Guardian's Beloved Mate (Song of the Sídhí Series #4) (6 page)

Fairy
- Race of people originally from Sídhí. Each fairy has various strengths provided by the synth crystal in their blood. Very secretive race. Most live in Atlantis Valley, which covers large swaths of land and all of the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Five castes: Royal, warrior, merchant, common, and servant. The five castes (aka class) contain hundreds of sub-races, such as siren, pixie, nymphs, changelings, dwarves, leprechaun, brownie, banshee, harpy, phoenix, enchanter, mermaid, mystic… Physical and paranormal attributes vary widely between sub-races.

Fluttle bird
– It is a small fist-sized bird with bright red eyes and pink feathers, ranging from light pink to hot pink. It prefers to eat small insects.

For’Syth Clan
– A clan of dragons that have the gift of foresight. Dragons within the clan are not necessarily related by blood.

Foresight
– The ability to see glimpses of the future that may or may not change. Several races have a touch of foresight.

Furble Tree –
A native Sídhí tree that has blue bark & needles. In the wild, it is found primarily in mountainous regions. There are several varieties from dwarf to trees over 100 feet tall. The trees are popular for building as once they are cut, the grains of the wood turn a darker blue creating a unique pattern. Note: Burning furble wood has blue flames. It smells like a cross between hickory and pine with a touch of vanilla.

Gateway
(aka portal)
-
A gateway is a permanent ‘doorway’ that allows people or inanimate objects to travel instantly between Earth and valley (see valley) or between valleys. A mundane human cannot see a gateway, but they can go through a gateway if touching a Sídhí or holding a piece of synth crystal.

Glimmer moss
(aka glitter moss) – A form of moss distantly related to glow moss that glitters at night. It is normally found in most valleys anywhere normal moss can be found such as tree trunks, rocks, rotting vegetation…

Glow moss –
A prolific form of moss that glows. The most common form is cave moss. The moss glows in a variety of colors when disturbed. Another form of glow moss is found above ground.

Khatt
– A khatt is a large Sídhí animal. Very family orientated. They live in large herds. Babies are called kit - litters of three to five. Omnivore, though they prefer meat. They will adopt a human upon occasion. Long lived - several centuries.

Khr'Vurr –
The Khr'Vurr is a fanatical group of dragons, also known as Freedom Fighters.

LifeBond
- The lifeBond is a permanent mental bond between two lifeMates. The bond allows them to feel each other’s emotions. The bond cannot be broken once formed.

LifeBud
- The LifeBud is a physical organ in a Sídhí brain that allows a lifeBond to be created between two lifeMates. The bud can be destroyed before a bond is created, but not afterward.

LifeMate
– When a person is drawn toward another person by the synth crystal in their blood. Two people who are perfect soul mates. Two people who fall in love and bond. LifeMates are miserable when apart from each other.

Mate Dream –
A dream that occurs between two destined lifeMates before they have bonded. Not all Sídhí experience mate dreaming.

Mia
Cara
- Literal translation: my beloved.

Morag
- A nocturnal insect with a blackish oval body with grooved wings and several dozen legs. It makes an irritating buzzing/belching sound, but is not very loud.

Mundane
(human) – A mundane is a normal human with no synth crystal in their blood, normally born on Earth. Some valleys have a few mundane settlements. The Dhark Valleys keep mundane humans as servants/slaves and a source of blood for their large vampire population.

Olitiau –
An olitiau is a Sídhí animal that looks like a giant bat. Adults are approximately the size of a large dog. They prefer fresh meat.

Phoenix –
1. A race of winged people originally from Sídhí; they have not been seen or heard from in four thousand years. They are the strongest of fairy within the warrior caste. The wings of a phoenix cover a spectrum of colors, but are primarily mixtures of red, black and/or white. The eyes of a phoenix turn silver when emotional, a reaction that can turn deadly to others.

2. A bird that drips fire off brilliant red wings. Unlike the Earth myth, they are not reborn.

Port –
See teleport.

The Second Dimensional Balloon Theory
- During the Great War, Chi’Kehra (see Chi’Kehra) gathered tremendous amounts of raw synth crystal and began pushing the raw energy into the gateways connecting Earth and Sídhí. Before he could finish - whatever he planned - he died. The energy had no guidance. The gateways overloaded and all the energy exploded outward toward Earth. The explosion created massive valleys, teleporting all living creatures from Sídhí to Earth, and permanently sealing the gateways between Sídhí and Earth.

Shapeshifter
(aka shifter) - Race of people originally from Sídhí. They have the ability to change their shape to that of a specific animal. Each sub-race has various strengths provided by the synth crystal in their blood. A person’s first shift can take place before or after puberty. A shifter in human form smells human. Known shifters include wolf, khatt, and dragon.

Sídhí
(aka Immortal or home world) - 1. A Sídhí is a person that originally lived (or descended from people who lived) on the home world of Sídhí. 2. A formally mundane human who has been injected with pure synth crystal or received a venomous bite from a vampire. 3. Sídhí is the original home world of non-mundane humans.

Sídhí is pronounced: Sid He

Synth
Crystal
- 1. The purest form of energy, it was created by the highly advanced Ancient Ones on the home world of Sídhí tens of thousands of years ago. Synth crystal makes normal (mundane) people immortal and increases all of their natural abilities. It also gives them other extra-ordinary abilities. 2. It is the strongest known substance on Earth or Sídhí 3. Each source (or spring) of crystal has a slightly different set of characteristics in it.

Synth Crystal Spring
- A spring of Synth Crystal can be grown. Crystal in liquid form is poured into an underground chasm or cavern. The crystal grows until it fills the underground abyss. Each spring is subtly different as the crystal leeches microscopic material from the surrounding nature. Pools of Synth Crystal can be seen above ground, but growth (expansion) can only take place underground.

