Chapter: Sharn

Sharn hesitated a moment before she took a seat. She had to admit she was frustrated by her lack of knowledge, but there was something else bothering her. This creature could sense the magic of the fae inside of Sharn...but then why couldn't she sense the...no, it must have been because of the curse. That would make sense.

"So you are called Sharn," the Chknuli said. It was more of a statement rather than a question. Sharn swallowed and then nodded.

"What is a wingless fae and a flying human doing traveling together?" Sharn tried to keep her temper from getting the best of her. She didn't want any trouble.

"It's a long story. There was an accident and my ability to fly was transferred over to this human here." Sharn jestered to Nico, who sat beside her.

"What kind of accident could cause such a transfer to occur?" The Ckhnuli was obviously interested. The corners of Sharn's mouth twitched upward slightly. This was good. The creature was curious. That meant she was not all knowing. She must not have understood the madness of mankind.

Nico responded before Sharn could, "If you must know, a scientist thought it would be interesting to see what would happen if a human was given the powers of a fae."

The Ckhnuli's eyebrows shot up ever so slightly. Sharn could almost see it. This was not what the creature had expect. She must not have ever dealt with such humans before.

"Plessent isn't it," Sharn said sarcastically. "Well, we answered your questions, so it's your turn. Why do you have a man out here in the cold? Who is he and what has he got to do anything with your sense of justice?"

The woman didn't respond. Suddenly she looked into the snow night. Sharn paused and placed a hand on the snow. She gasped. There were feet, hunderes of them, but it felt as though they were all connected into one massive body.

Sharn stood quickly. "Nico, we need to get out of here. Something is coming!"

The Ckhnuli shot Nico a harsh look. "Fae girl, did you just say Nico?" Sharn looked at her in surprise.

"Yes," she said slowly.

The Ckhnuli growled, "Nico son of Galin?"

Nico looked surprise. Then he grew grim, "I have no relation with that monster!"

There was a loud crash and a sudden wave rippeled through the snow throwing them all into the air.

"What the--!" Sharn began.

"Zecornian," Ckhnuli said through clenched teeth.