When they got to the stable Ginger got out Black Magic. "Wow, that is your horse? A black stallion, said Milena. Where did you get him?" "Alieta bought him for me from one of the male elves that came here from Triland, said Ginger. Get on and we will get going." They stopped once they cleared the palace. "I met Jayce at Candy's place when I went to pick up my dress. He is living with her now and what a nice and handsome man he is, said Milena. It would be nice to get lucky like she did." "Really, Candy hooked up with Jayce. She rarely talks and is kind of shy around people I thought," said Ginger. "No, she is not shy at all, said Milena. She is an amazing dress designer and gets the seamstresses at the palace to sew everything together once she has it all pinned together. She loves to party and has friends over all the time." "Really, I guess I should say more to her than just hi when I see her, said Ginger. So it is like a girls club then?" "Yep, just get her to design you a dress or a top, said Milena, then ask her about the parties I told you about. Then you will be in with the group of girls that have fun together usually every Saturday. They pool their money together during the week and go to Cumberland and buy wine. We all take turns hosting the party, at least the girls with the biggest living rooms." "So who is all in this girls' club?" asked Ginger. "Well, I was there at the last party that Candy hosted and had Phoebe, Cassy, and Carling at it plus Jayce and their boyfriends. Then Cindy and Janice came over a bit later after she got off work at the bakery. It is more fun when guys party with you. They are so funny and keep the party going, said Milena. I am not sure how many girls are included in the club but there are always different parties going on all over the village on Saturday. Girls just want to have fun you know." "So it would seem, said Ginger. Well, I have to start spending more time in the village. I had no idea that all of you girls formed a club and do this every weekend. Anyways hang on, Black Magic likes to run fast."

Once they got into the elf village Ginger slowed Black Magic down some. "Wow, this horse is fast. What do you feed him, super grains or something?" asked Milena. "Nope, he was raised as a racehorse but just had problems with the turns, said Ginger. Now just up ahead is the first house that is supposed to be ready inside." "Really, that is one of the old-style houses," said Milena. "I know but that is all that is left, said Ginger. Okay, here we are. Jump off and let's check it out." Milena went to the door with Ginger. "So what are we looking for?" asked Milena. We are just making sure it is clean inside, said Ginger. We first check the main floor for dirty floors, window sills and things like that then the kitchen. Make sure the oven and stovetop are clean. Then the ice box has to be very clean. Check the pantry too. Then we go upstairs and check the bedrooms and the closets. The bathroom has to be very clean too." "Is that all then?" asked Milena. "No, these old houses have an attic too, said Ginger. It doesn't have to be really clean up there, just swept and no boxes and stuff left by the last people that lived here. Finally, we check the basement for the same things." "Maybe we will find a stash of wine they forgot," said Milena. "That I doubt very much. A girl would never leave her wine behind," said Ginger. "Well I like the bell, that is cool," said Milena. "I suppose but it really has no purpose," said Ginger. "Yes it does, said Milena. You can do secret codes with it. You just grab the ball and hit the bell three times, stop then hit the bell two more times. Then the person inside knows who it is. Friend or foe." "Don't be silly, you can do that by knocking, said Ginger. Open up and let's get to work." Milena opened the door and they went in. As Ginger was going in she looked up at the bell and smiled. She shook her head and then went inside.

