Thoughts, they were all Lauren was left with. She couldn’t
wake up. All she had were her thoughts. Lauren would rather have nothing. The
only things running through her mind were the horrible things that happened to
her friends and herself over time. Time, this was another thing that baffled
Lauren, how long had she been drowning in these thoughts. When she shot up
gasping for air, it was as if she actually was drowning. When she opened her
eyes, everything was foggy and warped. However she knew she was free, free of
the constant replay of being shot by her ex lover. This wasn’t a thought or a
memory, Lauren was finally awake.
Lauren hit the floor; the feeling of the cold stone on her
sweaty palms calmed her. She rolled over on her back as her vision began to
fixate. The sound of footsteps running her way filled the room. “LAUREN! YOUR
AWAKE!” a man yelled. He placed his hands around her propping her up against
the bed frame. “Who are you?” she whispered in a raspy dry tone. “My name is
Aaron, I’m here to help you” Lauren’s vision was practically back to normal
when she looked into the man’s eyes “where am I?” she asked. Aaron lifted her
up “C’mon, on your feet. We have to get you ready, once word breaks put that
you’re awake, there’s sure to be a celebration.” He said, ignoring her earlier
question. “What do you mean celebration? Where are we?” she impatiently asked
again “Lauren, follow me” Aaron began walking Lauren arm in arm to a large
stone opening with white drapes. Lauren took a look around; this room she was
in was beautiful. Aaron whipped back the curtains “Welcome to Faetasia”.
Critter Volume 3
Chapter 1
Mitchell was covered head to toe in cuts, bruises and burns.
He was used to it by now, he grabbed his work boots and his vest and came
running out from his tent. “Megan, Sam wake up!” he yelled as he threw rocks at
their tents right next to his. The boy still didn’t remember anything about his
past, he chose the name Sam and they decided to go with it. Sam came running
through the rows and rows of tents with a bucket of water “here we go!” he said
as he took a swig and handed the bucket to Mitch. Mitch began drinking when
Megan exited her tent. “If my powers worked here, I could make us water and Sam
wouldn’t have to walk 5 miles to get it” she complained as she zipped up her
overalls.
In Faetasia, there are 5 sectors of workers; each worker is
treated like a prisoner. Mitchell’s sector is run by a nasty fairy by the name
of Ericka, she has a pixie hair cut and wears a long purple dress as she sits
on her throne and orders everyone around. When Mitchell, Megan and Sam were
sent to Faetasia, they were seen as dangerous to the Fae species and were
ordered never to return home in fear of others finding out. There are at least
50 others in Mitchell’s sector who also were being held prisoner. Their
abilities didn’t work in Faetasia, they had no idea how to escape so this has
become their home.
Lauren starred out at Faetasia, it was the most beautiful
thing she had ever seen. Horse drawn carriages were the mode of transportation;
the nature surrounding the palace was breathtaking. It was nothing Lauren had
ever seen before “this can’t be real” she whispered “of course it’s real” added
Aaron “this is your home now” he added “am I dead?” she asked. Aaron laughed as
he laid out a white gown on the bed “no silly, you’re not dead, you’re finally
where you belong! With other Fae” Lauren assumed he meant fairies “now change
into this dress and meet me downstairs, we will announce to the kingdom that
you have awoken” he began leaving the room “WAIT!” yelled Lauren “how long have
I been asleep?” Aaron turned around “none of that matters now! Things like time
and worries all go away here” he added “PLEASE! Tell me how long!” she demanded
an answer “well if you must know, you have been in a coma for 9 months and if
it wasn’t for Evelyn you would be dead”.
Mitchell was lined up with his sector awaiting Ericka’s
orders. Megan and Sam had been his only friends throughout the 9 months living
in Faetasia. Mitch remembered the old times working at the bar and just simply
doing psychic readings every once and a while from his office. He was an ass
hole back then but at least he was free. Ericka approached “Today the queen has
ordered you all to tend the gardens” she shouted. “Well today’s gunna be an
easy one” said Sam as they began boarding carriages that brought them to the
palace.
Lauren walked down the stairs; there was a large wooden door
that stood in front of her. Behind it, she could hear commotion. She swing it open
and 3 skinny women rushed over to her and made sure she was presentable. They
flicked her hair out of her face, did the zipper all the way up the dress and
even doused her in make up. “ENOUGH!” a woman yelled “our princess is beautiful
the way she is”. Lauren looked up and saw the same woman that stood over her
body after she was shot; it was close to the only thing she could remember
after being shot. That, and the screams of Kelly. “Welcome, It’s good to see
you up and Adam” she said with a smile “I’m Evelyn, I’m the Queen of Faetasia
and we have been looking for you, for a long time”.
Lauren was seated at a table with a cup of tea. “You must
have a ton of questions, allow me to answer some of them for you” she explained
“please” replied Lauren “You’ve already met Aaron, when you were born he was
assigned to look over you, kind of like a fairy god father you could say.
Anyway he clearly hasn’t been doing the best job at it and that’s why I came
and retrieved you after you were shot. Now, you my dear are very special. You
are the first known Fae in history that is half human; this makes you more
powerful then ever. You are able to feel, think and react like a human but with
the strength and abilities of a true Fae. Legend has it that when you would
return to Faetasia, you would be our princess, and a princess you will be”
Lauren sat there for a moment soaking in all of this crazy new information.
“What if I don’t want to be your princess?” she asked “there simply is no
choice” she replied as she placed her hand on Lauren’s “this is your destiny,
this is your rightful place” “I DON’T WANT TO LIVE HERE! I WANT TO GO HOME AND
I DON’T WANT TO BE ANYONE’S PRINCESS” yelled Lauren as she ripped her hand away
from Evelyn.
Mitch was pulling weeds from a side garden when he saw
hoards of people heading towards the balcony. “What’s going on?” he said to
himself as men on horseback came riding through “EVERYONE TO THE BALCONY! YOUR
PRINCESS HAS AWOKEN!” Mitchell looked over at Megan who was working with Sam.
The three of them walked over and joined the crowd. There were thousands of
people waiting to catch a glimpse of their so-called princess.
Evelyn was pacing around when she turned to Lauren with
glowing eyes “YOU WILL DO AS I SAY! I SAVED YOUR LIFE AND I CAN TAKE IT AWAY
JUST AS EASY! NOW GO OUT THERE AND SAY HELLO TO THE GOOD PEOPLE!” she screamed
“I want to go home” she replied with a tear “THERE IS NO WAY HOME! YOU ARE
STUCK HERE FOREVER WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT! NOW GO!” Two armored men dragged
her to the balcony and revealed her to the people.
“Holy shit! That’s Lauren!” yelled Mitch. “What is she doing
here?” “You know her?” added Megan “YES! That’s Lauren! We have to help her!”
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