Thread: A Cold Summer, A Warm Winter [darkangel76 x Chammy]

It was the first time Caelyn had ventured to the central isle, her blue eyes going wide at the sights they were beholding and drinking in. Often times in days long past, she'd wanted to go. But fear had always held her back. She could see the way the other Fae carried on and laughed and teased the poor human souls as they'd entered their Realm through the portal, dropping into a prison and facing a fate unknown. She'd heard rumors and whispers amongst the other Summer Fae of how the other faeries from the other seasonal realms could beeven some from her own beloved island, but they tended to keep quiet, to keep low and hidden from prying eyesand it pained her to know such cruelties existed amongst her kind. With damp eyes, Caelyn walked lightly along a path that led toward where the humans were being held for auction. She felt her heart twist as the reality of all those rumors past suddenly became true. So many humans being shoved and prodded, poked and mocked. The Elves were looking down upon them all with those beautiful faces, their grins full of menace and malice as they needlessly frightened them all. It was abhorrent what they were doing, mean, sadistic and cruel. Absently, she began to rub her arms as if staving off a sudden chill. Shivering slightly, her blue eye flitted down only to see goose bumps forming on her fair flesh. Just then, Caelyn heard a silky voice, rich in its tones as it filled her ears. Going still, she felt a shudder traipse along her spine and slowly she turned around. As she did so, her mouth went dry. In vain, she darted out the tip of her tongue to moisten her full pink lips. Looking up at the source of the voicea male faerie, clearly of the Winter Realmshe blinked and nodded. She found it difficult to hold his gaze, a strange knot forming in her tummy as her muscles tensed and tightened. Unsure of what to do, never having encountered a Winter Faerie and a bit unnerved that this one knew her name, she merely curtsied, her eyes shifting to look at the ground beneath her feet. Y-yes, Caelyn stammered, her voice soft and melodic. I am. She bit down on her lower lip, teeth scraping flesh, as she continued to stare at the ground. Caelyn rose back up, her head nodded slightly. She felt small in this Winter Faerie's shadow. 'Was that merely their way or just this one's?' she wondered to herself. Perhaps he knew this was her first time to the central isle and it was a means of initiation. Either way, she could feel her muscles continuing to tense, her body rigid as she stood there and listened. Finally, after he gave her his request, her nose crinkled and she could feel her heart grow heavier. Daring to look up into the fierce eyes of this bold Winter Faerie, Caelyn felt her breath catch in her throat. He was scrutinizing her every movement, his eyes searching for... something, his eyes seeing what seemed to be everything. Swallowing hard, she again licked her lips and did her best to find her voice. Well, Caelyn began, her blue eyes darting to the side, catching sight of a pretty dark-haired girl who seemed terrified, in need of care and affection. I suppose I can do you the favor, she offered, her heart pounding fast and hard. Tucking a blonde curl behind an ear, she turned to face the humans, her eyes focusing on the one dark-haired girl once more. She needs care and attention, she spoke, though as she did, a part of her wondered if she was condemning the poor girl to a worse fate than being in the prison. The dark-haired girl found herself slowly being pulled up from the ground, her body seemingly light as she lifted away. Whimpering, trembling, she feared for her future and suddenly felt the panic rise with more of a vengeance than before. As she was set down upon a sheet of energy, her senses reeling, her balance off, her dark eyes focused on everything about her and she saw the pretty blonde point in her direction. There was a tall, handsome, albeit rather pale man standing next to her. Rasping for breath, she wondered if one of them had done something, bid on her. From what she'd gathered the others were being 'purchased' by these beautiful people... though for what purpose, she wasn't sure. But from the look of the two, she hoped her future wouldn't be too grim.