Coexist by Anna Tan

Author:Anna Tan
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: fantasy, fairy tale, novella fantasy, family relationships, fairy queen, novella, elves

Chapter 13: The Imps’ Mischief

1954

Darrick fumed silently. As soon as the Elven King had dismissed him, Erurainon had grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the elven halls. Once more, the elves flung a sack over his head and with grips as tight as vices, started to haul him away.

“Wait—Please—you need to help me. Please.”

“Shut up.”

“Eru—”

“Don’t you ever speak my name. Now shut up or I’ll shut you up.” The bitterness in Erurainon’s voice seeped into Darrick’s soul. He flushed, setting his jaw obstinately.

They’d been walking for a long time since then, as silent as the grave. Darrick guessed that they had long left Elvish lands as they were definitely on rough tracks again. The loose gravel rattled under his feet, even as the twigs snapped beneath them. He wondered how many elves were escorting him this time. He could barely hear the sound of their footsteps—they were as quiet as his mother—

Mother.

“Just listen to me... uncle.” He felt the grip on his arm tighten. “You have searched far and wide for my mother. You know the pain of a missing loved one. Don’t you realise I feel the same for my daughter?”

He waited for a reply. None came.

“Just lead me to the Old Fairy Kingdom. Lead me to where your... people last saw her. I won’t come back here again, I promise.”

There was a whisper.

“You won’t be disobeying anyone. Please, just this one favour.”

They stopped so abruptly that Darrick jerked in their grips. He blinked as they pulled the sack off his head. They were back in familiar forests and the sun had risen higher than he’d expected.

“You are at the edge of the three realms,” Erurainon said. “Straight ahead you'll find a portal through to the Old Fairy Kingdom. It only opens for a span from even until midnight. We go no further than here in this light. Unlike humans, we keep our side of the covenant.”

Darrick scrutinised the place Erurainon had indicated. When he turned back again, the elves had vanished into the trees.

“Thank you,” he called anyway, sure that they could still hear him. Thank you... uncle.

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