The Kings Men

"Enough small talk Catherine." The Pixie said.

"I have some work to do. I will be home soon, make yourself comfortable and don't break anything." The pixie continued.

"Alright then, see you soon." replied Catherine.

Just how life can change. Catherine thought to herself. This kind of a normal conversation, something you would do with a fellow human, now normalised even with a Pixie. Janna was kind, to let her stay in return Catherine would make herself useful and work to tidy up the small cottage and maybe cook as well.

Catherine still wanted to go home, but she wasn't a child. She wouldn't rush into things, She would stay here, gather strength and then try and go back home in a few days time.

Inside the cottage, it was nothing like Catherine had ever seen before.

Everything seemed perfect albeit small, still perfect.

The round table that had only one chair for seating someone on the left. Or the small doorway that let into a tiny yet well-organised kitchen with a handful of utensils.

And on the right a sleeping room with a mattress covered by a duvet that looked old yet comfortable. There were no pillows, and nor a cupboard neither a trunk.

So strange, Catherine thought to herself.

The cottage seemed like there hadn't been anyone living there, using anything inside the house. As if it was just there, but not used in a long long time. It was strange still because if nothing had been used for a long time then why was there no traces of dust and dirt?

But who was Catherine to question, everything was strange in this place... wherever she is.

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Catherine had fallen asleep on the mattress, just like she guessed. Worn out, yet comfortable. But Catherine was no queen back at home either and everything that had happened, she was thankful someone was kind enough to help her.

There was a loud bang at the door, which woke Catherine up right away. Surprised, shocked and worried. Had those creatures found her? Fear engulfed her.

When she heard the door being broken, she couldn't help but let out a scream which she muffled with her hand clasped tightly over her mouth. There was nowhere to go, for the cottage had just one entrance. Was this the end of Catherine?

Before Catherine could think of anything two heavily armored men held each one of her arms forcing her off the bed and on the wooden flooring.

Another man announced, "The pixie Janna, you are guilty of the Highest Treason. Come now, and face your punishment."

"Wait — what?" Catherine replied in shock.

Ï'm not the pixie, I'm Catherine, I'm just here because Janna took me in to help me out —" Before Catherine could finish her sentence, one of the Kings' men struck hard on her face and she fell on the bed.

The sting almost numbed Catherine's entire face.

"Nice try you wicked little devil. We all know pixies can transform on will", Spoke one of the Kings'men.

So that was it... Catherine realised that it was never about helping her. It was always about trapping her. Janna, the pixie had set-up a trap and she fell right into it.

Could things get any worse now?

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