low

I notice there are a lo

these people loo

want to see their

the steps of a spa I could have never afforded to go in before. I am clean. My wings are clean. My hair is braided beautifully and clean. The dr

," I whisp

hat?"

airy and making her a beautif

ut you are definitely a b

oor for me to get into the car first. I slide in and wait for him to enter. A man walks up and

oss the street sent

ng across the street. I wave at her and b

for me to take

t our union. The fairies, well, most of them are. The vampire

vampires conc

that later. We have plent

ather could see me. He will see me soon enough when

w places with my father for council meetings. I have to wonder as we ride why my family is being threatened

as ready to settle myself into my new home. As the driver

ched his hand out and patted my leg. "There is nothin

en in such a big house. What

loud at the thought

n call me, and I will co

not have a p

can get you o

e house is like a fortress. There are beautiful fences and flowers. I scan every inc

side, I see a beautiful woman coming out to meet us. Laz kisses her on the che

eryone calls me. I am Lazarus's mother

a vampire?"

s rude. I remember Laz telling me

t I am also a fairy ju

oon as it came out of my mouth, I was worried it would hurt Lazarus's feelings. Of cou

e fine here

hand. "Come, I will sho

are not marrie

be soon,"

ing. I follow Lazarus through the house and

show me the rest o

d to discuss some thin

y,"

ive you a good life. I will be a good husband. We know nothing of each other, and I hope we grow to care for one another. There are

derstand. I am no

a lot of the fairies went underground. Your father a

was a pri

hing that happened; that is something my

y marrying me, you become the

rule both the fairies and vampires. Our children will bring pea

y family if I did

would be consequences. That was not my family or me. We h

ut this? You said the

en will create a new species of vampires and fairies. We are very important. I want us to have a long, happy life together. I will not push you to

his Willow, you are very special, and you will be loved here b

arus. There is a commotion in the hall outside our room. Someo

e have a huge pr

looks at Laz. "They too

k him?"

s trying to stop the

of the door, he turns back and stops. "Stay

sweetheart. If anyone can fix this