Nyx pov My eyes widened and I watched her pale skin get marked in thin black tendrils, they looked like tree branches spreading out across her flesh. I know my eyes were watering. I quickly manifested my deer skull mask and changed my clothing, my appearance returning to Elderon. Gathering Adria into my long boney hands I transported her to the unseelie court to find king Keran. I prayed he could help me. When I arrived in the middle of the dark court the unseelie king was on his throne."Help me Keran, please," I sighed as his eyes raked over me and my love. "Everyone leave, now," Keran yelled the command and they scattered. I took my skull mask off, dropping it to the floor. Keran looks at my tears and frowns."What happened," he asked."She killed Nimue, but the bitch did this before she faded," I sigh and reveal Adria's Mark on her face and neck. Keran runs his fingers across her cheek and scowls."This is black magic Elderon, even darker than unseelie, let me see if I can help
Adria povForgive me Nyx, I say in my mind as I open my arms, and blinding light spreads across the landscape disintegrating all the dark energy. All the unseelie fell to the ground including the king, I'd brightened their darkness with my surge of light. The seelie fae were unaffected by the light, they consisted of it."What the fuck was that female," Axis growls, eyeing me, sitting next to a prone Keran."They are ok, only a little light got put into their dark unseelie souls," I sigh, laying back on the ground drained. The unseelie started to rise, their eyes glowed brightly. Nyx sat down beside me with a grin on his face."You're amazing Adria," he chuckles, looking around."Thanks for the use of part of your soul" I smirked. "It's all yours sweetheart," he grins at me.King Keran looked over at us and smiled."Glad you are well, mate of Elderon," he nods at me, as he gets up off the ground."Mate, what is that about," I mumbled confusedly. Nyx just chuckles and pecks my cheek
Adria pov I stretched the morning sun shone brightly in Nyx's room and was a natural alarm clock. I gaze over at Nyx and his arm is laying over his face. I poke his side with my finger and his arm slides down. His eyes are looking at me."I need clothes and coffee," I half grin and he smiles."Right away love," he grins."I'm going to shower first," I smile back and hurry my naked self to his bathroom. When I head to his shower I frown, there are no knobs to turn on the water. I sigh and peek around the door at the bed."Um Nyx, how do I turn on the water," I ask curiously. He laughed and waved his hand. I could hear the shower running. I shake my head, he relies too much on his magic for mundane things. I jumped under the waterfall-type shower and washed using the products Nyx uses to scrub. He walked in and stood and watched me. I turned and jumped, shocked by him standing there."Fucking pervy elf man," I cursed, my heart racing from getting frightened. He shakes his head and wave
Nyx pov The further Adria and I ventured into the forest, the more I felt him. My father was indeed responsible for this darkness. I can't believe Adria figured that out so quickly yet had not sensed the darkness my soul carries. She only sees the light which is confusing to me. I glance down at her and her markings are glowing brightly. Her eyes meet mine and she grins slightly. I squeeze her hand reassuringly, knowing she can sense my father surrounding us. I stopped and waited for him to make his appearance known.Adria pov I'm glad Nyx appears unconcerned about his father. When he stopped I looked up at him and could see his eyes glowing brightly. A loud chuckle sounded around us and a tall dark man in a black cloak appeared in front of us. He pulled his hood back, long black hair tumbled around a gaunt tattooed face with bright red eyes. He grinned showing fangs."Son, what an unpleasant surprise," he spoke in a gritty manner. It raked against my skin causing goosebumps. He hel
Nyx pov My brain blanks as I see my love disappear before my eyes. I know instantly my father has taken her. My fear turns to deadly anger and I feel the darkness push out Adria's light. I'm one of the dark now. My hair whipped around me and I opened my hand and a black staff appeared, topped with a glowing purple orb. I'm dressed in complete black, all golden colors gone. I frown and transport to the unseelie court and appear in front of Keran and Axis."Fuck," Axis mumbles eyeing me, his mouth gaping."What happened, Elderon," Keran questions softly."Elderon is gone, I am now just Nyx and I need assistance to retrieve my female from Spiro," I growl low causing both men to shiver. Axis growls and steps towards me and offers his hand."I will help you, but the king cannot, he doesn't weld the right magic," Axis stated, eyes on Keran. I nodded, I knew this and a sword was worthless against my father. "Let's go get your mate back, Nyx," Axis grins, always ready for a fight, his heart
Adria pov I snuggled against Nyx, he's surprisingly super warm. I feel him press his hand against my back and pull me closer to his body. I wrapped my arms around him and smiled feeling his lips pressed against my forehead."This bed is very comfortable, great job love," he chuckles. "Thanks, Nyx," I laughed. It was early morning, I could see sunlight barely shining on the horizon."Could you teach me how to do that disappearing trick today?" I ask with a grin on my face. Nyx chuckles and nods. "Great I'm going to get ready," I smile and head to the bathroom to shower."Do you need clothes, Adria?" Nyx yelled."Yes love," I replied and smiled seeing clothing appear on the counter. My elf was such a nice man. I continued to smile as I washed my hair and scrubbed my body. After finishing and dressing in the pretty clothes I head down to the kitchen, for my first lesson. Nyx hands me a hot coffee and doughnut and sits at the table eyeing me over the rim of his cup. I question him with
Axis pov Axis ran his hands through his black and red streaked hair and glanced across the landscape with his single good eye. Being a nine-foot-tall Scottish unseelie fairy made venturing into the human realm a tedious chore. He would have refused but his best friend Keran, the unseelie king had asked him for the favor of collecting wildflowers from the American state of Montana. Why he wanted them he didn't know, nor had he asked. He had used his glamor to change his height to a more realistic six and a half feet, his hair to a deep auburn, and his one eye a shade of green. He kept his eyepatch, liking the way it made him look like the hardened warrior he was. He realized he had appeared in the middle of a cattle field. He scowled at the skittish beasts. There was a large two-story ranch house in the distance next to a small lake, he grins, spying a woman hanging laundry on a clothesline. She was tall for a woman and appeared to have a solid muscular body. The fairies were a promis
McKenna pov I finished the rest of the rooms early in the morning. After last night the strong coffee helped get me motivated. Now I just needed to fill the vacancies and then I could afford hiring help. It was tempting to take Axis's offer but I didn't like owing anyone and would accomplish it on my own. Breakfast time had passed and the strange man hadn't shown up, it made me frown, I enjoyed having company. I fed the chickens and collected eggs. Glancing up at my patio I see Axis asleep in one of my patio chairs. I shook my head and laughed softly, apparently he couldn't handle alcohol well. I head indoors to clean the kitchen and wash dishes. I felt a presence and turned around to see Axis, his long hair disheveled and wearing the same clothes as last evening."Rough night?" I chuckle and he frowns at me."Can I eat or is it too late?" he yawned. I grabbed his arm and led him to the table."I'll make an exception this one time," I grin and get him a hot coffee. I set it before hi