After they finished checking out the house Ginger figured this house was ready to be moved into. They went back to the palace and saw Andrew sitting on one of the side blocks of the stairs. "Who is that?" asked Milena. "That must be Andrew, who is looking to buy a house for himself and his son. Here you get off and keep him company while I take Black Magic back to the stable, said Ginger. He doesn't know where to go there by himself yet." "He is not wearing a shirt," said Milena. "He is a man, it's allowed, said Ginger. It is too hot for that coat on the couch he was wearing I guess. Milena jumped off the horse. "Here take my top coat," said Milena. "Why it looks good on you," said Ginger. "Look at him, he is gorgeous, just take it," said Milena. "Okay, just tell him I will be back in a few minutes," said Ginger. "Take your time, said Milena then walked over to Andrew. "Hello, you must be Andrew. Where is your son I was told about?" asked Milena. He is still in the room with Alieta, said Andrew. I wrote down some sentences for them to practice together. I am teaching them how to speak elvish. I decided to come out here and sit in the sun for a bit." "Teaching them elvish, how nice of you," said Milena. "Well, it is my job to teach Kalvin the language and other things as he grows up. My wife is no longer with us so it is all on me now." "So she passed on, that must have been terrible," said Milena. "Yes it was, she was an amazing woman," said Andrew. "Well I found the perfect place for you two to live in the village," said Milena. "Really, already?" asked Andrew. "Well, it is one of the older style homes but it is very clean inside with all the appliances plus two good-size bedrooms upstairs and a big bathroom that even has a laundry tub in it for cleaning your clothes, said Milena. I saw a post out back that you can run a line to so that you can hang dry the clothes. The attic is empty and so is the basement." "Sounds perfect, when can I see it?" asked Andrew. "Now if you like, said Milena. We can walk there, it is not far." "Okay let me grab my Tunic first," said Andrew. They started walking to the elf village while Milena told him some more about the house. "It even has a bell at the front door," said Milena. "I love them, said Andrew. Good for making secret codes for your friends." "I know right!" said Milena.

Ginger started back to the palace but when she got closer all she saw was Alieta and Kalvin outside. When she reached them she asked if she saw Milena and Andrew inside. "No, they are not in the palace, said Alieta. Hey look Kalvin, I told you someone would show up. Here comes Sakura and Lulu and those two just love to play all the time. Run over there and meet them." "Okay, thanks Alieta," said Kalvin then ran over. "So what is that you are carrying?" asked Alieta. "It's Milena's top coat, said Ginger she told me to hang on to it but I thought it looked really good on her." "Okay, so where was Andrew?" asked Alieta. "Sitting on this block with no shirt on staying cool, said Ginger. I think Milena was shocked or embarrassed to see him with no shirt on because she pointed it out to me but I told her guys are allowed to take their shirt off especially when it is hot out." "Well, girls can too now but that is more of an equal rights thing Sparkle told me about," said Alieta. "Oh ya, I forgot about that," said Ginger. "Did you find a place for Andrew and Kalvin?" asked Alieta. Yes, Milena asked if she could work in the palace to make some extra money, said Ginger. Man she needs to replace everything at her place, even her horse died not long ago. I asked her to come with me and help check out some houses. I figured I would get Lilly to replace everything for her." "So let me get this straight, you were on the way back from finding a place for Andrew, and when you got to the palace the two of you saw him sitting up there with no shirt on. Then what happened?" asked Alieta. "I asked her to go talk to him while I brought Black Magic back to the stable," said Ginger. "And that is when she gave you that top coat and you went to the stable leaving her to talk to Andrew alone," said Alieta. "Yep, she told me to take my time so I got some water for Black Magic then talked to Phoebe a bit. Then I walked back here," said Ginger. "And now you are wondering where the two of them went?" asked Alieta. "Well yes, I told her to just keep him company until I got back," said Ginger. "What is wrong with you. They went to see the house together," said Alieta. "Without me, why?" asked Ginger. "You have heard the saying three is a crowd right?" asked Alieta. "Yes of course but this was business," said Ginger. "So Milena mixed business with pleasure, said Alieta. She was attracted to him seeing him half naked and all, something the girls haven't seen here in a long time. Of course she told you to take your time, said Alieta. She needed to talk to him and see what he was like then take him away before you came back. Milena is a very pretty girl as I remember. She just needed some more time alone with him to find out more." "Ya, she is pretty with very long hair, how stupid of me not to see that. Where should I put her top?" asked Ginger. "Just leave it on the couch, they will be back after Milena seals the deal for you and may get a date out of the deal also," said Alieta. "Well that shows you how out of practice I am," said Ginger. "So what did he look like with no shirt on?" asked Alieta. "Oh very sexy and handsome, said Ginger. He has abs, nice pecks, hot body, that is for sure. Now I remember, Milena said he was gorgeous. That is the best word to describe how he looked, said Ginger. You should have seen him." Well maylac newtrome," said Alieta in elvish. "Hey that was very good, said Ginger. Maybe next time."

