FLASH FICTION-FAERIE ENCHANMENT

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FAERIE ENCHANMENT

 

It was that time of year again.

The scent was what gave it away. When the blossoms on the apple tree take on a mauve tint, you know she is here.

I don’t know her name and she won’t tell me. They will never tell you that but I try every time.

She almost told me once but I think she was only playing with me for her amusement.

Today however, I got a surprise. It wasn’t her.

It was one of those days when the air was full of sweet spring perfume and the blossoms were so intense with their perfume.

The day was full of enchantment and I let myself get lost in it.

When I opened my eyes after inhaling the intoxicating air, my eyes saw him.

My whole body froze. His white hair fell to his shoulders and without even touching, I knew his hair was as silky soft as the blossoms around him.

There were streaks of mauve throughout his hair and his even though his eyes were feral, they were the most beautiful light mauve.

It was like he came from the tree.

His skin was alabaster white-perfect. His lips were the softest pink. He gave me a small smile.

I couldn’t do anything as he bravely came closer to me. I held my breath.

He walked around me without making a sound. All I could hear was the birds singing.

Then he was directly in front of me looking down at me. My heart raced madly.

He looked up and so did I. All I could see was a froth of white mauve blossoms.

Some petals floated down landing in his hair.

He plucked a few and put them in my hair. I could not feel his touch.

Then he leaned over to my ear. His cheek almost touched mine.

 A whisper that sounded like it was far away echoed in my ear.

I gasped and he was gone

My hand went up to my head and all that was there was twigs entangled in strands of my hair and a few of the blossoms that had fell.

I looked all around and there was no sign of him. Had I dreamed him?

His far away words now came to me.

Always be wary of me.

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THE FELINE SNOW QUEEN-PART 13

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The Feline Snow Queen

 

