Book Eight: Chapter 98

“Ah, I see, I see.” Suly gave the door in front of him a shove. It opened to reveal the courtyard of the castle, as seen from a side door. Spirit lights fluttered about, briefly transforming into spirits. The dullahan shut the door and shook his head.

“There be dozens o’ them out there,” he muttered. “I cannae protect you from that many.”

“You didn’t answer my question.”

“Right.” Sulyvahn stepped away from the door and walked to the next one. “I suppose Nyx was chosen on account o’ her pledges. Ye see, the Court be all about politics, to each other and their families. Nyx is a member o’ a group of fae who once devoted themselves to interfering in the mortal realm.”

“Interfering?”

Sulyvahn nodded. “Yep. Look at me and my other half. We have jobs in the mortal realm, to make sure the dead pass on. The fae used to be part o’ the balance, think of us like a mystical ecosystem. While we lived in harmony with the humans, there were times the fae saw fit to in