“Sky fall” Alcee whispered under her breath. Her kingdom fought them with fire, it was only her instinct to fight back. Except, it was never as explosive as before. She recalled when she was younger. Elementary kids thinking it was amazing that she could change anything by just thinking of it happening. She was put under servanthood in fear of putting the kingdom in danger. So were many others. Alcee had enough. Being handmaiden to the princess made her want to pluck her hairs out one by one. Beautiful, intelligent, wealthy, Princess Alessia, she had everything and more. Her feet dragged along as she searched through the kingdom, searching for someone…anyone. She cried out for anyone. No one. What have I done? She thought.

“Queen Alcee, wake up.” The goblin cry out, jumping on her bed. “Sylvester I order you to stop” she says, rolling over. “But Miss the fae are here!” Sylvester says excitedly. “The fae?!” Alcee shot up from her bed. “So soon?” “Yes, but it’s time get out of your chambers.” Sylvester begged. “Zeus, you’re annoying.” Alcee fixed herself up. Pinned up her thick jet black hair in a bun. Dressed her self in a silk black dress. She has changed a lot since the incident a few hundred years ago. Her hair thicken instead of thinning, eyes have changed colors, skin turned from a sickly pale to a healthy pale. Almost like power was feeding her. She stopped thinking about how when she was 5, watching the sky fall as the guards took people with like powers under servanthood. The goblin escorted her to the throne room. “Queen Alcee.” The fae said. “At your service.” She rolled her eyes. Her hands cold and stern as they shake hands. “So why must you arrive so early?” Alcee said as she sat down on her throne made out of steel and diamonds. “Why have you taken the dark fae from the land of Mediocris?” “Why do you think they wanted to be in Mediocris?” She replied. She’s always was quick witted, when talking about her own beliefs. “The dark fae was discredited and discriminated against. All were credited to a light fae. Even if it wasn’t for magic, for history, the history is distorted, academic achievements were never celebrated. Your crown is made out of people’s bones and hunger.” She could go on and on, but she didn’t. “For them to come back, change. If you can change within two rotations around the sun,they can go back” She proposed. “You got a deal.” She watched the fae king leave. “Mistress Alcee?” Sylvester whispered. “Yes?” “Why did you create this empire?” He whispered. “Well uhm” she stumbled over her words. “About 300 years ago, Auburn had human leaders, humans are creatures without powers.” She turned to face him. “They weren’t very nice. They made us become servants to the royalty. I believe I got jealous-“ “What’s jealous?” Sylvester interrupted. “Jealous is when you are bitter towards someone who has something you want.” “Oh.” He tried to make sense of the word. “Well, I snapped and accidentally killed everyone in the kingdom.” She says ignoring almost every detail. “Why did you establish this empire?” Alcee sighed. “I was hopeful, I wanted a place where creatures like us could be celebrated, and accepted.” She picks at her cuticles. “Are you still hopeful?” “Yes.” Alcee replied, without a doubt in her mind.

“So, King of the Fae, King Oizys, you’ve done it, re-education was established, dark power houses were established and are making profit. Congratulations.” Alcee said in her gown. Studded in diamonds, her jet black gowned shimmered. King Oizys looked quite boring in his white suit. “Why did you give me that proposal?” He asked as they were guided to ball room. “I believe in change, I was hopeful, because things can change, that’s why I rebirth Auburn.” She snapped her fingers and the doors leading to another hallway. “Your powers are cool.” King Oizys chuckled. “Thanks, there’s a lot more. I’m

half fae and half human and when that happens powers develop and can be uncontrollable. What do you control?” She asked. “I manipulate light. Hence light fae.” She snapped her fingers once more opening the door to the ball room. “Thy queen has arrived. She has an announcement.” Knight Christos announced. “Any fae can return to Mediocris at their own will. The nation has been re-educated, dark fae are profiting from their work now. If you wish to reside here Auburn may, departure for Mediocris is in two days.”

Alcee stood watching everyone board the ship. She felt someone hug her from behind. “Bye Alcee.” She heard her cry. “Aella, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to.” Alcee begged her to stay the night before. “But I have a family.” She hugged her tightly. Alcee knew she would miss her dear friend as much as her friend longed for her family. “Your family and you can visit anytime you wish. My door is always open for you.” Aella hugged her once more. “Thank you” she whispered in Alcee’s ear. “Anytime, anywhere, I’ll be there” she didn’t want to let go. Aella then boarded. It hurt Alcee’s heart to see her friend go.

Hi Alcee

Mediocris is great. You’re right, change is possible. Thank you. I’m not longer working for 0 coins for an hour anymore. I’m glad you demanded him to change. Thank you. My family and I can’t thank you enough. I miss you. I’ll try to come visit this autumn. Maybe we can go back to the bakery we always used to go to before I left. I recently bought myself a nice cottage, in the woods. Can’t wait to see you again.

Forever and Always

Aella.