Part 13

"Are you always this skittish?"
Keshar let out a low feral growl. "Going anywhere with you would cause anyone to be skittish as you put it."
A light laugh made its way back to Keshar and his cats. Keshar let out a huff. "I'm glad we amuse you."
The winter Prince stopped and looked around. Keshar watched him as he closed his eyes. Keshar was about to ask what he was doing when the scent hit him. All the cats hissed as they looked up. There was a death bird circling above them.
 Keshar shouted at him. "Did you call that thing?"
The winter Prince smiled at them. "It is my love who has come for me. She will pick me up and much to your delight I'm sure, you will never see us again."
Keshar looked up at the bird to take a closer look but he couldn't see anyone on the bird.
"Are you sure that is the right bird? I don't see anyone on the bird."
The winter Prince looked up again. By the look on his face, Keshar could tell that he now wasn't sure. He cursed under his breath. "We have to further into the forest where it is darker and thicker with brush and trees. It won't get us there."
It didn't take convincing of Keshar's cats to start bounding for the trees to take cover. They all just got to the edge of the forest when the bird landed in the small clearing behind them. It let out a high pitched squawk. The winter Prince whirled around and threw out his hand sending out a wall of snow towards it but it flew up into the air before the snow got to it. It landed a bit closer to them.
Keshar stood behind the Prince while his cats stayed in the darkness of the forest, ready for anything. The death bird stood tall and eyed them with its large glass blue eyes. It appeared like it had something to say but Keshar wasn't aware that these birds could communicate.
The winter Prince walked out and Keshar's eyes went wide. What was he doing?
"What message have you got for me?" Keshar couldn't believe that he thought this thing had a message for him. They should be running into the forest away from this thing.
The death bird brought down its long neck and tilted its head at the Prince. The thing appeared to be sniffing him. Keshar knew instantly that this bird meant business.
He shouted at the Prince, "Get back here!" But it was too late, the bird had grabbed him. He howled. Keshar shook his head. He turned back to his cats. "Stay here unless I need you."
Keshar leaped out to them. With his one paw he held it up and threw out a ball of blue light at the bird causing it to drop the Prince. Keshar grabbed the Prince and dragged him back. A few of the other cats helped.
The winter Prince stood up and looked at them all. Keshar looked at him for a moment. "You're welcome."
The Prince swallowed hard and mumbled a thank you. "We should get going before it’s too dark. I'm sure the right bird will be coming real soon."
Keshar could hear the doubt in his voice. Keshar shared his doubt as well but didn’t say it out loud. He knew the spring princess should have been there already if she was coming. He was figuring something had happened. Where was she? Did her father find her?
They went deeper into the woods and Keshar and his cats were getting more and more uncomfortable as they went. His cats were sniffing everything.
The trees shook above them suddenly. All eyes looked up. Keshar didn't have to. He knew what they were-trolls. Lots of little bodies were moving from limb to limb sending snow down to the ground and making lots of twig snapping noises that echoed around them.
Keshar's cats stayed close to him. He knew that they didn't not like this and also knew how dangerous the trolls were. Their weapons of poison arrows were well known.
Keshar was ready to use his magic again. The winter Prince had led them to a very small clearing in the forest and it was getting dark as the eyes of the trolls were shimmering like a cats in the dark. Now they were surrounded by them. All they had to do was jump down at them or start firing their arrows. They were all in the middle ready for anything.
Suddenly a loud squawk erupted and the trolls let out shrieks as they ran for cover. It was the death bird again and he was about to land on top of them. Keshar and his cats ran for the forest. The winter Prince almost made it but the bird caught hold of his leg and was in the process of dragging him away.
Keshar observed as he struggled against the bird. The thing really wanted him and didn't appear to care about them. Then something came to Keshar. He rushed out to them. "Wait! I think this bird wants to tell you something or take you somewhere."
"It wants me dead, you fool cat! Kill it with your magic."
"No, let's try to find out."
"I already asked it once, they can't tell you anything." The Prince almost freed himself but it was faster and had a firm grip on him. Keshar looked at it and using his powers he tried to communicate with it. But he got nothing.
Finally Keshar shouted out to the bird. "Where is the princess?" It stopped and looked at Keshar as if it understood that time. Its blue beady eyes looked at Keshar. A loud and clear message came through.
"She's been caught and not by her father,” said Keshar.
The Prince looked from the bird and then to Keshar. "Well?"
"The fox felines have taken her."
"Why would they take her," cried the winter Prince.
Keshar shook his head.
"Then we have to go and get her." Keshar looked at him and sighed. "Do you know how dangerous they are?"
"I don't care, we have to get her." The winter Prince stood up and flung himself onto the birds back. "Take me to where she is-now!"
"Are you crazy? They will capture you as well, then what?"
"Use that fancy magic of yours then and make sure I don't get captured."
Keshar could see that the bird was wanting to go. Keshar nodded and the bird took flight.
He looked at his cats, “let's go but we don't go in untill we know what is going on in there."
They managed to keep up with the bird that flew above them. The cats and Keshar caught scent even before they reached the border. Keshar held his cats back while the bird went ahead. Keshar focused on the bird and tuned himself into where it was going. He could see flashes of the castle and the grounds where large cats were running.
Keshar was guessing that they had spotted the death bird. He kept hold of his touch with the bird. Keshar could see they were about to land and it looked like a balcony. Why would they land there? They would be caught right away. The next image he saw was the Prince running to the glass doors and trying to open them but he couldn't. It was only a blur but he saw the face of the spring princess. But what he saw next shook him. Two more faces came to his vision. It was Sieska and Shae. He shook his head trying to get a clearer vision but it was gone and all he saw was clear blue sky.
The death bird had taken flight. He didn't know if the Prince was with the bird or not. The Prince was as good as dead if he stayed.
Crashing out of the forest was a gang of cats. Keshar knew instantly that they were the high queen's cats and that something was wrong. Keshar went forward to greet them. Before they could say anything, Keshar asked them, "Is your high queen and Sieska with the fox felines?"
They all nodded. One of them came forward, a large brown tabby. "They were both invited there but I think it was a trap. They have not come out. Then that death bird came."
"Yes, the winter Prince was riding it. He tried to rescue the spring princess. Did you see him ride away on it?"
"No, it was by itself." Keshar almost shivered. Now he feared the fox felines had quite an assortment of prisoners to make use of. This would cause all-out war when the spring King and winter queen found out. He looked at the high queen’s cats and his own cats. "It looks like we are going to be the bearer of the news to these courts." He sighed. "We must prepare for war."

