“Thank you, Nissa,” Lilly said.
“I am happy to help. You know how to get in touch with me when you are ready to leave.” The fae flashed out, and Lilly was left standing there looking at them.
“Is someone going to tell us what this big secret is?” Jacque asked, look from her mom to Sally.
Lilly took a deep breath and let it out slow. “Whoa, this is a lot harder than I thought it would be.”
Sally gave her an encouraging smile. “Just tell her like you told me.”
Lilly took a seat in one of the chairs next to the couch and met Jacque’s eyes. “Since I’ve been with Cypher, I’ve had access to a lot of records, both of the warlocks and other races. I came across information about sprites.”
“I’m sorry,” Jen interrupted. “Did you just say sprites?”
Lilly nodded.
Jen looked at Jacque. “Do you think our mates know about sprites?”
Jacque’s eyes narrowed. “Do you want to carry the bat or the taser?”
“Guys, focus,” Sally said.
“Right, sorry,” Jacque said, looking back at her mom. “You were saying.”
“The information I found was interesting and explained who I really am, what I am, and if there was anyone else like me. Peri thought I was simply a seer, and I am, but I am more than that. In some of the records I went through I found two names that are important to me. Lillianna Nyx and Cindira Nyx, both of the forest sprite clans. These two sprites went missing long ago.”
Sally was watching her friends, Jacque in particular, closely and could see the wheels turning in her best friend’s mind.
“Nicks,” Jen spoke up. “That’s your mom’s maiden name,” she said, looking at Sally.
Sally nodded.
“Sooo, you’re saying you and Sally’s mom are the missing sprites and have the same last name? Are you sisters?” Jacque asked.
“Yes, we are the missing sprites. No, we aren’t sisters. Our last name is the surname from the clan we were born into,” Lilly explained.
“I’m assuming you and Cindy have talked about this?” Jacque asked.
“Yes. I actually called her once I found the information. As you can imagine, it was an interesting conversation. Cindy knew what I was before I did. She’s known since the day she met me. But she never confronted me about it because she thought I was trying to live a human life just like her. She left the supernatural world to get away from the dangers that came with being a part of it.”
“Even though we look about the same age, Cindy is much older than me in sprite years. She was an adult when she left our clan. I was a small child. You okay?” Lilly asked.
“Shocked,” Jacque said. “But at the same time not. You know? I mean, we knew you weren’t normal, no offense.”
Lilly smiled. “None taken.”
“Just wasn’t expecting a sprite. Not that I really know what I was expecting.”
Their attention was momentarily distracted as Thia clapped, copying Titus as he showed her how to do the patty cake song. Too cute not to watch.
“So, you have no idea how you ended up in the human world?” Jen asked, finally looking away from her daughter.
“I’ve been digging, and I’ve spoken to some of the sprites in their realm. My parents are no longer alive. They were killed by feral wolves they came across while in the human realm searching for me.” Lilly’s face fell, and Sally’s heart ached for her. “I don’t have any memories of when I lived in the sprite realm,” Lilly continued. “The furthest back I can remember was when I was around seven or eight and in my first foster home.”
An idea hit Sally. “Ms. P, could I try something?”
“You’re going to do some of your healer mojo aren’t you?” Jen asked.
Jacque nodded, obviously understanding what Sally was planning. “It’s worth a try.”