Teleportation
(aka port) – Teleportation is the ability of vampires, dragons, and various fairies to move from one location to another in the blink of an eye.

TèVarrn Prison
– A massive prison in the Dhark Empire that is underground. It is a warren of dead end tunnels and traps. There has never been a successful escape.

Trolls –
A troll is a smart Sídhí animal. There are different subspecies including swamp, cave, and forest trolls. Subspecies are distinguished by color. Swamp troll are shades of green. Forest trolls are splotched green and brown. Cave trolls are red to deep burgundy. They live and hunt in large packs dominated by the largest male. If a troll is seen, you had better run. Its pack mates will be near.

Valley
- A second dimensional valley covers the same geographical terrain as Earth does. Most Sídhí live within the protection of a valley. A valley can only be entered by a gateway or by porting. Valleys were created thousands of years ago. The most respected theory of how valleys came into existence is The Second Dimensional Balloon Theory.

Vampire
- Race of people originally from Sídhí. Due to synth crystal, they have increased sense of smell, sight, strength, mental capabilities, teleporting ability, retractable incisors, and retractable claws. A vampire has the ability to suck blood or bite with venom. Their venom can Change a mundane human into an immortal vampire.

Clan vampire
- Vampires who eat normal/solid human food and (may or may not) drink the blood of a mate or that of an animal. In direct sunshine, their eyes turn solid black with no whites. They have a strict code of honor. They detest dhark vampires and elves.

Dhark vampire (aka Exile)
- Vampires who drink the blood of humans and do not eat solid food. In direct sunshine, their eyes turn solid red with no whites.

Vürst
Clan
– Clan of dragons (believed to be extinct) that can raise spikes along their back, neck and tail. The last known Vürst
dragon was thousands of years ago on Sídhí.

A complete glossary is available at the author’s web site.
www.jodiebcooper.com

List of Characters

Alexander of the DeLeigh Clan (aka Alex)

Race: dragon

Height: 6'10"

Hair: black

Eyes: pale blue

Age: 2,334

Title: Dragon Guardian

Other: dragon form - black scales

______

Elizabeth of the DeLeigh Clan (aka Lizzie)

Race: dragon

Height: 5’6”

Hair: brown

Eyes: gray changes to purple

Age: 2,333

Other: dragon form – brown scales

______

Sarah Trellick

Race: elf/vampire - exile

Height: 5'10"

Hair: white blonde; long, layered to her hips; tends to curl at the ends

Eyes: Caribbean blue

Age: 19

Relationship: Nick is her lifeMate, Katie is her aunt, and Mitch is her uncle

______

Nick Andrews

Race: vampire - clan

Height: 6'3"

Hair: black

Eyes: Forest green

Age: 19

Relationship: Sarah is his lifeMate, Jared is his younger cousin, and Emily is his younger cousin

Other: Nicholas Andrews is his full name.

______

Katie McQuillen

Race: elf/vampire - clan

Height: 5'8"

Hair: golden blonde; very thick, to her mid-back

Eyes: pale green

Age: 17

Relationships: Jared is her lifeMate, Mitch is her twin brother, and Sarah is her niece

Other:  Katelyn Jeanine Andrews is her full name.

______

Jared Andrews

Race: vampire - clan

Height: 6'

Hair: black

Eyes: dark blue

Age: 17

Relationship: Katie is his lifeMate, Emily is his younger sister, and Nick is his older cousin

______

Mitch McQuillen

Race: elf/vampire - clan

Height: 6'4"

Hair: golden blond

Eyes: pale green

Age: 17

Relationship: Beth is his LifeMate, Katie is his twin sister, and Sarah is his niece

______

Clarabelle of the Vürst Clan (aka Clara)

Race: dragon

Height: 5'7"

Hair: blonde

Eyes: gray/red

Relationship: Viktor & Harry are her half-brothers

______

Clarisse

Race: vampire - clan

Height: 5'8"

Hair: red; short and spiky

Eyes: doe brown

Age: 18

______

Harry

Race: dragon

Hair: blond

______

Brianna

Race: phoenix

______

Mentioned in passing:

Leah PhñDick (Lizzie’s daughter –
A Dragon’s Dream of Love: Song of the Sídhí #2
)

Derek (Leah’s mate -
A Dragon’s Dream of Love: Song of the Sídhí #2
)

Lord PhñDick (Leah’s father)

High Councilman MuskLeke (Clarisse’s father)

List of Valleys

Dragon Valley - Dragon

Clan Valley - Vampires

Trellick Valley – Mixed (elves, vampires, fairies…)

Haven Valley – Mixed (shapeshifters, elves, vampires, fairies…)

Dhark Valley - Mixed (elves, vampires, fairies…)

Phoenix Valley - Fairies

North Sea Valley – Vikings

Atlantis Valley – Fairies

Books by Jodie B. Cooper

Sídhí Summer Camp Series

Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire,
book 1

- Jared & Katie's story

Vampire’s Forbidden Territory
, book 2

- Jared, Katie, and their cabin mates

Song of the Sídhí Series

Beloved LifeMate
, book 1

- Miranda & Colin's story

A Dragon's Dream of Love
, book 2

- Leah & Derek's story

Stolen (Love)
, book 3

- Eric & Katrina's story

Guardian’s Beloved Mate
, book 4

- Guardian Alexander and Lizzie (Leah’s mom)

Sídhí World News

- Collection of micro (or short) stories published as news clips on the blog Sídhí World News.

For snippets, deleted scenes, and a current list of published books, please visit Jodie's website.

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Guardian’s Beloved Mate

Copyright 2012 by Jodie B. Cooper

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