My Fair Traitor by C J Anaya

Author:C J Anaya [Anaya, C J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C.J. Anaya Publishing LLC
Published: 2017-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

Going back to the beginning involved studying my family tree so we could get some kind of idea as to who my parents might have chosen as my faerie guide in the human realm. The large book contained an amazingly detailed genealogical record of my bloodline dating back to the first in our line, a faerie by the name of Puck Tuadhe d’Anu. I filed the name away for future reference, completely enthralled by the idea that I actually had ancestors I could put names to, when nearly a month ago, all I’d had was a birth certificate and the names of my human parents.

As we started looking into my faerie parents’ extended family members, it became pretty obvious we were headed for a dead end. After centuries of marriage, I was the only child they were able to have.

“I remember my father mentioning your mother’s barrenness as a huge blow to the Unseelie Court. Rodri and Insley’s union had been so promising right from the start. Running a kingdom without any heirs isn’t something faerie royals had ever before encountered.”

“Did anyone understand why my mother wasn’t able to have kids?”

“I don’t really know the details, Crysta. You’ll need to consult your uncle on that score, but from what I remember, none of the healers, priestesses, or midwives were able to determine the cause of her infertility. Had your parents been human instead of the immortal faeries they were, this issue would have been far more damaging for the Unseelie Court. Fortunately, all faeries have is time.” He turned his eyes to meet mine, grabbing my hand and holding it close to his heart. “And then you came along.”

“I guess it was a big deal when I was born, huh? Did my parents throw a party?”

“The likes of which you wouldn’t believe.” Jareth sat back in his chair and stared off, deep in thought. “I remember my father being furious when he found out about your birth. Insley and Rodri had kept her pregnancy quiet until you were actually born. I never did understand why your birth affected him so badly. Even members of the Seelie Court were relieved that an heir had been born.”

“Why are your Courts so at odds with each other?”

“It stems from an old feud long ago that hardly anyone remembers. We have different views on how the realms should be run and how the magic should be used. There are certain faeries who do not always abide by the rules, and the majority of them are Winter and Autumn faeries.”

I gave him a soft punch in the shoulder.

“Are you trying to say that my people are trouble makers?”

“Yes.”

He gave me a cheeky grin.

“I don’t think Summer or Spring faeries are off the hook. Anyone is capable of breaking the law.”

Jareth’s expression grew clouded.

“As evidenced by my father’s actions against your parents…and you.”

I glanced at the book, feeling supremely bummed by the change in topic. His father would get what was coming to him someday. I’d make sure of it, but for now, we had to focus on the most urgent issues.

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