#cuinn

Faeries are mischievous little things. Young ones are always looking for the best opportunities for practical jokes. Cuinn and Adie were often thought of as rascals, when the both of them were younger they often sneaked into the castle. Snooping around in the castle and stealing sweets from the kitchens.

The two Faerie boys never got in too much trouble for it. All Faerie children have mischievous tendencies, the elders knew of this because they were like that once too. Not all of them were completely interested in mischief-making though, some young Faeries can be a bit more responsible. Usually it was those who had an advanced amount of magic, preferring to hone their skills and study instead of playing pranks and jokes.

Faeries always grow out of playing practical jokes when they get older. Cuinn and Adie were only twelve years-old, still very young in Faerie years. The winged creatures could live up to a thousand years-old. The two boys had sneaked into the kitchens again and grabbed some snacks to eat while they waited to see if the Human would come back.

Cuinn and Adie decided to have a small picnic while they waited. There were flower cakes (cakes decorated with beautiful flowers), freshly baked cookies, tasty jams, and muffins. For drinks they had very sweet juice made from nectar, it was incredibly healthy and it could restore a fatigued Faerie's energy really quickly.

"Alright Cuinn! This is the spot where the Human showed up right?"

"Absolutely! Let's eat our snacks while we wait though, it would be a shame to waste all of it!"

"Good plan!"

They started with some bread and jam first. The sweetness of the berries was like an explosion of flavours! Then the two boys ate some of the flower cake. Delicate icing decorated the baked goods, creamy and delightful. Cuinn and Adie took sips of the nectar, it was so sweet that the two Faeries ended up making 'poker faces', the ended up falling over in a fit of giggles after that.

"That was delicious! We should save the rest for later. I'm full to bursting!" Adie said jokingly while he packed up the desserts into a basket, Cuinn put the drinks away, carefully sealing them shut with a metal lit.

Faeries were known to always save their leftovers. When it came to food, preserving it was incredibly easy. The ice elemental Faeries had an everlasting abundance of ice that they would usually sell in the market. Cuinn had a box in his tree-home that was regularly filled with ice, freezers like these were commonplace in an average Faerie's house. Though wealthier ones would have special store rooms created specifically by a team of Snow Faeries.

Things got very quiet after that. Cuinn and Adie listened to the sounds of birds chirping and rushing water while they waited for the Human girl to show up. Eventually it started to get dark. Next thing Cuinn knew was that it was late in the evening.

"Haha.. this was fun, but I'm getting a little tired. I'm gonna go home now, wanna come?" Adie rubbed his eyes and gave the shorter Faerie a sleepy smile. In contrast to Adie's sleepiness, Cuinn felt wide awake. Wanting to stay here a little bit longer.

"Nah I'm good! Go on without me Adie. Besides I like watching the stars! I'll see you tomorrow!"

The two friends wished each other goodnight, one headed home while the other stared at the stars reflecting on the water.

"Hmm.. I wonder if humans like watching stars too?" Cuinn thought aloud, peacefully watching the North Star. It twinkled brightly in the sky as though it were greeting the Faerie child in a friendly manner.

Everything about this area felt so peaceful. Crickets chirped and water bubbled in the stream, calming and wonderful. Cuinn loved relaxing here. Though seeing a Human on the other side of this river made him enjoy it even more. Cuinn yawned and eventually fell asleep. The ground was soft and comfortable. He spent the night having pleasant dreams until morning.

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In the early hours of the morning, the sun just rising over the horizon. The sound of a loud horn boomed through the forest. Cuinn woke with a start, and looked around in all directions. In a panic he flew over to that water-lily he had been hiding in when he saw the Human.

A siren was going off. Cuinn had only heard this sound twice, once when he was two and another when he was five. Too little to understand what it meant but it still scared him.

'The horn! Are we under attack?! What's happening?!' The Faerie boy had no choice but to hide in the flower. It was a great hiding spot, no one would check the water-lilies.. but that hopeful thought turned out to be wrong. A shadow appeared on the other side of the lily's petals, oh no.. they were coming closer.

"Cuinn!" Adie peered through the thin flower petals and pushed through them like a curtain.

"Adie?! What's happening why are the horns sounding?!" Cuinn immediately hugged his friend, in the panic he had almost forgotten about Adie. He was glad that his best-friend was alright.

