A whiff of annoyance traveled on Aceco's face as she cradled the injured creature. "It's not a 'thing,' Beta Darius," she corrected gently, "but a peculiar. And a cherished pet, I'd wager." Her gaze swept over the creature, her eyes filled with a soft concern that Rhett had seen in someone…
… someone he shouldn't be thinking about right now.
"We have many such creatures back in the fairy realm," Aceco explained, her voice tiny like a soothing melody. "They're loyal companions and often serve as messengers between the realms."
Rhett's mind whirred. A peculiar as a messenger? This was all far more complex than he'd anticipated. Why was Aella's family searching for it so intently that they fell into the vampire's hands because of it?
What was so special about it? Perhaps, Aceco could shed more light on that.
"Actually," he blurted out, tilting his head, "I might know the fairy this one belongs to."