"Would you look over there, said Alieta. Koko and Trigger just came out also. Now Kalvin has his hands full with the most playful characters around." "So that is Kalvin, it has been so long since I have seen a very young elf", said Ginger. Well let's watch them play as we wait for Andrew and Milena to get back, said Alieta. Why don't you get up on that block and take your shirt off as Andrew did?" "Not a chance, I am not showing my boobs in public," said Ginger. "Well, it is allowed and it is hot out, that is what you said to Milena," said Alieta. "Ha ha very funny," said Ginger. "Hey you're not Jessie," said Sakura. "Nope, she went home with her mom this morning but Alieta said she will be back on the weekend. My name is Kalvin." "My name is Sakura and this is my best friend Lulu, she is a special pixie you know. Yep and Sakura is a Sakura, the only one of her kind," said Lulu. "Sakura is a Sakura, that sounds weird," said Kalvin. "Ya, I know but when my Mom was a sorceress back at our old place, she was trying to make someone or something like a pet to keep her company. When I appeared she kept on asking me what are you. I kept on telling her Sakura, Sakura. She thought I was telling her my name. So she just started calling me Sakura. She is a wizard now." "Really a wizard! That is so cool," said Kalvin. "Yep and so is her boyfriend who lives with us now, said Sakura. He is like my father." "So why are you a special pixie?" asked Kalvin. "I was born with a magic wand that can make things, said Lulu. No other pixie has a wand like me." "Wow, a magic wand! What can you make with it?" asked Kalvin. "Alieta told us she made the entire new palace with her wand," said Koko. "Really, you made this big palace?" asked Kalvin. "Yep I sure did, it took a while to get it perfect but I got it done, said Lulu. I can make small things too like a towel or a ball. I Just can't make plants or food but I can make water and other drinks." "Can you make a ball for us to play with?" asked Kalvin. "Okay, that would be fun, what do you think Sakura?" asked Lulu. "Sure there is enough of us here to kick the ball around with," said Sakura. Lulu made her wand appear and made a white ball. "That was so awesome, said Kalvin. So are there any rules for playing? Jessie likes to make rules for the games we played yesterday. "Nope, just kick the ball to someone then kick it to someone else as fast as you can," said Sakura. "Okay let's all spread out and start playing," said Kalvin. They all spread out in a circle but the ball was still in the middle of the circle. "I guess one of us should have taken the ball with them," said Sakura. "I'll get it," said Trigger then ran up to it and kicked it to Kalvin who kicked it to Lulu who kicked it to Koko and the game was on its way.

Out on the Grassy plains God called out to Fillina. She appeared in front of him right away. "Yes, how can I help you?" asked Fillina. "I need you to help someone else quickly, I can't intervene but you can." God touched Fillina. "Way out there, what is going on?" asked Fillina. "She is a very special person and they are probably going to kill her now that she has escaped," said God. She is running out of time and the men that are chasing her are on horses and she is on foot. Don't show yourself. Just give the men a blast then transport the girl and what she is holding directly to the palace where Alieta is standing. Then come right back here. Hurry they are almost on her." Fillina vanished. "How can people be so mean to each other," said God. Fillina did as told, blasted the horse men then transported the girl to the palace behind Alieta. Alieta was about to go inside after Ginger and Milena took Andrew inside the palace to do the paperwork on the house when she heard crying behind her. She turned around and saw a woman holding a crying child and was out of breath plus shaking. She kept saying where am I, where is this place. Alieta went to put out her hand but the woman screamed at her, "Don't touch my baby!". "Okay, try to relax, said Alieta. "Relax, they are going to kill us," said the woman. "No one is going to hurt you here, said Alieta. You're in Fae Land." "Never heard of it she said. The child stopped crying some and looked at Alieta. "My god, she is just a baby," said Alieta. "Yes, my baby, you can't have her," said the woman. "I am not going to take her away from you. What kind of people would want to kill such a beautiful little girl?" asked Alieta. Very bad men and their king. The woman looked up. "What time is it here? she asked. The sun doesn't seem right." "Well I would guess almost ten o'clock in the morning," said Alieta. "It was five in the afternoon where I was running with Sarah after escaping from the cage they had us in. I have been running for hours," said the woman. Your arms are shaking, when did you escape." "When the sun was at its highest point in the sky. Exactly noon," said the woman. "You have been running and carrying Sarah for two hours, no wonder your arms are shaking. "No I ran out of the camp and we walked all day and night to get away but when I went to rest we say the men on horses coming so I had to run with Sara again but my legs were tired. Then I ended up here somehow." "I see, can she stand?" asked Alieta. "Of course, said the woman, haven't you seen a baby elf before"? asked the woman. "No, I haven't, said Alieta. Please put her down and rest your arms. No one will hurt her here." "What about them over there, staring at us?" asked the woman. "They were just playing together. They're friends of the palace. I am Alieta, Queen of Fae Land. I will not allow anyone to harm either of you." "Queen, okay then. Do you want to stand now sweetie?" "Okay Mommy," said Sarah.