"I'm not sure, but I heard some of the adults talking about Red Caps!" Adie hid inside the lily with the smaller Faerie, it was too dangerous to go back to the Haven now. If they're truly under attack by Red Caps then the safest thing to be doing right now would be to stay out of sight.

"Red Caps?!" Cuinn had only heard about them from scary tales often told around small fires. Those wretched monsters took delight in ravaging and ruin. Why out of all places would they come here?

"I don't know for sure! I'm too scared to go back home.. when I went to your house to see if you were there and couldn't find you, I figured you were still here so I had to see if you were okay Cuinn!"

"Thank you! I think we'll be safe in here.. Red Caps can't fly can they?" The stories the Faerie had heard didn't explain much about their appearance. What Cuinn did know however, was that they were big Goblin-like creatures that wore hats soaked in red..

"No I don't think so.. let's keep quiet just in case. I hope the soldiers can stop them.." The kingdom had a small army in case of potential threats. It wasn't very large.. but it was the best chance they had at protecting themselves. The Haven was a peaceful city and attacks rarely happened.. Cuinn hoped that they had some sort of emergency system in place, for that reason.

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Somewhere in a village close to the forest. A little girl was staring out her window, watching the trees and the river. She could here the distant sound of horns coming from the direction of the woods.

"Mama why is there loud sounds coming from the trees over there?"

"I don't hear anything dear. Just your imagination, nothing lives inside the woods except for little animals and birds."

"But Mama, Grandma told me little folk live in there."

"Hush.. those are just fairytales child. Now be a good girl and help me make some lunch."

"Okay Mama.."

Nearby two Faerie children hid in a water-lily. The smell of delicious soup and baked bread made their stomachs rumble as they waited for the threat to disappear.

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Attractiveness:

repulsive || hideous || ugly || not attractive || unappealing || not unattractive || meh || no preference || ok || mildly attractive || nice looking || cute || adorable || attractive || pleasant on the eyes || good looking || hot || sexy || beautiful || gorgeous || hot damn || would tap that || perfect || godlike || holy fuck there are no words

Despite looking a little like that certain purple bastard, being smaller and younger than Luvshan makes Cuinn seem more cute to him. Must guide and support the little komodopup.

Personality:

grating || irritating || frustrating || boring || confusing at best || awkward || unreasonable || psychotic || disturbing || interesting || engaging || affectionate || aggressive || ambitious || anxious || artistic || bad tempered || bossy || charismatic || appealing || unappealing || creative || courageous || dependable || unreliable || unpredictable || predictable || devious || dim || extroverted || introverted ||  egotistical || gregarious || fabulous || impulsive || intelligent || sympathetic || talkative || up beat || peaceful || calming || badass || flexible

As much as that silence and aloof behaviour annoys him, Luvshan also finds himself comforted by it. He also thinks there some hidden intelligence behind that quiet mask and it intrigues him. Cuinn certainly seems more observant than he lets on.

How likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending || fuck no! || never || no way || not likely || not sure || indifferent || I’m asexual || maybe || probably || it depends || fairly likely || likely || yeah sure || yes || would tap that || hell yes || fuck yes! || wishing that could happen right now || as many times as possible || we are already having sex

If Luvshan wasn’t so focused on that other purple bastard, and if Cuinn would be interested in men, maybe. But most likely not.

Level of Friendship:

never in a million years || worst of enemies || enemies || rivals || indifferent || neutral || acquaintance || friendly toward each other || casual friends || friends??? || good friends || best friends || fuck buddies || bosom buddies || practically the same person || would die for them || true friends || my only friend ||

It seems the grump lizard considers Cuinn a friend, not that he would ever admit it.

First impression of them:

I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them

Annoyed scowling faces all the way, nothing surprising here. Cuinn did many things Luvshan found annoying, and even more so when Cuinn did them on -purpose-.

Current impression of them:

I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them

Cuinn lets him talk and doesn’t seem -too- uninterested by it. That seems to put him into Luvshan’s good books, for some reason. He is still a little annoying though.

How good of a kisser:

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Light crept through the small wooden door of Cuinn's home. He gave a small yawn as he woke up in his bed, which was made of leaves and flower petals. Cuinn slowly got up, walking over to a small kitchen in his oak tree home. Quickly grabbing a small loaf of bread.

