The Orphan and the Mythics

I woke up this morning to start the day, only 1weeks left and I turn 19….I get up and wash my face, brush my teeth  and head into the kitchen for breakfast and to wait for Frances or the strap as we called her to come in and get down to today’s task.  “Aurora, you turn for the bathrooms, and then the gardens outside need tending if we’re going to get a full range of veggies and fruits this year” “Yes,mame!” Was my reply. I was ecstatic  by today’s tasks, the bathrooms were a breeze because we all knew we had to clean them, so everyone took good care in making sure we all worked together to keep them clean for whomevers job it was to clean them.  But what made my heart sing today was I would be able to go outside, into the garden my second favourite place aside from my secret waterfall. I spent hours outside once I was done given the bathrooms there once over.  Weeding, a

This town was beautiful, and looked as if it had been here for hundreds of years, and yet everything looked brand new,  the buildings and small cabins, so beautiful, I had to pinch myself to ensure I wasent dreaming. The people all scurrying around, doing their daily tasks, all seemed so happy and care free. They all smile and nod at us as we walked by.  I see a school, and a bunch of small stores that seemed to have all sorts of different items, from clothes, to what I thought even looked like a cauldron In The front window. A cauldron? I thought to myself….and laugh out loud. Witches don’t exist perhaps it’s a Halloween store. I think to myself. Faulk grabbing my hand ever so gently as trying to not startle me, grins as he pulls me towards the iron gateway.  Pressing a small button, he stands up straight and looks into a camera positioned just right to see both of us waiting. He nods, the grin never faultering once as he does

We both walk into the throne room. King Leonids sitting in his throne grining from ear to ear. Queen Lindy with the biggest grin plastered on her face I have ever seen.  Faulk stops and I follow his lead but he turns his eyes toward the King and Queen. Encouraging me to go forward I get to the end of the beautiful rug  just before them. As stupid as it seems to me at the time, I bow as deeply as I can to them both. I have only been here for mere hours and yet they have been the nicest people aside from Mary and Faulk I have ever met. “ My darling girl you do not ever need to bow before us” King Leonids booms. I jump up at the sound of his voice, startled. Which makes him giggle. “Aurora, you have been brought to us by our son Faulk. He states he believes your his sister by blood and wants you to become a part of our family. I know you have many questions and they will all be answerd in due time my love. But for now we must fill y

A formal dinner is all I can think as I mindlessly go back to my room to figure out what goes on at a formal dinner. Then I pause and wonder, whom or should I now say what kind of creatures and exactly is going to be at this dinner. My breath hitches and my mind races…I go to sit in one of the beautifully carved pieces of furniture examining it as I sit to try and relax.  Running my fingers along the carvings, a werewolf, a dragon, a fairy, a mermaid and there’s a knock at the door…. Faulk walks in, a giddy up in his step. In his arm is the most beautiful black dress I have ever seen. He lays it on the bed, and looks at me….instant concern in his eyes “Aurora don’t worry, everything tonight will be fine! Leonids and Lindy have invited some of there most personal and trusted friends to meet you. So  you can see for yourself the different creatures and mythic’s there are still out there still. Assuming that IS what you want to do. You are gonna stay around an

I walk into the banquet room with Faulk holding my arm, as I lean into him taking in all the people around the huge table in the middle of the room. Long curtains hang everywhere from the high ceilings. Deep purples with gold and teal. It’s absolutely amazing, it almost looks as if the ceiling was sparkling like the stars in the sky past all the rich drapery. The table elaborately set, looking at the cutlery and plate stacks I nearly fell over. I vaguely remember reading an article in an old magazine, saying in a dinner party you always use the utensils from the outside in….or was it from the inside out….I sigh! This is not gonna go well, I fidget. “Just relax Aurora, everything will be fine! Smile you need to do that more” Faulk says patting my arm as we get to our places beside each other at the table. Standing in front of our seat at the table, he whispers to me, “We can’t sit until the king and quee