Hidden Wings

chapter sixteen

Sunday

"Isaac!" I try to shout in a low hush tone seeing as he was in a meeting with the siren people through a screen mirage thing. He groans and waves a hand at me then Alzir.

"This way, Madam." He bows slightly and shows me to a seat behind the screen. They wrap it up within ten minutes he sighs,

"You seem to be doing that an awfully lot lately." I commit then order the equivalent thing to coffee from Ivearonas castles kitchen since their food is better than earths.

"Well there is a lot to do until our yearly meeting in a few months plus I have rid the memories of that boy thanks to you and he was popular."

"That is going to be trouble some good thing humans are so simple, by the way the potion worked on Ivey she doesn’t remember him.”

"Then I shall get things in motion please keep an eye on her." His face was so worried, but he knew this is the only thing we can do I just hope we have enough time.

A week later. Iveys pov

"What screams party more than a cake?" I ask eyeing him across the table he was leaning against the counter drinking coffee it is four in the morning since my powers woke, I haven't need to much sleep anymore. He was convinced cake was just an earthly thing and that it wasn’t worth the trouble so we shouldn’t make it plus grandma told me it wasn’t necessary and that I should focus on the importance of fea history and practicing my powers, granted I can’t do about 65% of that until I can go back to the castle.

"Your birthday is tomorrow so your powers are going to disembogue for the next few days and it would be best if you take it easy and rest, let's just say you will attract much unwanted attention however, you will be practicing your hand to hand compact today without using your powers and then after your birthday you will be training with Alzir with close up magic use in combat. Also, grandmother has all our staff working on your birthday party and she insist you just relax." I nod,

"Unlike in the seventh year when we would plan all the parties together, but I died at twelve." I smile into the coffee took a sip it was from Ivearona it was much sweeter plus the kitchen workers have learned to make it just the way I like it and make it appear every time I need it which is usually around four in the morning it's becoming a habit honestly I liked it, this was time when my brother was just my brother.

"I remember those years it was the hardest for her." He commits frowning, "Look Ivey I am not trying to keep you locked up, but you are going to be a beacon for a while, and it is dangerous so if you are going to go anywhere Ivearona is the safest place he is lock out and has no ways of being there plus we have a few festivals so it could be fun grandma has many

things to help you hide yourself there. I am a fea of his word," He placed a hand on his heart. "The thing that is after you the unseelie he is very powerful; he has killed you in many lives we have returned you to the ground hundreds of times. The unseelies sees him as a king, we know he is a skin walk, now that we have found him at your school she has reason to believe that there are other fea's tgere as well. It would be safer if you stay at the office where there are the most reliable fea's of our realm here that can protect you." I blink he really thought this out, I nod my head taking hold of my mug letting the warmth wake me after sipping I speak,

"Okay, sounds reasonable enough not the party crap but the rest did it for me, I will stay put. I can go to the history hall and learn more about Ivearonas people." Then a thought struck if I go to Ivearona I would need someone with me or I need many, no, I shake my head just one person would be fine I don’t want to stand out. "I could take Shay, no she's busy with grandma things. Oh, let me call someone." I run up to my room and pull my phone off my charger,

"Hello?" The phone had only rung twice before he answered.

"Did I wake you?" I ask walking to my chair,

"No." He says quickly. I laugh.

"Okay what are you doing for the next couple of days?" I wait for him to respond my heart pounded this was my first time asking someone to hang out ever in this life time, we have been seeing a lot of one another and he is nice we are pretty similar he's a nøkken and I'm a succubus it's easy to get along because our powers cannot work on one another.

"Same thing as usual either practicing with you or in the records hall sorting." He sighs,

"What to be my bodyguard and walk about a village with me in Ivearona?" I ask a little too fast he chuckles,

"Sure."

"Okay hold on." I run back down the stairs, Isaac had moved to the couch,

"Seth said he isn't busy and would go with me." He looks away from the tv and HMMs,

"That's Alzir nephew, right?" I nod, "Okay." I smile and then run to give him a hug.

"Can I go today?" I look up at him brushing hair out of my eyes.

"After the classes you have to still do those every day." I sigh but nod getting up from the couch.

