannot. A wall of mist is moving towards them, and she knows they’ve found her. They stand on the other side, tall, elegant and deadly. She has seen this before, in her dreams. Only this time they come prepared for War. Silver and gold armor with weapons, all trained on the two humans who approach the Vale.
Chapter 6
A soft wind blows, and Caderyn finds the courage to take a step towards the Vale. When she’s a breath away, she speaks.
“I am Caderyn. I was sent by your queen to save her brother.” No one speaks they simply look at the miniscule female. “Her final thoughts were of him. I promised to help free his body from the shadow who torments him, but I don’t know how. His time is growing short. Will you help me?”
One powerful male steps through the mist and Caderyn backs away, grabbing Jazmin’s arm. The moment they connect, a brilliant light flashes from her hand and the Fae gasp in shock. Caderyn pulls Jazmin behind her and waits.
Jazmin looks around, and her mouth falls open in astonishment. She shakes off the spell and sees him. His brown eyes meet hers and Jazmin trembles. When she looks past him, she sees an army ready to place blame.
“She said you would help me,” Caderyn starts to say again, but she is interrupted by the large male before her.
His dark eyes flash as he speaks. “We know who you are,” bowing before her, “you are the Fae Queen.”
Jazmin pulls Caderyn’s arm and whispers, “Caderyn we should go now before the hunter catches up to us. This is crazy.”
In a flash, his powerful body is before her. He is tall and muscular with long dark hair and the pointy ears that signify his race. Her pulse races as he smiles at her.
“Run, if you want human,” he says, leaning in to smell her. “But if I can smell the stench of your fear, then so will he!”
“Stench!” Jazmin forgets her fear and takes a step forward; hazel eyes flashing and pokes him in his rock-hard chest. “I’m not the one hiding behind a fog, Fairy! I may live, laugh, and hurt, but I never hide!”
“Enough!” Caderyn steps between them, “I feel him, and he’s fading. I have to find him! Turning to the Vale, she begs, “Hear me, now! Help me or don’t. I will save him! I’m not a queen, but your true King needs you!” Caderyn’s voice breaks as she struggles to contain her emotions. The wind blows Caderyn’s hair back, and the small rose tattoo and vine sparkles, catching the attention of the Fae. The sound of all the Fae snapping to attention rings out. Dark eyes watch as Jazmin comforts her friend.
“I am Bastian, Master Guardsmen. I will help you.” His face struggles to hide his surprise, “You bare the mark of The Fae Queen. She gifted you her power. I can teach you how to control it.” Gesturing at Jazmin, he says, “This human has no value, she needs to go.”
“NO!” They say in unison.
“Jazmin is in danger because of me.” Caderyn snaps, “Your queen thought enough of her, to speak to her. The Shadow that holds your Kings body has targeted her. He thinks that she is your Queen. I will not abandon my sister.”
“Very well, she can enter the Vale with you,” he says frowning at Jazmin.
“Do not enter the Vale! Tell no one about the globe,” a strong male voice orders and Caderyn jumps in shock. When his voice flows over her body, her heartbeat speeds up, and her soul sighs. She has found her twin flame! The other half of her soul! She looks around for the owner.
“I have to follow your Queen’s orders.” Caderyn backs away slowly, “I can’t stay here.”
“Cadie, they can help us.” Jazmin looks at her friend, “Where will we go?” she asks as confusion clouds her mind.
“I will be your constant companion
