The mansion, though, is the same as ever, save for one addition; a sign, just out front, in bold, curly silver lettering;
THE JAMES ACADEMY FOR GIFTED INDIVIDUALS
It was Giselle who gave me the idea in the first place. She said she would close the border everywhere, and In convinced her to keep it open at Monster Garden. She said she wished I wasn’t the only one who understood just how amazing fae and the fae realm were. That’s when it hit me - I didn’t know I had Brightened powers until I came to the fae realm. But every Brightened started out as a kid, didn’t they? The best time to teach someone was then - when their minds were still open to learning. Vil’s age was too late - he was already set in his ways, set in his fears. But if I could teach Brightened from an early age - not too young, but not too old, high school would be ideal - then I could gradually introduce them to their powers and the fae. Altair and Sythiel are working on a crystalline device a lot like the altar as we speak; something that can pinpoint Brightened powers in the human realm. If we can get that working, then sending a letter out, getting our reputation for great education out there - it would all fall into place.
I still have a lot to do; teachers to hire, more rooms to build in the mansion, because if it’s a boarding school we’ll need a lot more rooms. I’ve talked to the house fae about setting up a cafeteria and expanding his kitchen, to Barnabus and the shield fae about handling security if there were a lot of students here. Sir Charles would be the mascot, obviously. Estella’s volunteered to make the uniforms, and Ioriss has offered his incredibly gifted services as an artist to be the art teacher. Altair loves the idea of being a teacher, too, and even Quinn wants to chip in - as administrative expert, of course.
It’s far off, but someday, I hope this dream of mine will come true.
Someday, I hope fae and humans can live together, in peace.
I stand in front of the sign and look up at the mansion, Dane walking ahead of me. He stops and turns, flashing me that lopsided grin I love so much.
“What are you waiting for?” He asks, extending a hand to me.
“Nothing,” I smile, waddling up to him and taking it. “Nothing at all.”
AFTERWORD
This little ditty of a book was something I’d written a long, long time ago – about seven years, to be exact! I wrote a book about fae who were more like vampires, and then when I realized how awful it was, and how everyone was writing a vampire/fae book, I quickly shoved it in a drawer and never let it see the sun again. Thankfully, I’ve gotten just a bit better at writing since then, and I decided to pull this old manuscript out, polish it up, finish it, and send it out into the world. Dane and May really sizzled on the pages for me, and I hope they did the same for you. In the future, maybe there’s a YA book about their son and the new school for Brightened kids on the horizon? I’d like that very much.
Thank you so much for reading this silly little book of my heart, and I hope you have a wonderful journey in the reading world, and in life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sara Wolf is a twenty-something author who adores baking, screaming at her cats, and screaming at herself while she types hilarious things. When she was a kid, she was too busy eating dirt to write her first terrible book. Twenty years later, she picked up a keyboard and started mashing her fists on it and created the monster known as the Lovely Vicious series. She lives in San Diego with two cats, a crippling-yet-refreshing sense of self-doubt, and not enough fruit tarts ever.
Her other series include the LOVELY VICIOUS series, and the upcoming YA/Fantasy BRING ME THEIR HEARTS. You can find her at the websites below for more exciting news and books;
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Sara Wolf, Monster Garden
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