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End of Chapter 25

I blinked a few times, realizing that I was still on Piper's back. I felt the eyes again watching me, but ignored them as I looked around for Michael or Concho. I whistled loudly quickly, knowing that Concho was trained to come when he heard the whistle.

Nothing happened for a few minute4s but then I heard the sound I had been hoping and praying to hear. I heard Concho running as fast as he could towards me and Piper, Michael holding on for dear life.

"Where were you?" He asked as he frowned but then smiled as he rode up next to me, his hand held out for mine. I wrapped my hand...

End of Chapter 24

"Michael?" I whispered. "Michael I feel like someone....or something is watching me."

"Maija?" Michael's voice called. "Maija!" He said a bit louder then I though he should since we were suppose to be sneaking.

"Stop yelling," I said as I turned in the saddle to glare at him...but stopping my frown when I realized he was gone.

"Michael?" I whispered, doing my best to jeep myself calm. "MICHAEL!!" I screamed, not caring who heard me.

I spun Piper around, kicking harder then necessary as we ran back to where I had last seen him, or so I thought. I felt my heart pounding against my...

End of Chapter 22

"Maija, I got a call. We have to leave, your...family is coming for you." He said softly, yet sternly.

"I can't just leave, my aunts.." I said as I was interrupted.

"Dale and Elise will tell them, we have to go now. Please just grab what you need, we're going to have to take the horses."

"Um..Michael, can't we talk to everyone about this?"

"No...someone...we can't stay. Please trust me." He said softly, his hands dropping from my face.

"I do." I said equally soft.

"Please hurry then, we have to go before they get too close."

I looked at him for a few minutes trying to figure out what...

End of Chapter 21


"You will not do something like that again." Maxine said, and I assumed she was talking to Michael..but when I looked she was staring directly at me.

"What?" I asked, surprised she was talking to me.

"You were foolish to think that you would be safe. We warned you not to go alone..." She said as she shook her head.

"She wasn't alone." Michael said, wincing slightly when he realized what he said.

"Yes, I am aware of that." She growled. "Let's go, we have many things to discuss." She said as she turned and smiled at everyone before pushing him through the door.

"Maija," Jan said as...

End of Chapter 20

"You saw your mom again didn't you?" Michael asked as he hugged me.

"Yeah, Diana and Virbius too." I said as I rested my cheek against his chest. "How did you know?"

"You went still, I knew you were sleeping but you were so still." He said, obviously I had worried him. "Then you said your mom's name once."

"Oh...I'm sorry." I said as I turned my head and looked up at him.

"It's alright, I'm glad I was here." He admitted, laughing as I yawned. "Do you want to go back to the house yet?"

"Nope." I said as I closed my eyes and rested my head against his chest. "I'd like to stay here...

End of Chapter 19

"Three moths ago, Mr. Anderson called saying that the time had come, my destiny was in motion. That we needed to head here and that I would be a confidant and friend to someone who could not trust others...for her own safety." He said as he touched my face.

"We knew enough about Mr and Mrs Anderson, see she has this thing about prophecy's...she hadn't been wrong..well ever as far as anyone can tell. We left that very day, and well...you know the rest from there."

I tried to take it all in, to try and process everything that he had just told me. I didn't realize that he was talking...

End of Chapter 18

I felt his hand on my shoulder as he pulled slightly, turning me so that I was facing him. He watched me closely before he leaned in, his lips brushing mine in the sweetest of kisses.

"You're sure you want me around?" He asked, his face inches from mine.

I nodded, not trusting my voice because my heart was pounding from the kiss. He smiled, his eyes lighting up before he leaned in and kissed me again, this time his hands moving to my neck as he kissed me again.

I giggled when he pulled back, both of us breathing a bit harder then usual. He took his hand and smoothed it down my...

End of Chapter 17

I heard Piper stepping close and knew that she was not fond of cats, or dogs...or well pretty much any animal that isn't a horse. I stepped back just in time before her teeth snapped on the cat.

"Piper!" I said as I scolded her. "Be nice! It's just a kitty, it wasn't doing anything to you."

She stepped closer again, putting her head near the cat, watching it with the strangest expression. She inhaled it's smell then turned her head and blew out all the air she had, obviously disgusted. I laughed at her, wondering what her issue was and why she was acting so strange.

I looked down...

End of Chapter 16

"Yes love, I am your aunt...and will be your guide through the darkness to come." She said as she moved to sit next to me on the floor.

"What is coming?" I whispered.

"Well it could be many things, that will be your choice." Elise said.

"So I have to choose my own path? But I won't be alone?"

"No you will not be alone, you have many teachers. Luna will be your guide, your aunts will show you the world of nymphs, Maxine will teach you of the animal lore and Michael." Dale said as he turned and looked at Michael. "Michael will be your confidant and travel companion."

To hear that...

End of Chapter 15


"Your mother and aunts moved here about twenty years ago, settling in was easy I'm sure seeing as how your house is surrounded by woods, and there is the river running through the back. You know the story of how your parents met, and everything in between. What you don't know is that we didn't know about you until we got the invite." Dale said as he glared at Janet and Carol.

"Sorry," Carol said softly.

"Forgive us father." Jan said, shocking me into another realization.

I turned and glared at Dale and Elise, wondering if what my aunt had just said was true, was he really her...

