“A wolf?!”
Daffodil laughed as the two girls ran down the corridor, “You look so happy!”
There was an excited giggle from Daryl, “You can control wolves now?”
Daffodil laughed, “Not control but they become extremely loyal to us and do what we say.”
“THAT’S CONTROL, DAFF!” Daryl yelled.
The two girls laughed despite the anxiety they were feeling.
“He’ll be here in minutes! I have to lead him away, Daryl. He’ll come to me without hesitation until I take charge and give him his orders.”
“Daff, that’s so cool!” Daryl gushed.
Daffodil giggled, “Please make sure no older person walks into the library to see me gone!”
“You can count on me, Daff!”
The girls split to go their separate ways.
Daryl hurried across to stand at a
Daffodil looked up to see a cheerful Theodore walk up to her.Her heart squeezed.She’d worried over making the wrong impression all morning.He seemed perfectly happy now.“Hello, Daphne!” his eyes crinkled at the corners and Daffodilinvoluntarily leaned in with a smile of her own.“Hello, professor.”The man chuckled, his eyes amused, “We glanced in and couldn’t find you.It seems you’re small enough to hide behind the desk.”Daffodil felt her smile falter.Was he calling her short?She frowned at him, “Professor, this desk is just… too large.”The man laughed before placing his elbows on the desk and leaning intowards her.Daffodil felt her heart rate quicken.“Most things seem large next to you, my dear.”Daffodil slapped at his shoulder despite her heart jumping at his words andthe way his v
Drew ran through the corridor, making his way quickly to the library.He hoped the professor was around.Drew had received a phone call from his family.The Centaurs had captured a live Half-Myth Hunter.Drew felt himself smile.The amount of pain the Hunter was going to go through now that he had been caught by the protective and angry Centaur Clan was not going to be slight.Drew caught sight of Abel’s tall frame stood next to a pretty girl with pretty blond hair.“Hey!”Abel looked up with a smile, “Drew!”Drew skipped over and gave the girl a smile.The girl broke into a warm grin.“This is Daryl, Drew,” Abel said, “Daryl, this is Drew.”Drew nodded before glancing at Abel quickly, “Is the professor around? I need to tell him something seriously important! You would not believe this news!”He spared Daryl&rs
Daryl stared at the girl in front of her.She looked beautiful. Soft pink hair reached down to her waist and she had gorgeous eyes. Even in a baggy grey sweatshirt, the girl looked cute thanks to her petite build and the gentle slope of her hip.Anyone else would have passed her off as a trendy young woman except of course, for the large butterfly-like wings that extended from her back.Daryl swallowed, feeling her throat go dry before turning to her friend, “This is your cousin?”Daryl reached over to set a large stack of books on to her bedside table. She sighed as she looked over at the last of the boxes she had emptied.Moving was always a lot of work but she’d really been looking forward to the process this time since she got to spend time with her best friend.A thrill settled in her chest when she remembered what they had begun.
“I’m going to the store to get Dinner!”Beryl jerked when she heard Daryl yell from the door.“Sure, thanks!” She hollered back.A feeling of unease settled into her stomach.She hadn’t talked to Daryl since her fairy cousin’s visit and hadn’t been able to explain anything. Daryl had paled when she’d seen Daff’s large, butterfly-like wings and she hadn’t uttered a word.Beryl sighed as she pulled at the black T-shirt she wore.There was a lot of explaining she had to do but so many answers she needed herself.She looked over to see Daff fiddling with her fingers looking extremely uncomfortable.A wave of sadness swept over Beryl.As difficult as it was to believe her cousin’s words, Beryl knew they were true.She reached over to place a reassuring hand on the gorgeous girl’s arm.“We’ll figure it out,
Daryl cozied into bed, a cup of warm cocoa in her hands.Beryl and Daff sprawled across the other side of the bed with mugs of their own.“So, you’re a Half-fairy and you need to escape the hands of someone who’s trying to kill you.”Her friend’s cousin nodded, “That’s right.”Daryl watched in amazement. She could only believe what the pretty girl said owing to the large, deep-purple wings that looked heavy.“Do,” she wanted to know more, “do you know other fairies or other- mythical people?”Daff nodded with a pleasant smile, “I haven’t seen many types. I’ve only ever seen Elves, Merpeople and one Centaur one time.”Daryl gaped, “What?! Where are you guys when I’m walking through the woods?”Daff laughed, “Well, mom and I live in a cottage a little into the woods but most of my dad’s fa
Daryl twirled in front of the mirror once.She’d combed her golden hair down and her jeans fit her perfectly. It was the first day of University and she was beyond excited.Dragging herself out of bed had been annoying until she’d remembered Beryl and she would finally walk into a new year together.She picked her bag up and walked out of her room.The smell of freshly baked muffins beckoned her from the kitchen.She walked into see her gorgeous friends seated at the counter with her new Half-fairy friend.Large, purplish-blue wings extended from her back through two slits formed into her grey sweatshirt.“Hey,” Daryl reached for one of the muffins and took a seat herself.Beryl had a few papers out on the counter and Daff was busy spooning a gooey dollop of honey into her mouth, “Hey, Daryl!”Daryl smiled when she saw Daff’s cheeks glisten with trails of sticky
Students filed slowly out of the library, each having received their Library passes.There was an excitement in the air with the start of a new term.A stress-free mood reigned with the young boys and girls walking around getting accustomed to walking along the corridors of the university with no burden of assignments or lessons yet.Professor Theodore stood away from the current of students; his shoulder leaned against a large shelf of books. He watched the lazy group of kids, scanning them for a certain tall boy; a student who had promised to speak with him before classes began.He sighed.He caught a slight scent of Half-myth. Someone of the students that he hadn’t yet met it seemed.Usually, this would excite him.Half-Myths were not common. It was extremely rare to find a Half-Myth. A scent of Half-Myth in the area would make him incredibly happy.The professor would love to walk around and trace the
Daffodil pulled her waist-length soft hair into a pink bun.She had just finished setting the washed dishes into the cupboard.She looked around the house a little lost on what to do next.Laundry?She was familiar with a few things that required doing when you lived in a human household.She rummaged through a few shelves and then the fridge. There was enough food in stock for a few days.Holding onto the Dream Acorn that formed a bracelet around her wrist, she sighed. She knew she was being a burden.Daryl and Beryl looked so close and friendly and now, they had to deal with a complete stranger staying with them and eating their food with no idea when she would leave.With a determined expression, the young half-fairy stalked to the window of the kitchen.Strong shafts of sunlight slanted in and Daff settled on the floor.Closing her eyes, she stayed completely still and let her body bathe in th