Fly Free (Light of Faerie Book 1) by Allison Rose

Author:Allison Rose [Rose, Allison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2020-09-20T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Jae used the winds to propel her forward as she flew toward the Night Court, encountering only a few of the Nym patrolling the sky once she crossed the Great Divide. She slowed as she passed them so they could recognize her guard uniform. Most barely gave her more than a glance.

She hadn’t anticipated how the force of the winds and being disconnected from the ara would weaken her. She breathed hard by the time she touched down just outside the Night Court, a large structure made from several trees grown together. On the rare occasion the Day rulers visited, Jae was always amazed by the labyrinth of hallways within, the rare lumin flowers adorning the walls, and the ethereal effect of the Telk stones’ light bathing the bark and assorted plant life in a bright glow.

The doors to the Great Room were propped open, giving Jae an odd feeling as she folded her wings to her back and walked forward.

The rulers of the Night are so much more relaxed with their kind.

The cavernous room was bare to the dirt floor except for the leaves and plant life growing up the bark walls, leaves scattering the floor, and two thrones made from intricately twisted branches. As Jae entered, she realized it was deserted except for its last remaining heir, Kallyn. She stood in the middle of the room and surveyed Jae with arms crossed and one hip cocked. The leaves woven into her dark blue braids stuck out so as to look more like an accident that purposeful. She wore a wrapped garment of the same dark blue as her wings over her purple skin in a style that was slightly more comfortable and functional than the fashion of the Day Court. Jae stopped a few paces away from her, trying not to look down on the shorter faerie. She bowed her head respectfully.

“What is your business here?” Kallyn asked in a bored voice.

“I only wish to speak with Sevelle and the rebel faerie you have taken prisoner.”

Kallyn did not move. “Why?”

“Matters of the Day,” Jae snapped without thinking.

“Oh.” Kallyn’s eyebrows rose. “I see.”

“I only meant that I do not have time to explain,” Jae tried to amend her words.

Kallyn remained looking affronted until a yawn split her unremarkable features. “It is a shame that they escaped earlier,” she said in a different tone that suggested she was too tired to care anymore. “They are not here.”

Jae stared at her. “Escaped?” she repeated, the words not quite sinking in.

“Yes.” Kallyn turned to walk toward the opposite side of the room where the thrones sat, oblivious to Jae’s inner turmoil.

No. No, this was my chance!

Despair flooded Jae, making her limbs weak.

I could’ve seen him. Maybe ended this right here.

With effort, she clenched her jaw and tightened her muscles in an effort to appear outwardly calm.

“And how does one escape the Night?” Jae burst out, a challenge in her tone.

Dark blue wings fluttered slightly as Kallyn turned toward her again. “They were quite resourceful.

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