End of Chapter 13

He watched me, clearly weighing his options. I wanted him to stay, wanted him to comfort me, to tell me it would be alright. To just talk to me, I wanted to tell him about my mom, what I had seen.

"Are you sure?" He asked as he stood up.

"Yes, please don't go." I said, looking at my legs because I didn't want to see him leave if he chose to.

"I will stay if you promise to rest." He said as he walked over to the edge of the bed.

"Ok, I will try." I said as I moved slightly and tried to get comfortable, but with the large bump on my head it was difficult.

"Here, let me help you. If...

End of Chapter 12

"I saw mom." I said, the tears returning to my eyes.

"I'm sure you did." Jan said as she smiled at me.

"What did she say?" Carol asked.

"She said I have to be patient, that I have to trust myself and hear everyone out. Oh..and that we didn't have much time." I said softly.

"She would know." Celest said, everyone turning and glaring at her.

"Maija, do you feel up to hearing us out or would you like to rest for a while?" Carol asked.

"I think I need to rest for a while if that's ok?" I asked.

"That's fine dear, feel better soon." Jan said as she leaned down and hugged me awkwardly.

Everyone...

End of Chapter 8

Michael threw the blankets into the bin and was running at me as I realized that I was falling with my hand out, just like in my dream. I was bracing myself for the impact, waiting for the snapping sound when I felt strong hands wrap around me and pull me up. I looked over and saw that Michael had picked me up like in the dream, holding me close against him.

"I guess I have to keep you safe." He said as he smiled at me.

"Sorry." I said as I blushed and looked away.

"Let's get you up to the house." He said as he started walking.

"Oh, I can walk." I said as I looked at him his eyes...

End of Chapter 7

"Will you come back to check on Piper?" I asked as I watched her.

"Yes dear, we will be back tomorrow." She said as she rubbed Piper down one more time and turned to walk out of the barn.

"I'm sorry I didn't get your name." I said as I smiled.

"My name is Maxine, most people call me Max." She said as walked over and hugged me. "It was very nice to meet you."

"You as well, and thank you for helping my Piper." I said as I hugged her back.

"Alright, let's go." She said as she looked down at the ground.

I was seriously beginning to wonder about this woman's sanity when I noticed that...

End of Chapter 6

"Young human," A voice called. I heard a high pitched laughter as I looked around for the owner of the voice. "Down here."

I slowly looked down and saw a man no more then three feet tall, his long beard almost touching his feet. He smiled at me as he laughed, I assumed he had gotten this response before. To be completely honest, I wasn't sure if I should be afraid of him or pick him up and hug him.

"I would not suggest the second." The little man said as he grinned.

"How?" I stuttered.

"There are many secrets to our world, your limits will be tested. Please..." He said as I interrupted...

End of Chapter 5

"I don't believe so, we just moved back. We moved away when I was a baby, but my mother often spoke of you and your family. OH." He said as he looked down and noticed that his hand was still wrapped around my upper arm (not that I minded.)

"I told you they would." I heard my aunt Carol say.

I looked over and realized that everyone was watching us, instantly I was blushing my cheeks burning with embarrassment. I looked down as I tried to avoid everyone's gaze, but had to look back up when I heard Michael laugh quietly.

"What?" I said, my frustration noticeable in my tone.

"Sorry,"...

End of Chapter 4

"Maija, come with me." She said again as she stepped closer.

"No." I said, avoiding her gaze.

"Maija, you will come with me." She said, her face inches from mine.

"Fine." I said, my temper beginning to rise.

We started walking into the woods when Celest stopped suddenly. She turned and glared off to her right, her hands raised slightly.

"You know better, we agreed we would meet in the usual area." She said, sounding terribly angry. "Now go, and don't ruin this."

I was just about to ask her who she was talking to when I heard a giggle and saw what looked like a brown tabby cat run...

End of Chapter 3

I am so sorry to have to leave this on such open terms, but the rules are the rules and even on my death bed I will not break them. Know that I love you and miss you very much. It all rests on you, the future of many people rest on you.

Love you forever,

Mom"

I sat there, rereading the entire letter twice before I set it on the floor in front of me and grabbed the package. I ripped it open and gasped when I saw the necklace that my mother had worn every day I remember. I pulled it out of the box and turned it over so that I could see the small rose that hung on the silver chain,...

End of Chapter 2

"Dearest Maija, you've always know you were different. No matter how much you tried, you have always been a little unique among your friends and you have no idea how right you are." Carol said as she smiled.

"Carol." Jan said as she looked at her. "Maija, you read a lot. What have you read of Nymphs?"

"Nymphs, like tree nymphs or water nymphs?" I asked as I giggled. "Umm well, according to Greek mythology they are minor deities/gods that are represented as beautiful maidens that live or are the ideal of nature such as trees, waters, and mountains." I said quickly, glad I had read...

End of Chapter 1

I had just opened the side door when I heard something move on the back side of the barn. I figured it was just a barn cat, or something else and paid no attention to it. I made my way into the barn, heading straight to my brown quarter horse. Piper lifted her head and moved to the rail, waiting for me to go and greet her. I smiled as I stood up on the bottom post, running my fingers along her nose as she sighed.

"Piper, you love me no matter what the day is." I said as I scratched the white diamond between her eyes.

She nuzzled my hand as she looked around the barn, I swear she...