The Faerie boy quietly ate his breakfast. Then he stepped outside. He opened the door to see that it was a beautiful day. There was an abundance of flowers growing throughout the city. Wisteria was blooming and hanging from a nearby branch. It was Cuinn's favourite flower.

He paused for a moment. Pulling out a small notebook out of a pouch. It was a to-do-list. Every Faerie has a specific job to do.. Cuinn's job was simple enough. He had to look for interesting items that Humans had left behind, see if they're useful and what functions they have.

Cuinn didn't fly too much. It got a little tiring after awhile, so sometimes he liked to just walk and stretch his legs. He smiled as he went through a small passageway which lead to a staircase. It was time for him to get to work.

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"Hmm.. what is this?" The Faerie boy had found a very shiny, yet dirty, coin. It looked a little old and had a picture of a woman wearing a crown on it. Cuinn smiled warmly at his discovery.

Faeries have a form of currency.. but it's not exactly like Human money. It's similar to coins, but they have rune symbols and the language of the Faeries inscribed on the centre. They make their coins out of gold and silver, some of the more expensive currency in the kingdom was adorned with rubies and emeralds.

The coin was rather heavy, but Cuinn tried to hold it anyway. He wasn't exactly strong.. but he not the kind of person to give up! Cuinn liked challenges, but nothing too difficult. To the young Faerie, simply carrying a coin back home seemed like a piece of cake.

However Cuinn spent about a half an hour trying to take the large coin home. He was only twelve so his magical abilities were still underdeveloped. An adult could carry heavy items or equipment with ease, through the use of magic. This didn't bother the boy though.. Cuinn has always been eager to prove himself.

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He set the coin on the table. It dropped with a loud thud, shaking a few cups and plates. The young faerie boy stared at the gigantic coin proudly. Cuinn couldn't wait to see what he could do with it!

"Maybe I can make something cool out of it! Like.. a sled! Or some armour!" Cuinn grabbed his tools and set them on top of the giant coin.

He tampered with the metal for almost the entire day. Sparks flew into the air several times as he pounded the coin with his hammer. Bending its shape into something new and different. At one point he dipped the metal into a large water pot to cool it off.

After a few more banging from his hammer the masterpiece was finished. The boy took a step back, and looked at his creation in awe.

Sitting on the dust-covered table was a shiny helmet. It shimmered in the light and it fit him perfectly! Cuinn quickly shoved it in his closet, he wanted to keep it hidden. One of his friends had left to visit another Haven, and they were coming back the next day. He couldn't wait to show it to them!

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The rest of the day was spent at the small river near his home. Cuinn sat in a water lily, and watched a few fish swimming by.

"Magnificent!" Several of the fish began to jump out of the water before falling back in with a splash. The young Faerie used the lily's petals to shield himself from the incoming wave. Cuinn didn't want to get his wings wet, then it would take much longer to get home.

Cuinn giggled. Fish were funny to him, the way they moved in the water was just so strange. For a moment everything was quiet except for the sound of rushing water. Then he heard the sound of someone humming.

There was a Human girl sitting at the edge of the large stream. She looked about his age, with long golden hair. The girl wore a crown of flowers, and her clothes looked like that of a commoner. She smiled and touched the water with her hand. It was cool to the touch.

Cuinn hid in the water lily. Hoping he wouldn't be seen. The elders in the Haven would tell every Faerie child about the dangers of Humankind. They said that they were to be feared, and that anyone caught by a Human would never come back..

Unfortunately.. Cuinn didn't think before hiding in the lily. If he were to fly away, then he would probably be seen. He sighed. Looks like he'll have to wait until the girl leaves.

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Once again I'm sorry if this story is stupid. I'll try to fix any grammatical errors later if I find any.. and I'm sorry if the ending isn't good. It's supposed to be a bit of a cliffhanger..

I hope you guys liked this story though! If you liked it then please re-blog this and tell me what you liked about it! 😄

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Cuinn had to wait a long time before the girl had left. He was afraid that he'd be stuck hiding in the water lily all night! By the time she had gone it was sunset, which meant that the faerie boy had to get home quickly. The elders had advised every young faerie about the dangers of flying at night. When he got home he started to pace around the room. Cuinn didn't know what to do.

"I saw a Human! Should I tell the elders?!" The Faerie thought aloud. The elders would definitely want to know something like this.. but then again, the Human seemed harmless. She looked about as young as he is, that wouldn't make her dangerous.. right?