"There you go Sarah, the Queen says we are safe here but stay close to me, said the woman. "My she is so small, said Alieta. So am I going to have to keep calling you girl or are you going to tell me your name?" "My name is Zenith. I am a sun worshipper." "Well, that is better than worshipping the moon I suppose. The sun is much warmer," said Alieta. Zenith smiled. "Oh sorry, that was supposed to be funny right?" asked Zenith. "Yes, that was an attempt at me being funny," said Alieta. "So what are you? asked Zenith. The only thing I have seen with wings are dragons." "I am a sprite, said Alieta. Over there is Sakura which is a bit hard to explain what she is. The turquoise girl beside her is a pixie and Kalvin is a young boy elf." "Oh, so there are elves here?" asked Zenith. "Yes lots of them, said Alieta. Most live in the elf village just west of here. So would you like something to eat? You two must be hungry." "Yes please, I can't breastfeed anymore but she can eat chicken now and I will eat anything," said Zenith. "Okay then follow me into the palace and we will see what the kitchen has," said Alieta. "What in there, I have never been in a place like that, said Zenith. We live in the forest." "Really, give me a moment, said Alieta. Sakura, can you come here for a moment? Sakura flew over which made Sarah laugh. "Yes Alieta, who is the pretty elf and the tiny one?" asked Sakura. "Nevermind that for now. Can you go to the cove and tell Ivy and Tulip to come here please. Tell them right away and I want you to go as fast as you can," said Alieta. "Okay boss," said Sakura then got small and took off. "Wow she is fast," said Zenith. "Yes, one of the fastest flyers here, said Alieta. So how old is Sarah? She is four hundred and fifty suns or a bit over one year as people say now days, said Zenith. "Wow so she really is just a baby," said Alieta. "Yes she is my little princess," said Zenith.

 "Stand still Sarah, I need to loosen your tails and fix your hair", said Zenith. "Why?" asked Sarah. "You know why, when they are too tight they pull on your back hairs and it hurts," said Zenith. "Oh ya," said Sarah. "There now let me fix the front so you look good for whoever Alieta sent Sakura to get, said Zenith. There that is perfect." "Thanks Mommy, are we going to eat soon?" asked Sarah. "Yes dear, not much longer, said Zenith. That is the way I usually keep her hair, said Zenith. The cage they kept us in was rusty in places and had lots of spots where her loose hair could get caught." "Well it does look better, said Alieta. As they say, mothers know best." Zenith smiled. "Is that them coming now?" asked Zenith. "Yes that is them, stand back," said Alieta. Ivy and Tulip landed beside Alieta. "What do you need Alieta," asked Ivy. "Well, first I need you Tulip to set up a table and get ready to make them some food. They have never been in a building before so they are going to eat out here," said Alieta. "Okay, said Tulip then walked beside the steps to make a table. "Now Ivy I want you to read Zenith for me, said Alieta. She just went through something very terrible. "I can't," said Ivy. "What do you mean you can't?" asked Alieta. Viridian said I shouldn't read people and scan Fae Land anymore, said Ivy. It is putting too much strain on my brain. I have to have eight hours of sleep plus do nothing for one hour every day." "Well, that is good advice sort of but I need you to do this for me, said Alieta. You don't need to go very deep, She is not very old." "Hi, my Mom fixed my hair so I would look nice for you, do you like it?" asked Sarah. "Ivy looked down and smiled. "Yes I do, it is very pretty," said Ivy. "I like your green hair, especially the green bows on your tails," said Sarah. "Thank you Sarah. Oops that slipped out, said Ivy. What the heck, you need me to read them then I will, said Ivy. Now Sarah I need you to close your eyes and think of everything you can remember before you got here." "Okay," said Sarah. "I need you you read Zenith," said Alieta. "I will, a young person can have a different perception of things and see things that adults ignore, said Ivy. Ok, you ready Sarah?" "Yep, eyes are closed and everything," said Sarah. "Great, start thinking back," said Ivy. Ivy started reading her and was taking longer than Alieta expected. Okay stop thinking now," said Ivy. "Now it is your Mom's turn." Ivy looked at Zenith, who had a puzzled look on her face, and in a few seconds she was finished. "You took much longer with Sarah," said Alieta. "Yep children can be a bit tricky to read, said Ivy. They think about so much and so fast switching from one thing to another. Had to make