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FLASH FICTION-THE THISTLE DOWN QUEEN

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The Thistle down Queen

She wasn’t very big but she was a powerful queen in her court. She ruled fiercely and other courts feared her.
Her favorite time was at the end of the day when the sun was just setting. The thistles in her garden were starting to go to seed.
To her they were as pretty as they were in bloom.
She touched them all.
Courts around thought the thistles in her garden were enchanted and they probably were.
One day the thistle queen decided to invite others over to her garden.
No one wanted to come.
Except one.
 He was the Moth prince and he was most delighted to come to her garden.
The queen was delighted as well.
They sat on metal wrought chairs with cushions stuffed of course with thistle down.
The rusted metal table sat in-between them. They were served thistle tea and thistle flower scones with wild dried cranberries.
The moth prince was not that big either.
 His mottled wings of browns, whites and blues were dull but his blue eyes shone.
His white hair was as soft as thistle down and the queen wanted so bad to run her fingers through his hair.
But she was polite.
He asked her if he could have a little of her thistle down for his own garden. He smiled and that made her almost melt.
She said yes if she could visit his garden when they were in bloom.
He said  should could.
So they drank their tea and ate their scones.
Then it started to rain. The moth prince spread his wings over the table and kept her dry.
None of the courts was sure what happened under his wings but she suddenly was far friendlier toward everybody.
They weren’t as scared of her as before.
Later they learned that they were to be married in her thistle garden.
Everyone was invited.
She wore a mauve thistle gown with a ring of thistle flower crown around her head.
The prince also wore a thistle down crown and together they promised to be the best king and queen there was.
But like all good things, the courts knew this would happen.
Moth princes aren’t always good on their word.
He was not seen for a long time.
Every evening she went out at her favorite time and there was one thistle that she always visited. Some said she kissed it every night.
Others said they figured she had turned him into a thistle.
How long that would last, none of them knew.

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THE FELINE SNOW QUEEN-PART 12

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The Feline Snow Queen

 

Part 12

Sieska was very uneasy and didn't like what was going down in front of her. She stood in the forest for quite a while before turning around. Her forest cats stayed close by.
Her head fell forward as she sauntered back.
"Why so gloom?"
All of them stopped. No one made a sound. "What are you doing here?"
Shae purred. "I've come to warn you. I know you got invited to the feline fox's castle."
Sieska raised an eyebrow. "And you didn't?"
She let out a huff. "Oh, I assure I did get invited. But we're not getting invited over for tea." Shae's ears went flat. Sieska knew that meant trouble.
"What have you found out?"
"When I thought it would be wise to form an alliance with them, I may over stepped."
"Oh, how is that?"
"My spies have told me that they plan on giving us an ultimatum. We either join them or we get taken over. You know what he means by taken over don't you?"
Sieska nodded. "We lose our forests by force if we don't comply."
She nodded as she let out a huff.
Sieska didn't know what to make of this information as she felt the feline fox's invitation would be more than just a social visit. The queen had given her that impression. Now what was she going to do? Keshar was off taking the winter prince to his destination.
Shae tilted her head. "I think my news is not what is troubling you."
Sieska eyed her. "The spring princess has ran off again. The spring King and the winter queen paid me an uninvited visit."
Shae's eyes went wide. "They have ran off together? The winter queen must be furious." Shae almost smiled.
"She was not happy and neither was the spring King. I told him I would tell him if she showed up." "Did she?"
"She did not show up."
"Then why are you so gloomy then?"
“Keshar and I came upon the prince in the forest. He was alone."
Sieska could see the interest in Shae's eyes.
"He wanted help."
Shae sighed. "What kind of help did he want?"
“He wanted passage through your forest to the other side into the feline fox's forest."
Shae ran her tongue along her bottom lip. ""Really? What did you tell him?"
"I told him nothing and offered him no help."
Shae saw the uncomfortableness in her shifting about. "But there is more. What happened?"
"Keshar took him through."
"I see and do you think they will really make it through?"
Sieska let out a low growl. "I wouldn't challenge Keshar. He has powers that are even unknown to me."
"I thought that cat was different. So, he's a stronger alliance than the fox felines?"
Sieska could feel the eagerness in her tone. She was always one to join the winning side if it served her purpose.
"Alliances are not my choice but events have forced me to make these choices so yes I believe Keshar is the safer bet here. I don't trust the feline fox King and Queen. They both like to rule, just like some others I know."
Shae's ears went flat. "I don't know what you're talking about but the fox felines are now after more control."
"Because you offered them your alliance on a silver platter." Sieska could tell that her words bit the high queen deep the way her head fell forward.
Sieska sighed. "You want help with this? Then you have to let Keshar get through without any trouble and not say a word to the winter queen or the spring King about what Keshar did. I don't need war."
Shae sniffed. "Yes, I'll give them safe passage and you have my word of secrecy. Now what do we do about the invite?"
Sieska held up her head. "We are going to a party."
Shae threw her a look and smiled.

