Story Prompts #4

Prompt: She had never felt so free, so sure. From this great height, everything was clear. All she had to do was. . .

Jump. That’s what the old man said was true. Her fairy wings would sprout and catch her.

“ It has to be a place dear to your heart“ the old man's voice ringing in her head. What better spot than the Clifftop campsite she loved that her family took her to every summer till graduation. She felt weird being back at her hometown without letting anyone know she was back though only for spring break.

If he was right she’ll fly if he’s wrong then she'll plummet to her death. How could she trust what he had told her but a stranger was right about her mothers passing and about her hospitalized father. She didn’t know about her father but her trip before her rocky (climb/ terrain) prove the old man was right. Her father had not told a soul. Not even his regular doctor.

If it is true if she does fly she’ll have the power to heal him. To save him from death. With enough training of course. She shakes her head.

“ I can’t think like this. I can do it!” She tells herself right before she takes a leap forward.

She screams as she falls. When her breath runs out she gas for air and she stops now hovering. Only 4 feet away from the ground she looks back and great big fairy wings are fluttering behind her. She laughs. Amazed at her childhood dreams just came true. She struggles but lands safely, well at least no bruises. When she lands they disappear into her body like air but she can feel them rusting against her spine.

She has a little freak out and then heads back to town. When she arrives at her hotel the old man is waiting for her. She shouts out in surprise.

“ damn, worn a girl! “ she sighs.

“ my apologies young one” he says.

She sits down on the bed.

“ So when does my training begin?” She asks.

The old man says nothing and hands her a large envelope. She takes it, focusing on the wax seal. She has seen this before, at her grandmothers.

“ Hey, where did you get this?” She says walking back up. The old man is gone. She looks around confused.

“Open it” the old man's voice whispers in the empty room.

She shakes her head and opens the envelope. Inside is a letter, key, and a long paper list. She reads the letter.

My Dearest Luna,

I am sorry for my passing. I hope to have told you sooner about your magic.Now that you know, I’m sure you have questions. Yes, you were born this way. No, your father isn’t one and doesn’t know. Yes, your mother was a fairy too. Yes, we kept it from you. We were going to tell you on your birthday that year but your mother got sick. Well she wasn’t sick. . . she was a warrior, and fought in a great battle. Though we won, she had lost. The person who killed her wanted you too but we were able to draw him away by getting him to think you were just a human.He left. Went into hiding. Mow it must be safe and my apprentice must have keyed you in, or at least enough. Now that you have grown and are safe, It is time for you to learn. In this package is a key. It will lead you to a shop where you can gather the things you need that are on the list. Then it will lead you to a school. A school which is protected, and can teach you all about what you are and what you can do. Be brave my fairyling. For greatness will follow you anywhere.

Soar on my princess. Always loved,

Grandma.

Tears are streaming down her face. She is in shock. She couldn’t believe what she had just read. She re-reads the letter, over and over again.

Once she comes back to reality, she re-reads it once more, the part about the key. She picks it up. She can hear it humming with magic. “How can this lead me anywhere without a door, or a clue?” she says to herself. She watches the magic around the key shift around a lot. She can vaguely see the key knots changing, as if it can be put in any door.

Thinking for a moment, she looks at the hotel door. Walking to it, the key shines brighter and a keyhole appears.