The Fae Princess

Part 1
Chapter 1
The Fae Princess

Night had fallen across the land as the girl walked through the forests. The darkness had enraptured everything it touched leaving her in a scene of picturesque beauty. She was surrounded by plant-life; flowers blue, red and black, and trees that shaded her from the glare of the moon.
The moon itself, what little of it shined through, guided her path in the forest. She didn't need it of course. Her race, the Dark Fae, could see fairly well in the night. Some of the elders could even see through pitch-black.
She could feel the wildlife around her; the low growls, the hiss of something in the distance, the occasional glimpse of animal eyes in the darkness. At one point something even brushed up against her legs. It had had soft fur and a long tail. It had retreated before she caught a glimpse of it. It was all so frightening, yet beautiful and exhilarating.
She walked through the forest, barely making a sound. She was clad in a long black ceremonial robe that was embroidered with jewelry, perfect for the occasion mother had told her. A pendant fell from her neck. In the center was a black jewel, a keepsake of her house.
She eventually reached the top of a hill. In the far off distance she could see the Clearing. A green flame basked the area in light and she could see people already gathering.
The girl began to walk down the hill. Her steps eventually became strides and before she knew it she was running. The breeze through her black hair, the feel of the night on her skin, it was the best feeling in the world.
She eventually reached a small pool in the middle of the forest. She knelt by the water and dipped her hands in. The water was crystal clear and cool to the touch. She splashed some ove...

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...ked it. He nodded slowly and then took her hand. His own hand hovered above hers and he whispered something. Her hand started to burn violently and she closed her eyes in pain for a moment. When she opened them the keeper was gone. She looked at the back of her hand and saw a symbol burned into it. Then the room began to vanish and dissipate. The stone walls gave way to a new location. After mere seconds had passed she found herself standing in what seemed like the courtyard of a castle.
The door stood before her, tall and black. Still dazed by her recent travels, the girl stumbled towards the door. A wave of nervousness and fear took over. Trembling slightly, she raised a hand to the door and knocked three times. A cloaked figure answered the door, red eyes shone from beneath his hood.
“Welcome, girl” he said in a raspy voice, “We've been expecting you.”