***

Some of the high queen's guard cats came and Sieska's forest cats escorted them through Shae's forest. Sieska was looking for Keshar but they saw no sign of him. He had said he would send one of his cats if there was trouble. Sieska kept her ears and eyes peeled for anything.
When they got close to the border of the forest between the high queen's and the feline fox's, Sieska could pick up an uneasiness from Shae and her cats. She wondered if they had any occurrences with them from the past near this border.
She didn't ask.
The border was now in sight and Sieska could see something on the other side. It was large and as she sniffed the air, she knew it was the feline fox's.
Shae was sniffing too. Her cats let out some low growls. Her own forest cat's ears all bent back. They didn't like what they saw either. Sieska couldn't blame them. She wasn't looking forward to this little visit.
Two large red fox felines came forward. Their bushy tails swayed from one side to the other sending snow up into the air. Their gold eyes were large and intense. As they stopped in front of them, the two large fox felines stilled. "Welcome to the king and queens forest."
Sieska nodded. "We look forward to the visit."
Both felines showed no sign of emotion. "Follow us."
They all did. Sieska was surprised that they never asked about Keshar. A sudden quiver ran through her down to her paws. What if they had caught him? She started to get a bit nervous and hoped that they would not get ambushed once they got to the castle. The high queen's cats stuck close to her noticed Sieska. They were ready for anything as well.
They crossed over a long bridge that took them to the entrance to the castle front. The doors opened automatically when they the two fox felines got close. Sieska's ears fell as they entered. She suddenly regretted coming and putting her cats at danger.
"Welcome, I'm so glad you all came." The Queen came padding up to them. The two fox felines parted and they stopped in front of the Queen. The Queen looked at them both and Sieska waited for her to ask about Keshar but she didn't which for some reason left her with an uneasy feeling.
"Come into the dining room where the king is waiting for us. We had the best cream and fish brought in for the occasion."
Sieska and Shae shared a look. Sieska knew she wondered the same as her what the occasion was going to exactly be. It wasn't a very big room that they went into. The king was sitting on a huge burgundy cushion. He lifted his head up and nodded as they all came into the room. Sieska felt dwarfed by these large fox felines.
They were escorted over to some fair size cushions of their own by the Queen herself. Shae climbed up on hers with her tail drooping and dragging behind her. Sieska thought she looked like she was sentenced to death or something. Even her guard cats climbed on the cushion with her and surrounded her.
 Sieska got on hers but her forest cats stayed at the bottom of the cushion near her. That was all she needed.
The Queen sat on the cushion next to the king. "Welcome. I'm so glad that you accepted our invitation," said the king. “Our forests are right next to each other's and there is no reason that we cannot see each other. This is long overdue. My queen agrees." She nodded.
Sieska thought they were being a little over friendly all of a sudden. That just made her more suspicious.
The cream and fish was served to them right away. That took back Sieska. When hers was set in front of her she sniffed it. Shae and her cats were served right after. One of Sieska's forest cats let out a little high pitched growl that snapped Sieska to her attention.
"Don't touch that," she yelled over at Shae and her cats. They all froze.
Sieska let out a low growl with her ears bent back. "You weren't going to waste any time where you?"
Shae sniffed hers. "I smell something funny in here."
Sieska looked over at Shae. "My high Queen, we were about to be drugged."
She gasped and then let out a low growl.
Sieska looked over at the king and queen who were expressionless and not saying a word.
"Now, maybe you would like to tell me the real reason you brought us here."

