Chapter 10: Entering the Light Fairy Kingdom
As we emerged from the forest, a towering fortress came into view—its thick yellow bricks bathed in the glow of starlight.
Fireflies flitted around the structure, their soft glows blending with the shifting hues of light spilling from within. Above us, the sky stretched dark and endless, a quiet contrast to the fortress walls rising before us.
The gate was forged from dark metal, pulsing with a faint, cold shimmer. It stood silent and unwelcoming, a sentinel barring our path. Two armored guards flanked the entrance, their rigid stances unwavering as their sharp gazes swept over us.
Scarlette stared at the fortress in wide-eyed awe. I wasn’t much better.
"Please, let us in," the Light Fairy—pleaded softly.
One of the guards narrowed his eyes and spoke directly to her. "Who are they, Lumera?"
"A Love Fairy and a Dark Fairy," she answered steadily. "They saved me from a vampire earlier. The Dark Fairy killed it, and the Love Fairy healed me."
Lumera. What a painfully predictable name for a Light Fairy. I bit back a smirk.
One of the guards turned to Scarlette, suspicion flickering in his gaze. "What business does a Dark Fairy have here?"
I silently prayed she’d say something reasonable. She had a game plan—I was sure of it. The problem? She was the worst liar in existence, but I hoped she’d surprise me.
Scarlette gasped dramatically, her hands flying to her hips. "Me? A Dark Fairy? Excuse you! How dare you?"
I nearly choked. She forgot our cover.