sure I got everything." "Okay, so what did you see in Zenith?" asked Alieta. "Well her husband died soon after Sarah was born, said Ivy. She believes in God but never prays to him, she prays to the sun instead." "Well ya, God looks at us all through the sun that sees the whole world, even at night that reflects off the moon," said Zenith. Yes very true, said Ivy. She has a remarkable talent like Tempressa does but with pure energy. She just has to point at something and she will fry or melt it. Only works for one minute though when the sun is highest in the sky. Then she has to wait for the following day to do it again if she needs to. Very few of her clan have the same talent as her. She waited until noon and saw no one was watching them, then cut off the lock and sliced through the chicken wire then ran for a long time holding Sarah then walked for a very long time but she had to pick up Sara agin and run when being chased until they suddenly appeared here. Now Sarah saw and heard something that she didn't understand at night because she was sleepy. That is why it took longer with here because it kept fading in and out. She saw and heard two men talking about how big a reward they were going to get when they gave the king, Zenith. Some how they must of found out she had that talent and figured the king could use her as a weapon. That is why they captured her and put her in a cage with Sarah seeing they were not strong enough to take Sarah away from her and knoched two men down with one arm. Talk about the love of a mother!" "Did you find out where they are from?" asked Alieta. "All I could tell from Zenith is it is very far away. Probably not on this continent. Maybe a cross the ocean," said Ivy. "So how the heck did they end up here?" asked Alieta. "Well the only ones that can do that kind of teleporting is God, Gabriel or Fillina, said Ivy. More likely God asked Fillina to save them seeing he can't interfere with events on earth but Fillina rocks when it comes to setting things straight." "You mean God saved us?" asked Zenith. "Yep, you must be special to him to have Fillina intervene for him," said Ivy. "Okay that will do for now, said Alieta. You two can go over where Tulip is waiting and tell here what you want to eat." "Yeah! Chicken for me please," said Sarah as she skipped over to the table.

Zenith followed her daughter to the table. "So I can tell you want chicken," said Tulip. "Yep, chicken please," said Sarah. "Yes just the breast with no bones," said Zenith. "Where's the fire you are going to cook with?" "I don't need a fire, I just make it with my wand," said Tulip. "A wand, I don't understand," said Zenith. "Watch," said Tulip. She made her wand appear and made a boneless cooked chicken breast appear on the table. "See it is fairy magic," said Tulip. "Wow, smells like chicken Mom," said Sarah. Zenith picked it up and took a small bite. Okay tastes like chicken too, said Zenith. Here you go sweetie." Saran grabbed the chicken with both hands and started eating it. "So what would you like to eat?" asked Tulip. "Can that wand make beef?" asked Zenith. "Sure how about a steak." Tulip made a nice T-bone steak for her. Zenith picked it up and smelt it then gave it a lick. "Okay, thanks she said then began to eat it with her hands too. Tulip walked over to Alieta. "They are not from around here, are they?" asked Tulip. "No Ivy thinks from across the ocean somtwhere, said Alieta. Just go back there and make them more if they want it said," Alieta. "How old is the little girl?" asked Tulip. "Almost two I think," said Alieta. "Nope, just bit over one," said Ivy. "Really and she can walk and talk and eat solid food already, must have some fairy in her," said Tulip then walked back over to them. "So how was that?" asked Tulip. "Yummy," said Sarah. "Yes very good, said Zenith, thank you." "Would you like so more?" asked Tulip. "No, but I am thirsty now," said Sarah. "Well, how would you like to have something that everyone loves in Fae Land that is better than water? asked Tulip. "What is it?" asked Sarah. "Here put out your hand for me," said Tulip. She made her wand appear again and made a chocolate ice cream cone appear in Sarah's hand." "Wow, what is it?" asked Sarah. "A chocolate ice cream cone, said Tulip. Give it a lick." She took a small lick. "It is cold," said Sarah. "Take a bigger lick and get some ice cream in your mouth," said Tulip. Sarah took a big lick and a bit of a bite. Her eyes opened wide. "Wow Mommy this is really good, taste." Zenith took a taste of the ice cream and smiled then put out her hand. "Can I have one too please." "You sure can," said Tulip.

