Free Dark Revelation by S.E. Myers Page A

going to tell you, you should have been told from the time you were able to understand words.  Each child in our family is taught and instructed from the time they are born until they reach the age of seventeen.  The age of Becoming .  Fae hood.”  Ryleigh was not prepared for the next question.  “Do you know what Faerie or Fae are?” 
    “Um, magical creatures in children stories,” Ryleigh asked hesitantly.
    “Faerie is a conglomeration of all supernatural,” Vera replied.
    “Supernatural,” Ryleigh repeated slowly.  After her experience with Tristan, she knew she wasn’t normal.
    “It is an all-inclusive term.  Fae are every type of supernatural being you have heard or read about.  Vampires.  Werewolves.  Demons.  Witches.  Fae are the keepers of the land and have existed since the beginning of the universe.  Does that make sense?” 
    Ryleigh nodded.    
    “We, meaning our family, our heritage…we are descendants of the Fae,” Vera waited for a response from her niece. 
    Ryleigh had always felt as if she were different.  Under any other circumstance, she would dismiss this as crazy-talk and find a way to escape, quickly.  Because of her experience with Tristan that afternoon, she knew Vera was telling the truth.  That this was not crazy and she needed to know more.
    Ryleigh closed her eyes and took a deep breath, “Aunt Vera, why have I never known about you or our family or any of this until now?”
    “Let me tell you a little more about our history, and then I’ll answer your questions,” Vera responded.  Ryleigh nodded as Vera continued.
    “As I mentioned, Fae are supernatural.  We co-existed with humanity for centuries.  As humans evolved, their perceptions toward us changed.  We became something to be feared because of our varying abilities.  We were given negative connotations by humans and shoved into make-believe stories to sweep our kind under the rug.  Fae were labeled as ones who caused death and destruction.  Evil incarnate.   This caused Fae to take on these personas that men gave them.  We became the enemy.”
    Vera signaled for Siegfried to refill her tea. 
    “Fae often disguised themselves as human after becoming something to be feared.  They lived, they loved, they had children…”  Vera trailed off for a moment. 
    “Ryleigh.  We, our family and others - as descendants, we are half-breed, partial-breed.”  Vera paused for a moment before asking, “Do you know what a succubus is?” 
    Ryleigh knew what a succubus was; she had read many stories involving the ill-fated demonic women who fed on sexual energy.
                “Yes,” she replied, “I do.”
                “Well then, you know what you are.  You are Lilin.,” Vera crossed the room to sit in the lounger by the fire.  Vera was breathtaking.  Each move she made, even a twitch, seemed intentional.  Vera closed her eyes, and her lashes, long and curling at the ends so perfectly made Ryleigh secretly jealous. 
                “I’m not sure what you mean…exactly,” Ryleigh slowly expelled with her breath.  Confusion and enlightenment took over her brain.  Ryleigh stared at her Aunt Vera for a moment and then realized that what she was saying might be true.
                “I don’t get it.  What do you mean I am a Lilin ?” Ryleigh was on the verge of panic and tears.  She didn’t want to be anything construed as evil.  She wasn’t a bad person.  She didn’t want to be thought of that way. 
                Vera’s British accent filled the room crisp and proper, “I’ve already explained to you about our Fae past.”  Vera became very serious.  “Those of us that exist today, we are all part Fae.  You my darling, are also part Fae.”  Vera sat up from her chair and crossed to grab Ryleigh by the shoulders.  Looking her in the eyes, “You must understand that you can never tell anyone.  Nor can you have a