Midnight Flutter

Chapter One: Dancing with a Faerie

"Reth, will you stay with me forever?" I stepped close enough to feel his breath when he spoke.

"Of course my love, why wouldn't I?" He wrapped his slim fingers around my waist and pulled me closer to him. He laid his head on mine and stroked my hair. I put my arms around his neck and we danced for hours maybe even days.

"My feet are getting tired, can we stop?" He pulled back and smiled. Then he picked me up and carried me up the stairs that led to my bedroom. He opened the door and laid me on my bed. He sat on the edge of the mattress and pulled the covers over my shoulders.

"Get some sleep my sweet Evelyn." He cupped my face in his hand and kissed me. I smiled and waved at him to leave.

"Will I see you again tomorrow?" I sat up and reached out for his hand as he stood up.

"I'm sorry love but I can not come tomorrow but I will see you soon." He pulled away and a flash of light came and went. That's when I knew Reth left.

I fell asleep and dreamed about that first time me and Reth danced. It was magical and I thought we would never stop. Being madly in love with a faerie isn't easy. The first time I met Reth, he saved me from my death. I was surrounded by a gang of drug dealers. One of them pulled out a knife and held it an inch away from slitting my throat.

"Would you men like to hand her over? Or do I have to take her forcefully?" Reth stood in the doorway at the convenience store.

Reth grabbed my hand and a flash of light had come and gone. When I opened my eyes I saw my house.

"Are you okay my love?" I pushed him away.

"Thanks but I'm fine. Who I mean what are you?" He smiled at me.

"Oh Evelyn, I've been waiting to meet you." He stepped closer to me.

His brown hair had been swept to the side and his eyes were a perfect shade of gold. His face was structured perfectly like he was a statue. He was slim and about 6 feet tall. He reached out a long arm to me. His voice was like crystals, it was so beautiful.

"Would you like to dance?" He looked at his hand then back to me.

"But, I don't know you and well I've had a crazy night already..." He pulled his hand back but as soon as he did, I wanted him to reach towards me again.

"Well then why don't we get to know each other better?" He sat down on a nearby bench and motioned me to come sit.

"My name is Rethayline, but I prefer Reth." He smiled at the ground and then gleamed at me with his perfect eyes.

"My name is Evelyn, which you already seem to know." I turned away, embarrassed.

"Please don't turn away. I want to look at you." He grazed my hand and then picked it up and kissed it. It felt like water running down my hand, it felt nice.

"Do you still want to dance?" I messed with the lining on my skirt and realized he was holding my hand.

"I would love to." He stood up and took my other hand to help me up.

He put his slender hands around my waist and we began to dance. You could almost hear music playing. I closed my eyes and felt my heart flutter. I put my arms around his neck and my head on his chest. Was this what love felt like? He looked at me and then kissed me. His warm lips felt amazing against mine. He was very passionate. He pulled away.

"I have to go but I will be back tomorrow." He smiled and then there was a flash and he had gone.