"Okay." As I walk up the front stairs, I put my phone back up to my ear, "Hey, still there?" I ask

"Yup."

"Want to spar with me?" I ask move down the hall passing my uncles room, "It's become a great pick me up in the mornings." I laugh into my phone.

"Sounds like a plan I'll pick you up, your brother has briefed everyone about what's going on yesterday."

"Okay." We hang up and I start to change into my workout clothes, then get a spare set for after to do my other lessons luckily it's it the easy ones remembering faces of the council who haven't changed in a whole century, then etiquette which is surprisingly easy.

We get to the building three minutes after five the sun was just starting to rise here.

"Would you like to work out in Ivearona?" Seth ask opening the second door to the building it seems that grandmother has redecorate once again. I looked around the main entrance was huge bright white walls with gold trim shot up higher than what appears outside. The ceiling was a sky in three large dome shape windows gold chains shimmering in the light dropped into the white diamond chandelier making the walls sparkle the halls we just pillars with the illusion of most verdant hillsides I have ever seen before. Out of a puff of grey smoke Adela appears bright smile and looking refreshed.

"Ivey, sweetheart isn't it lovely I copied Ivearona for you please come look around." She starts to shuffle us down a hall, but I stopped mid step and take her arm with a big smile.

"No, need!" I squeak, "Isaac said I can explore Ivearona Seth is coming along as my bodyguard." I smile hugging her, "Isn't that amazing I can't wait, he says that you can make a potion for me?" She smile then starts to usher me quickly to the elevator,

"Follow me really fast." We head to the four floor where the potion room was, "Okay, my sweets you will be spotted easily so I must cloak you before you get there." She sets me down on a chair Seth stood by the door he mimicked his uncle well, his face empty hand tucked behind his back it was as if he completely flipped a switch.

"What are you doing?" I ask as she takes a few flower and leaves and grounds them into dust enchanting the whole time. She answers only after she finished,

"I mixed a few invisible reactors together to create a cloaking powder I also added some giving leave so that the magic you are producing goes back to the land, I hate to say this but we are running on low power and you are at the peak to give back." She smile pinching her fingers inside the grinder and starts to sprinkle it all over me.

"So, what I'm invisible now?" I ask, "If I am wouldn't it be weird for Seth walking and talking to air?" She laugh putting the last of the powder over my legs.

"No, you are still visible however while you are walking around the other fea's will assume you are just a court maid or something because I masked the strength of your powers." I nod then stood.

"Thanks grandma." I smile and give her another hug. She give a tight squeeze before letting me go pushing me to the door.

"Not a problem go have fun. This potion should last till sunset. " She actually giggles as she waves us away.

"But Isaac said I have to finish my lessons first before going." I comment as we reach the door. She laughs.

"Nonsense today's classes are not needed they are just formalities that you can always learn later, plus thanks to the records hall you have fast tracked on some of the more important people at the castle so you know who to avoid." She ends with shoving us out the door saying have a fun time.

"I believe you should change." Seth says looking at me up and down his hands still behind him only relaxing slightly. I arch a brow. "Not many fea' s wear s**t kickers." He laughs relaxing a bit more his face softening. I glance down taking note of my outfit.

"But I dressed to kick ass." I folded my arms then shrug my shoulder with my spare clothes. "I'll change once I beat the s**t out of you." This time he full on laughed his face lighting up as he does so my heart squeezed a bit at the sight.

"But her majesty said you didn’t have to do the lessons." He said in a matter I fact tone. We start to walk I turn and walk backwards.

"But I chose to spar." I laugh he shakes his head I could see a hint of a smile. While he was in the building, he is always so serious I couldn’t help but smile wider.

"Just don't sulk after you loss." I shrug then to my horror I almost trip backwards my hands fly to my side in hope to catch myself before falling however Seth was quicker and takes hold of my wrist gently he was half a step away from me I inhale a breath his scent teleported me to the library the smell of wood polish from the shelves and the musky scent of books with a hint of some type of spice that ticked my nose. My checks flush, I bite my lip looking into his memorizing eyes,

"Are you sure our powers don't work on each other?" It came out as a whisper he licks his lips his hands still holding me onto my elbow the other on my waist, he nods.

