Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí #1 (8 page)
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Authors: Jodie B. Cooper
Tags: #paranormal romance, #hea, #romance, #fantasy, #teen love, #love story, #vampires, #series, #elves
Port
– See teleport.
Puberty
- The developmental period every teenage Sídhí goes through. In a twenty-one day period, a Sídhí youth will start out stick-thin and develop into their adult body and abilities. The youth is always hungry during this time.
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 a vampire or dragon shifter to move from one location to another in the blink of an eye.
Umbra
- Race of people originally from Sídhí, believed extinct. They had a very slight odor, a very mild aroma of sea salt; most immortals could not smell them. Very short black fur covered their entire body. Like an otter, the fur was water repellent. The fur also acted as insulation that entirely muffled their heartbeat. They had poisonous teeth and claws. They had the ability to disappear like a chameleon.
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.
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.
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.
NOTE: The Glossary of Sídhí Terms contains handpicked words that apply to the above short story. A complete glossary (much longer) is available at Jodie's website.
List of Characters
Miranda 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: 17
Relationship: Sarah is her older sister
Colin (aka Chi’Kehra)
Race: elf
Height: 6'9"
Hair: midnight black; to his shoulders
Eyes: Hunter green
Age: 3,104
Mirk
Race: Chameleon
Height: 3'8"
Fritz
Race: vampire - exile
Height: 6'5"
Hair: Blond
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
Sarah (Miranda’s sister) appears in Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire and Vampire’s Forbidden Territory.
Mentioned in passing:
Gerald - Chi’Kehra's spy on Earth
W.L. Kylupspur - author on Sídhí
Captain Gabriel (aka Gabe) - Head of Colin's personal guard
Bella – Healer
Dear Reader,
Thank you for choosing to read Beloved LifeMate: Song of the Sídhí #1.
I hope you enjoyed it!
Jodie B
Website:
http://www.jodiebcooper.com
– Website has snippets, deleted scenes, and current information.
Sídhí World News Blog:
http://sidhinews.blogspot.com
- micro (or short) stories published as news clips.
Books by Jodie B. Cooper
Sídhí Summer Camp #1
Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire
- Jared & Katie's story
Vampire’s Forbidden Territory
- Jared, Katie, and their cabin mates
Song of the Sídhí
Beloved LifeMate
- Miranda & Colin's story
A Dragon's Dream of Love
- Leah & Derek's story
Stolen (Love)
- Eric & Katrina's story
Guardian’s Beloved Mate
- 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 a current list of published books and snippets, please visit Jodie's website.
Picture Credits
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