After they were done they thanked Tulip and then walked back over to Alieta and Ivy. Tulip made the table vanish then flew back to the forest. "So that's a fairy, said Zenith. I thought there was no such thing, just stories that mothers told their young children." "No fairies are very real, said Alieta. There are eight of them in the fairy forest." "Okay I have to go back to the cove, said Ivy. I have to make sure Haven is getting enough magic from Eden." "Okay thanks Ivy," said Alieta. Nice to meet you Zenith and especially you Sarah, said Ivy. I will see you later." Then Ivy flew off. That is one remarkable girl, said Zenith. What is she?" "A very special Forest Sprite," said Alieta. Ginger and Andrew came out of the palace. Andrew went over to where Kalvin was playing and Ginger went over to talk to Alieta. "Okay the deal is done," said Ginger. Andrew is going to pay one month's rent first and if he likes the place after that he will buy it outright," said Ginger. "Okay good," so where is Milena?" asked Alieta. "She wanted to know what else she could do so I told her to help out in the kitchen for now," said Ginger. "After lunch, I'll ask Lilly if she could go with her and fix the place up." "So there was no chemistry between her and Andrew?" asked Alieta. "Milena said he was too domestic for her and wasn't into having a premade family. She is definitely hot ready to settle down." Ginger looked at Zenith then looked down and saw Sarah, looking up at her smiling. "Oh my god, a baby girl elf! Alieta, a baby girl elf," said Ginger. "Yes I know, her name is Sarah and her mother's name is Zenith," said Alieta. Ginger got down on her knees. My you are so beautiful. Elf babies are the most beautiful of all babies when they are first born with their eyes open and smiling," said Ginger. "You have pretty big eyes, said Sarah. Pretty hair too." "Well, thank you Sarah. You're a little princess," said Ginger. "Mommy calls me Princess sometimes," said Sarah. I haven't seen a baby elf for the longest time. Before I came to Fae Land and before it was called Fae Land. She stood back up. "Ivy said she is a sun worshipper but she is not from around here, said Alieta. Maybe from across the ocean. Most likely Fillina teleported her." "Mommy, can I play with them over there?" asked Sarah. "I am not sure, who is that man over there?" asked Zenith. "That is Andrew, a very nice guy and that boy with them is his son," said Ginger. "Oh, so he is an elf too with a child. Where is his wife?" asked Zenith. "She died two years ago," said Alieta. "I know what that feels like, said Zenith. Okay but do as Andrew says. I will be over soon." "Okay," then she ran over. "Odd you would trust a man you haven't met yet," said Alieta. "He has been raising his child on his own for two years. He has to have a good heart and be very responsible. It is not easy to raise an elf child you know especially a boy. "Well Sarah seems to be not that hard to take care of," said Alieta. "Well wait until she gets used to the environment around her, said Zenith. Then the questions will start. Why do grasshoppers jump, why are leaves and grass green, why do I have toes? The questions come out of now where and you can't say I don't know. You have to find out for them. Knowledge is very important for survival in the forest." "I suppose it is, said Ginger. "You won't be living in a forest anymore. They are filled with pixies and monkeys and they will drive you nuts." "You will have to sleep in the palace for now. "What, in there? Is it dark and scary inside?" asked Zenith. "No not at all and the people in there are very nice and friendly, said Ginger. You will sleep on a nice soft bed and not on branches and leaves." "Okay if we have to, I don't like monkeys. They are crazy animals," said Zenith.