The Forgotten Fairy

'Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who were unhappy because they had no children. They tried everything they could to have what they desired most. Yet, as it seemed there was nothing good to come of it, until one day the Queen bore a daughter.'

She was the sleeping beauty, in which people have read over and over again, but in it I was the evil one. I had been the one to damn her to death, and not once has anyone asked my side of the story.

I am the forgotten fairy, my name is Illua and after all these years of listening to the story. It's my turn to tell you what actually happened.

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"Illua! Why do you always have to show us up?"

Grady pouted her lips at me, and her bright blue eyes shown in the light. I shrugged my shoulders and looked onward.

"I cannot hide what I have, Grady. Do you expect me to just give up some part of me?"

She sighed and turned her face away.

"I just for once would wish that you wouldn't use so much of your power in class, it makes some of us jealous."

I laughed at her, delighted that all it was was jealousy. I clapped my hands before me, and produced some tea cups for us to have.

"But, Grady you must remember that Jealousy doesn't become you, be glad for what you have."

She shook her head.

"My dear friend, if you continue to show off I fear some of the other fairies will do bad things to you."

I poured myself a cup of tea, offering her some as well. I took a sip to steady my answer for her.

"I do believe that if they tried, they would find themselves sorely mistaken to mess with me."

Grady took the tea and her eyes widened with fear, she set it down as if she was disgusted.

"Illua, you don't mean to tempt them do you?"

I stood then, waving my hands to make the tea disappear.

"And if I was...would you stop me?"

She shook her head, and stood up walking away from me.

"Do remember Illua, that even if my power is not as great, my advice isn't coming from just pulling things out of the air."

I nodded as I watched Grady, walk away I knew that. She had the gift of fairy foresight, and it was strong. What exactly had she had in mind that the others were planning to do? She could tell me what would happen, but not the time nor place. The problem with fairy foresight is you could only see certain things.

I bit my lip and walked homeward, I needed to get somethings done with my house. The summer was about to start and fairies were the busiest then. Love was our favorite thing about summer, not that we had anything to do with it. We just liked to help with setting the mood.

Ever seen an amazing sunset with colors? yeah, that's our work, we paint the sky as if it were our canvas. And your asking yourself what does this have to do with Sleeping beauty? In time, I will show just listen to me now.

In time school did end for all fairies because just like humans we must go out into the real world. We must all do our deeds of good or evil if we shall choose. You can't have all good, because even that is a bad thing. Yet, still Grady's warning was at the back of my mind.

I was the top of my class, and as always was the most hated for my powers.

"I say my dear fairies as we travel out into the real world, that we take into our heart of hearts exactly what we want to do."

There was a rustle from the small crowd, only the teachers and Grady clapped which was aleast a forth. There is only a small amount of fairies left in the world and it was enough for me. At the end of our ceremony of going out into the real world, Grady seemed concerned.

"Illua, you did not heed my warning and I fear that you will be the device of your own demise."

I stared at her struck as to what she was meaning.

"You didn't think that they would do it in school did you?"

My eyes widened with realizing what she had meant. I Knew none of the fairies would do anything to me while in school, they would have their magic taken away. There is one thing about school days and real world for fairies, in school days you could have your magic taken away if you were to use it on your own kinship.

"What can I do?"

I whispered scared for what exactly would happen. Grady seemed lost in thought.

"I don't believe there is anything you can do. They've been planning this a while, and they've made this almost fool proof."

My jaw tightened, I could not be a victim to a curel joke such as this. So, what if my powers were greater, did they have to show me up?

"you can do one thing."

I grasped onto those last words.

"You can hide away, until they've gone. There's a tower not too far away. Make your home there and with time they will leave you alone."

I believed her, taking off to were the tower was, but only to find that the curel joke was that Grady wasn't my friend. She had never been my friend, she had only been there to pretend. I remember watching as she closed the door the look in her eyes, as the door slammed shut and she spoke her words.

"You'll be locked away until no one knows who you are!"

But, I had come up with something just in case.

"No, dear fairy friend I will be locked in here only until your death, which will not be long after this."

I heard curses spread around, because I had altered their plan and so I gladly took up my position as a prisoner. Yet, the world can change even in a short while. Grady did pass away, 10 years after my imprisonment but I couldn't go out. I had grown accostumed to my tower. I liked it there, I could watch the country side and I could watch the people grow.

There were wars that were fought over the smallest things, and I could not bare to be used a tool as often our magic would be used. I watched many men die before me, and I could not reach out far enough to save them. I was of no use to this world....

Until, the day I watched 7 young fairies go toward a castle were a young princess had been born. I knew it was time for me to leave, to be welcomed back into society. I thought that the people would surely know I was there. That they would of heard of my great magic.

I appeared before the King and notice not one knew my name.

"Who are you?"

The King looked into my face, I felt bile rise. Could they really forget me? They other fairies laughed, my sadness turning to bitterness.

"But, surely you must know me? I am Illua, the forest fairy."

His eyes grew wide.

"But, it has been fifty years, we thought you dead."

I shook my head, and turned to the other 7 fairies.

"Who would tell you such a lie?"

One fairy whom I noticed, looked just like Grady had been staring at me firmly. And I knew it to be true, the offspring of that witch whom had once been my friend had been spinning the lies. So, Grady had made it to were I was forgotten. Tears stung my eyes, why should I pay for being powerful? Why should I be the one hurting?

I stared at the babe before me, and I wouldn't do the deed. A deed that would be so horrible to put into a fairy tale for others to see.

"If I am but forgotten, my king then forget me forever. My power to save your child from these witches are not strong enough if you do not say my name anymore."

The other 7 laughed and they ignored my pleas as if they could not see me. My anger at them rose. Gifts they did bestow not one did she get from me, until one fairy disgused themselves as myself when I had gone away. I the forgotten fairy, had been made out to be evil and ugly because Grady's offspring hated me so.

You think that I am joking? You read the story, the ogress wasn't my work. Infact it had been the work of Grady, whom had promised a king wealth but for a price. The beset of the horrid times were not of my fault. I merely sit in my tower and I watch the world, just as I was before I still am.....The Forgotten Fairy.