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FLASH FICTION-THE BOAT TO DREAMLAND

 

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The Boat to Dreamland

 

It only went once a year. You never knew what day.

It had to be one of those warm evenings when there was no wind what so ever.

Everything had to be still and quiet.

The boat would show up and those that were brave enough to get on, would take a ride to what people called Dreamland.

There were lots that didn’t believe in such and called it ridiculous.

But others did not. I was one.

I believed because I talked to a girl who went on the boat. She told me of this mystical place and it was wonderful.

I made her tell me everything.

When I told my friend, she said that she was probably making it all up. There was no mystical place or dreamland.

So, I was on my own. I remembered asking her how I would know that it was the night the boat showed up.

She smiled at me. In a low voice she said, “You will just know. If you make a wish for it to show up, you will wake up knowing when to come.”

I was a bit skeptical at just wishing for it to show up and it would tell me. But I did anyway and when I woke up, the first thought that entered into my head was that tonight was the night the boat would show up. Every fibre in body vibrated and knew for sure.

I was very nervous as I approached the shore. I looked out and at first I saw nothing.

Disappointment washed over me and I felt kind of silly but then when I got closer, my breath caught. There was the boat.

I didn’t know what to do at first. I almost turned around but when I tried to do that, I was stopped by some invisible force.

The boat floated quietly to shore.

When I waded into the water, I was not along. There was a young man also waded into the water. We looked at each other.

He smiled. “You believe too.”

I nodded. “I guess so.”

“Well, I guess we will both go and find out.”

He helped me up into the boat. His dark brown eyes glimmered in the sunset.

I never asked his name and he never asked for mine.

So, we sat silently and let the boat take us out. There wasn’t a sound for miles and I was looking back at the shore that was getting smaller and smaller.

I felt a bit of panic rise in my chest to be out this far in the water in a small boat.

When I looked back at the fellow, he had this dreamy look to him like he was in another world.

I waved my hand in front of his face but his eyes never blinked.

I wondered what he saw. It was like he was under some trance. Is that what Dreamland was?

I didn’t see anything and now I was getting disappointed again. I guess I didn’t believe after all.

Time went faster that I thought or at least I thought it did.

When the boat drifted back to shore, I tapped the fellow on the shoulder. “It’s time for us to get off. The ride is over I guess.”

His brown eyes blinked. For a moment he looked confused.

“It’s time for us to get off,” I said again. This time he heard me.

 His face lit up. “It was wonderful. Dreamland is just as mystical as they say. Wouldn’t you say?”

I shrugged and got off and started to wade toward the shore.

When I looked back the fellow was just getting out and coming in. I waited for him for some reason. Maybe I wanted to know more about what he saw that I didn’t get to see.

I only turned for a moment but when I knew he was near, I turned to look at him to ask questions.

My eyes went wide. The fellow standing before me was much older.

“Where’s the young fellow?”

He shook his head. “There is no young fellow, just the two of us.”

I looked around and things didn’t appear to be the same as when we drifted out.

I suddenly looked at him. “How long where we away?”

He shrugged. “Time in dreamland can be a long time. It’s the price you pay for wishing to go on it.”

I ran back toward home and home was not the same. Nothing was the same.

My friend was not around anymore. I had no idea where she was.

I walked back to the shore where I had taken the boat but there was no boat and the man was gone. Now the breeze had picked up and blew my hair away from my face.

What had I done?  

