The Unexpected Visitor

[sidhe_faerie]

 The Unexpected Visitor

Characters: Queen Taralen, Crown Princess Cara, Princess Endora, Lady Starr, Dionne Draconis

Rating: G

Summary: An unexpected visitor comes to make a request at the Southern Court of the Tuathe Da Danaan.

A/N: From “The Faerie Fantasy of the Questing Princess” (Original Universe of Fiction) These characters live in my own imagination and belong to me.

Prompt: AWDT Halloween Quickies 4: guy between the walls - Isabell Schatz vampire between walls photo.com (I used bits and pieces of this)

Word Count 624

 

 

The Unexpected Visitor

It was a typical day in the Southern Court of the Tuathe Da Danaan; petitioner after petitioner came and went in an endless cycle of monotony.  Queen Taralen very graciously heard their requests and the Court Secretary made the appropriate notes. It was a sense of duty to her subjects that kept Princess Endora’s grandmother focused on the task. 

That wasn’t the case with Princess Endora. She was nearly asleep. Her mind had wondered off thinking of the next quest she would undertake. That is until a familiar name was announced to the court.

“Lady Aithnie Starr of Vusamsern.”

Princess Endora sat up and smiled. It had been months since she had seen her friend.

Lady Starr walked forward her face covered by the hood of her cloak.

Queen Taralen stood and looked at the red cloaked figure standing quietly in front of her. “You are not Fae. Why are you here at my Court?”

“I am here to ask a favor of a friend, Your Majesty.” The cloaked figure said.

“You are no friend to me. I have never seen you before. I have never heard of your realm.” Queen Taralen said.

“That is because it is no more.” Lady Starr said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

“Grandmother, she is my friend.” Princess Endora spoke up.

Queen Taralen turned to her granddaughter. “She is not Fae.”

“I am …different.”

“I know her from my quests. She is also a great friend to Lady Aura.” Princess Endora said.

“Mother, if she is a friend of my daughters’ then she should be greeted with respect.” Crown Princess Cara said.

“You said you are different. What does that mean?” Queen Taralen asked the cloaked figure. She was still not convinced that this person was a friend of the Court.

Lady Starr pushed back her hood. Her stark pale skin looked paler somehow. She smiled showing her fangs. “I am a vampire and a demon, Your Majesty. I have come to ask for the help of Princess Endora. There is a quest I wish her to help me with.”

“What is so important that a vampire would risk coming within the walls of this Court?” Queen Taralen asked.

 “I seek my mate.” Lady Starr said. “Kyo’s father is missing. I believe he is a captive.”

“I will help you.” Princess Endora said as she stood.

“Endora!” Queen Taralen looked surprised at her granddaughter.

“It will be all right, grandmother. I have a feeling I know where we are about to go. I will be home soon.” Princess Endora looked behind her. “Dionne, put some things in a bag and have everything ready in an hour.”

“Yes My Lady.” Dionne curtseyed and started to leave to prepare.

Lady Starr put her hand on Dionne’s arm. “I will need you and Dulcina as well.”

Dionne nodded and smiled. “We wouldn’t miss it, My Lady.” 

Lady Starr bowed to the Court and left the Throne Room.

“Endora, is there anyone else you want to tell me about that may show up here?” Queen Taralen asked.

“No, except maybe my friend, Grim Ranger. He is a shadow wraith.” Endora smiled at the shock on her grandmother’s face. “I must go.”

“Be careful.” Queen Taralen said. She waited until Endora was out of the Throne Room and sat back on the throne. “Cara, this is your fault.”

“How?” Crown Princess Cara asked.

“Her sisters are half dragon and her friends are vampires, wraiths and dark faeries. No wonder she is the way she is.” Queen Taralen said.

“You mean true hearted and brave?” Crown Princess Cara said with a smile.

“Hmph!” Queen Taralen gave her a glare. She waved to the Court Secretary to bring on the next petitioner.