"Yes, I am sure." His eyes were staring above my head, his face a little flushed. I couldn’t help but grin a bit I inch out of his grasp slowly letting my hands brush his, he got brighter.

“Hm, if they don’t work on me then I guess I really do think your cute.” I say with a smile looking at him just a bit longer he turned so red I thought I was going to go blind looking at him. I chuckle and turn to walk to the elevators; I hear him clear his throat before the sounds of his footsteps start to echo. We step into the large space his shoulder touching mine as we head down, he leans in and say,

“Your quite adorable even in that outfit.” I push my lips together suppressing my smile as I turn his face inches from mine,

“You think so? Don’t let it distract you I want to win honestly.” Since we were out of the sight of others he has relaxed, and his smile was wicked I shivered with pleasure.

“Not a chance princess.” He laughs and the ding of arrival cut me off before I could respond. We enter the space and I toss my bag over by the chairs and start to stretch. I take hold of my left knee and start to count in my head,

“Don’t ever call me princess.” I mutter. He just smiles I shake my head at him letting go of my knee after 30 seconds then taking hold of the other one. He stands in front of me mocking my image.

“How about your highness?” I scowl at him placing my leg back down and pulling my arm across my chest.

“How about my name?” I respond,

“That is inappropriate you are the next queen, princess.”

“Your uncle calls me by my name.”

“Ah well he’s known you for many lifetimes and I have only known you for a few weeks,” He shakes his head, “I couldn’t…” Before he could continue, I poke his head,

“Would you stop being so formal really I am not anything special so just call me Ivey like a friend.” I laugh we are just about the same height and I got to close my eyes meet his they are like honey shining in the sun,

“I feel like I’m looking into gems.” I mutter huffing, “It is really unnerving how handsome you are.” I wrinkle my nose staring at him I almost reach and touch his silky brown hair, but he takes my wrist mid-way,

“I’m flatter my lady; however, you seem pretty distracted.” He pulls me close his hard body pressed against mine my smile grows as I note the playfulness in his voice.

“I know it’s so unfair.” I whine giggling as I respond staring back at him his face has soften and his grip was rather loss something in me was just having too much fun I wanted to tease him, I slowly inch my lips to his and breath out,

“You know I’ve learned that it is rear for our kind to be able to love another due to over pheromones however you are seeming to be a strong candidate.” I became centimeters from his lips his face bright red.

“Oh, really now?” He questions in a husky voice his hand that was on my wrist has found his way to the back of my neck and without a thought I plant a hard kiss on him which he happily accepts. "I really would like to show you Ivearona may I?” He asks after breaking our kiss. His hands held me firmly in front of him since I was two seconds close to falling from the explosion of his kiss. His smile gone wicked again.

“That smile could scare the devil.” I laugh, he chuckles,

“My lady why does your compliments always sound like an insults?” I smile. He kisses me once more less intense it was light and brief; I was actually disappointed that he pulled away. I sigh and step back,

“That would be for the best.” I tell myself remove his arms from my sides. Fully aware if I continue all that extra hyper boost of emotions will explode and I have dont know how I would be able to stop. “You know this is the first for me. I have read so many enters that talks about my preteen and teen years and you are the first fea who actually is attracted to me for me and not my succubus powers it’s refreshing.” I give him a small smile and move to our bags,

“Same goes for me.” He says moving behind me I bend to pick up my bag and once I rose again, I was against him. He wraps his arms around me,

“I haven’t felt this comfortable in a long time.” I hear him sigh as he rest his head on my shoulder.

“Alright handsome lets’ go.” I smile to myself shrugging him off and heading to the women’s locker room sighing we never got to spare but there's always next time.

"So where would you like to look first?” Seth ask as we enter town I had changed into a dress that was my favorite the color bright yellow with a pattern of reds greens and oranges uncle Anthony brought it back one time from his business trips, I had one of the fea’s I meet while wondering the halls help me enlarge it to fit me, along with updating it the other day when Isaac mentioned that my earth cloths didn’t work with Ivearonas style.

“I want to try some food.” I absorbs the scenery it was shining so bright and the people were all so different it was as if I entered some fiction story. He smiles at me taking hold of my hand and leads me around answering ever question I had about every sight that I was curious about.