 

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THE FELINE SNOW QUEEN-PART 11

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The Snow Feline Queen

Part 11



They sat there for a while recuperating from their ordeal with the winter queen and spring king. The servant cats had served them some more fresh cream and tuna. Keshar was enjoying his second helping.
Sieska watched him for a bit before she asked. “So now, do you think you can tell me more about this special magic that you have?”
Keshar looked up at her and then started to wash his paw. Once he finished his paw cleaning he took a deep breath. “I have had this special ancient powers since I was a kit. Some of us are born with powers in my clan. It is rare and when it does happen can alarm the clan. It’s not easy.”
Sieska tilted her head at him. “Why is that?”
“Because the clan thinks or some of the clan thinks that these special powers are evil and would destroy us all. I was watched very carefully. Finally, one of the elders who believed I was not a threat taught me all about the ancient powers and even taught me how to manage them and use them. I was most grateful to my elder clan member-White Patch. He probably saved my life.”
Sieska’s eyes were as wide as saucers. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “I am amazed at what you have told me. There is much more you must tell me.”
He nodded and grinned. “There is much much more to tell. But perhaps a little at a time? Not to overwhelm you with too much.” He grinned.
Sieska was going to urge him to tell her more when one of her forest cats came bounding in and barely came to a screeching halt in front of them. It was Sassy bobcat. His tail was very short but as his name implied he was quite fast and sassy.
Sieska stood up on her pillow. “What is it?” Her ears were perked.
Sassy bobcat who was mostly orange except for his paws and around his mouth looked at both of them. His gold eyes gleamed. “We have a sighting of the winter prince. And he is headed this way.” Keshar now stood. “Is the spring princess with him?”
Sassy bobcat shook his head. “We did not see her. He was alone.”
“Alone,” asked Sieska. “How odd for him to be alone without guards or any of his escorts.”
“The cats are watching him closely to see how close he gets to our territory.”
“Good,” said Keshar. “We will be out shortly and we will also keep an eye for him.”
Sassy bobcat left. They both got off their cushions and went to the far window that looked out toward the forest that he was spotted. There was nothing but forest to see.
“Let’s go out front and look around,” suggested Keshar.
So, they both went out. His cats and her cats were going back and forth along one side of the forest sniffing. Keshar threw his head up and sniffed as well. “I would say that the winter prince is in forest nearby. Shall we go greet him?”
“Yes,” said Sieska. “Let’s go surprise him.” Some of Keshar’s cats went ahead of them sniffing and keeping their ears perked for any noise. Keshar suddenly stopped.
Sieska looked over at him. “Do you sense him?” She sniffed the air but all she could smell was the forest’s cold crisp air.
“Yes, he is…
“I’m right behind you.”
Sieska jumped and whirled around to face him. She growled and hissed at him.
  He chuckled. “Now my queen, don’t be alarmed.” He waved his hands around. “As you can see, I am alone and am defenseless.” He rested his hand on his chest. He smiled warmly at Sieska. “I am here in your forest as a peaceful creature.”
Sieska’s ear’s bent back. “Peaceful creature you are not. Where is your princess?”
He sighed. “I see her father then has already paid you a visit.”
Keshar let out a huff. “He did indeed and also your mother. They almost had a war in front of us.” His winter blue eyes deepened a bit at the mention of his mother. “I’m so sorry for their behavior. Neither one of them understand. That is why we must leave here altogether.”
Sieska narrowed her gaze at him. “What do you mean by that?”
“It means just that. My princess and I will leave and go far away from here. We will start a new life together and rule another area like we are meant to.”
Keshar stifled a laugh in front of him. The prince frowned. “Your mother and her father will not let you leave. You must know that,” said Sieska.
“They will hunt you down and drag you back here,” added Keshar.
The way he looked at her gave Sieska the feeling that he had thought of all this already. “They will not find us. I have secured our safety.”
Keshar stepped forward. “Then what are you doing here in the feline snow queen’s forest?”
He looked at them both then. “I need something from you both.”
Sieska and Keshar shared a look. Sieska threw him a look that made him back up and she thought he was going to change his mind. “I need safe passage through the high queen’s forest. Our rendezvous will meet us at the other side of her forest.”
