Page 40 of The Fae Girl 1

“Oh wow.” Mira said half gasping.

I raised an eyebrow at her and at them. “So you have women soldiers here then?” I asked.

“Yes, Prince Fain introduced it a few years ago.” Nela said.

I raised an eyebrow at that.

“You seem surprised.” Indi mused with a slight smile. “Do they not have women soldiers in your world?”

“No they do, but this place feels more different that’s all, besides I wouldn’t have pegged Prince Fain as someone to push for women on the battlefield.”

“He’s not as bad as you think he is.” Mira said.

“No, he’s worse.” I muttered.

This place was making me crazy, all of it, the walls, the clothes, the way everyone seemed to adore damn Prince Fain.

I slumped back into a chair and sighed loudly.

“Is there anything I can get you?” Mira asked.

“Huh?” I replied.

“You look a little depressed.” Mira said.

“You’d be depressed if you were locked in a room with two guards.” I stated. “No offense.” I added speaking to Nela and Indi.

“None taken.” Nela said with a slight smirk.

“There’s nothing I can get you to cheer you up? Not even cake?” Mira said.

“No I’m not hungry.” I said. “Unless.” I sat up looking round at them. “You couldn’t get me a guitar could you, or even a ukulele?” I asked.

And then saw their blank faces.

“Of course. You probably have no idea what a guitar is.” I muttered rolling my eyes.

“Tell us what is, maybe we have something similar.” Nela said.

“I doubt it.” I said miserably but described it as best I could anyway.

“Oh you mean a stringlet.” Mira said. “I can absolutely get you one.”

“Really?” I said feeling myself actually smiling.

“Sure. I mean I might have to rob one of the court musicians but it’s not hard.”

“When can you get it?” I asked.

“You’re that desperate?” Nela asked giving me a look.

“Not desperate just bored. And it sounds weird but I find it calming, relaxing even.” I shrugged.

“Then why didn’t you say.” Mira said and she jumped up, went to the door and spoke to the guard who looked confused but nodded.

“Perhaps we can go for a walk while we wait?” Mira asked. But what I noted was that it wasn’t me she was addressing. It was Nela and Indi.

I shook my head slightly.Already Fain had tightened the cage around me, just as I knew he would.

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