"Maybe I should tell Adie when he gets back tomorrow.. he might know what to do."

Adie is Cuinn's best-friend. They've been playing together since they were about nine or ten years old. Adie was originally from another Haven, but he and his family moved to Cuinn's Haven for business. Adie's family has a reputation for being exceptionally talented miners and treasure hunters. They decided to move to this particular Haven because at the time a brand new mining operation had started, and they needed miners and treasure hunters to look for precious ores and gems.

Gems are highly valued in the Faerie kingdom. They have many uses. Such as a type of currency, jewelry, enchanting, can be used in certain spells, and a means to rejuvenate a Faerie's magical abilities if exhausted.

Due to Adie's family being naturally gifted miners and treasure hunters, he was automatically assigned with the job of mining before he was born.

Cuinn couldn't wait to see him. Not only because of the helmet he created, but because of his encounter with the Human girl. The young Faerie was so excited he could barely get any sleep.

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The next day Cuinn got up bright and early. The centre of the Haven was where he was supposed to be meeting Adie, luckily Cuinn lived close by and it didn't take him very long to get there. Once he arrived he looked around, even flying slightly so he could get a better view. At last he spotted his friend, Adie was at a small bakery buying snacks when he heard someone calling his name.

"ADIE!" Cuinn came running towards his friend, tackling him into a hug. They both landed on the soft ground in a fit of giggles.

"Cuinn! I missed you! Did anything cool happen while I was away?" Adie got up off the ground and dusted himself off. His clothes were already dirty though, there were specks of dust all over it. He must have helped his family in the mines before arriving here and didn't have time to change clothes.

"Nothing much.. just kidding! I have lots to tell you! Let's get to my house, I can't wait to tell you what happened yesterday!"

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"YOU SAW WHAT?!" Adie shouted without thinking, he was so shocked by what Cuinn had told him he accidentally slammed his cup of tea on the table. A small vase of flowers was shaking in the centre of the table.

"Shhh! Quiet, it's supposed to be a secret!" The boy playfully covered his friend's mouth before giggling. Cuinn was happy that his best-friend was surprised by his encounter at the river. However this was a secret meant to be known only by the two of them, their special little secret.

"Sorry! I just can't believe you saw a Human! What did it look like? Was it dangerous like the elders say?!" Adie eyes seemed to sparkle with electricity. Young Faeries can use magic like adult Faeries can, but it's harder to control. Adie's family is well-known for their powers over light. Luckily Adie caught on by the funny look on Cuinn's face, and immediately dialed it down.

Cuinn laughed. It had been three weeks since they'd seen each other, he was so happy Adie was back.

"Okay, okay! So here's what it looked like.." Adie listened to Cuinn speak. Absolutely intrigued by every detail. How big the human was, whether it had fangs of not, or if it had a tail. Both of which were proven to be false by Cuinn's story. The elders didn't tell the Faerie children much about Humans and their appearances, they only told them that they looked similar to them except without wings, and are extremely huge and dangerous.

"So it was a girl? Did she see you? What was she doing?" At this point, Adie had completely abandoned his tea. Wanting to make sure he paid complete attention to the details.

"She was just sitting on the edge of the river! She wasn't scary at all Adie!" Cuinn had almost yelled while saying that. He was filled with enthusiasm, and had a bit of a habit of raising his voice when excited. Adie didn't mind it though, they both got a little loud sometimes.

"Why don't we go and see if she's there again!" The young treasure-hunting Faerie boldly stood up, his demeanour screamed for an adventure! Adie had to see what a Human looked like!

"W-What?! Like right now? What if the elders catch us?" Cuinn's hand was grabbed by his friend, who was pulling him out the door. Cuinn really enjoyed spending time with Adie, but he tended to get a little pushy sometimes. Cuinn however, preferred to go by the flow.

"It'll be fine! Don't worry about it! Even if we get caught we won't get in too much trouble." Addie insisted. Dragging Cuinn out the door. He did want to see if the Human would be there again, but it was risky.. Cuinn was lucky that he wasn't caught last time.

During the chaos of the situation he was currently in. Cuinn had completely forgotten to show Adie the helmet he made out of the giant coin he had found. Oh well.. he'd have to show it to him when they get back from the river.

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Once again I'm sorry if this story is stupid or poorly written.. like I said before if I find any problems with the story I will try my best to fix them later.