Keshar raised an eyebrow. “Do you know what is on the other side of the high queen’s forest?”
He looked away.
“You are entering into the fox feline’s forest. You will not be welcome. Unless your rendezvous is a fox feline?”
His nose twitched. “I would say not. I’m not fond of…
He couldn’t finish his sentence in front of them. They both knew he did not like cats. Keshar came a little closer to him. “Then who is it? Who is aiding you?”
“I have a friend on the other side who is not feline.”
“Troll,” asked Keshar.
He shook his head. “No, he is fey, that is all I will say. Will you help us get through the high queen’s forest?”
“You know,” said Sieska. “I promised the spring king that I would report to him if I saw his daughter show up. I will not go back on my word.”
The winter prince threw up his head. “But you made no promise to him if it was just me?”
Sieska was taken back. “Well, no I did not promise him that but won’t the princess be with you?”
He grinned. “No, she will not. My princess is already close to other side. I had to stay back to make sure she made it.”
“So, she got through and you can’t,” asked Keshar.
  He took a deep breath. “It wasn’t that simple. She used one of those death birds. Nothing will challenge that. She is supposed to send the death bird to a certain point on the other side of the high queen’s forest to take me to our rendezvous. Then we will be gone.”
“I see,” said Sieska. “I’m not too comfortable with this information. I should be telling her father about what you are doing.”
His eyes went wide and she could see a plea in them to help them. But she had given her word. Sieska would not go back on it.
Keshar suddenly whirled around and that drew Sieska’s attention. Behind them was one of the large fox felines. It’s long black and orange fur blew softly in the winter breeze. It peered down on them all. “I have come with a message. The fox feline king and queen has invited you both to their castle. I need an answer now.” His nose twitched when he spied the winter prince. His large head raised up a bit to look over at him. Sieska glanced at the winter prince. His face went very pale. Sieska knew that the fox feline would tell the king and queen who he saw.
“Tell the king and queen that we will be there,” said Sieska. He nodded and bowed slightly before lifting off the ground and taking off into the forest making the trees tremble.
They both looked at the winter prince who now appeared to be almost trembling. Keshar started to speak and Sieska could tell that by the tone in his voice that he see the desperation in the prince’s eyes as well.
“She has made a promise to the spring king but I have not.” Sieska threw him a look but he didn’t look back at her. “My forest cats and I will take you part way. Then you are on your own.”
The prince was relieved. “Thank you. We must leave now.”
Keshar let out a howl and his guard cats came crashing out of the forest to his side. “I will let you lead the way prince.” He nodded and turned.
 Keshar looked back at Sieska. “If anything goes wrong, one of my forest cats will come back and warn you.”
A sinking feeling came over Sieska. She did not like what he was doing. The spring king and the winter queen would bring war down on their forests if they found out what he did. Her forest would automatically be in danger because of her association with Keshar.
She watched them disappear into the forest.

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FLASH FICTION-THE SUGAR BUNNY

Hello and hope spring has arrived where you live. It is slowly coming where I live. Today, since Easter is around the corner, I thought I would do a little Easter flash fiction. This one is quite short. Remember the continuing cat story underneath this. It has now become a serialized novel.
I hope you all have a great holiday weekend and Happy Easter!!

 

The Sugar Bunny

 

 

 

It was that time of year again but this year was a bit different. The regular bunny couldn’t do the job this year.
They needed another bunny. It appeared to be almost hopeless.
 One of the other bunnies came forward and made a suggestion.
They all listened. “Why don’t we ask the sugar bunny?”
They all looked at one another. “The sugar bunny? Not sure if he can do the job.”
“Why not? He knows all about candy and children and even the decorated eggs.”
It was awhile before they said anything and then finally they all nodded. “The sugar bunny it is.”
The sugar bunny did not need any help or instructions. He knew what to do.
The next morning children were finding colored eggs and lots and lots of jellied eggs and jellied bunnies covered in sugar. The children were quite happy.
  “The sugar bunny certainly likes sugar,” said one bunny.
“That is why he is called the sugar bunny.”
They all laughed and thought they would ask him again next year.

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