Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 23: The Last Of The Fairies Part One

"So the other races besides humans were created by the gods. But you said new races are appearing as well?" Alicia was very surprised to hear about Devils and Gods. She wondered why the Gods disappeared after the Devils vanished and if they vanished why were their new races appearing. Were the gods and devils still creating these races from their hiding spots and releasing them into this world?

"This I do not know. The Magicules after the War of the Devils became ten times more abundant since the Gods and Devils disappeared. So I am not sure if it has anything to do with that or if there are still gods creating new sentient beings." Loeri replied.

"Well, that doesn't matter. If this is indeed a barrier by the fairies then they might still be alive. But the thing detected seemed faint so it might be a dying fairy. So we should check it out regardless." Alicia said.

"Okay, but we must be careful we do not know exactly what is down there." Loeri reminded Alicia.

"I know we will take it slow." Alicia pushed against the liquid like water and started to pass through it when she heard a muffled cry on top of her head.

"Hey wait? What are you doing!? I can't! Mphm!"

*Thunk!*

Alicia felt her head get lighter so she turned around to see Loeri on the ground face first. "Loeri, why are you on the ground!?"

"I said wait!" Loeri slowly got up. There was a big brown spot on her face from the muddy cave floor.

"Oh! Sorry! Hehe! Let me clean you up." Alicia passed back through the barrier as if it was not even there. She used a little water magic on a bit of cloth and wiped Loeri's face clean. "Hmm... So if you can not pass through what do we do?"

"You can try wrapping your magic power around my body and seeing if that will allow me to pass. Just do not drop me this time!" Loeri felt a little aggrieved she had just found a comfortable spot and she was forced out of it by the stupid barrier! "Wait why are you able to pass through it anyways!? You passed through mine as well!"

"I do not know, I just walked through. But let's try what you suggested and see if that allows you to pass through. If not we will just forget about it. I do not want to go by myself if we do not know what is there." Alicia Did not want to push her luck. She had already almost died a few times now. She decided she should be more cautious from now on. She did not want to die for real a second time. She had only been alive for a little more than a year in this world. She wanted a chance at a full life. She wanted to grow old like everyone else. It was the least she could do for her parents in the other world. They would want her to have a fulfilling life that allowed her to follow her dreams.

"Okay let's try it..." Loeri got ready to brace herself for another accident.

Alicia covered Loeri in a thin layer of her magic power and held her in her arms. Taking a deep breath Alicia said: "Okay! Here goes nothing!"

Alicia stepped through the barrier and thankfully the idea worked and Loeri was allowed to pass through with her. When they got to the other side what they saw was a long stone staircase leading down. The staircase seemed to have been carved out to the cave rock. The walls were lined with vines and floral.

Loeri was the first to find something strange about this whole thing. "Fairies are a small winged race, why is there such a big staircase?"

"I do not know but at least it is convenient." Alicia said as they continued walking down the stairs one step at a time.

They were being extra careful because things seemed odd. They continued on until they finally came to a big door made of vines. Alicia reached and touched the door only to be startled as the vines retracted allowing her to pass through. On the other side was a small room. In that room was a glowing orb. Sitting in front of that orb was a little person with wings on its back. It was an elderly lady from what they could tell since she had wrinkles all over her face. Her eyes were glazed over white as if she was blind. Her white hair fell far down to her feet.

"You have finally come! I have been waiting for so long. The last of our fairy race will finally be allowed to see the light of day." The old fairy's old voice reverberated through the small room.

"You knew we would come?" Alicia asked.

"I am the Pula, I am a seer. I can see the future for many thousands of years. I have waited here for many many years. I have lost count of how long I have been here. Just keeping this child behind me alive has allowed me to live this long. I have waited for this exact day... Cough! Cough!" Pula struggled as she flew up into the air. Here old wings beating very slowly. "I must ask the one who will shine light on to this world to please uphold the old creed that your race has once promised us and help raise this child..."

Alicia was confused, she had no idea what this old creed was and had even less of an idea of how to raise a fairy! "Miss what do you mean by raise? I do not understand. I have never seen a fairy until now I would not know how to take care of one."

"This little one only needs protection and a bit of Magicules. I beg of you to uphold the old creed!" The old fairy floated in the air as she got down on her knees and prostrated herself in front of Alicia.

Flustered Alicia waved her hands and said: "No! No! It's fine I will do as you ask, so please do not do this. You are my elder. I just did not know how to take care of your little one. But if you say it is that easy then I will have no problems."