Exton

Tears stream down the little WyldFae's face as she stares after Star as she is whisked away.

"I am yours, My Lady... Yours to command." Her words are soft, heard only by Erik as he climbs in the jeep. It triggers his memory of the night they met.

"Need me, and you just call. Freuddwyd Gollwyd." She repreats her name again, slower, enunciating each syllable as Fried-wood Gull-schwood. "Wish has no power in this Realm." Her voice had been little more than a slip of breeze.  "I am yours to command, Lady. I am the Lost Dream. I followed your call years ago, but you closed off yourself. Now I see you and swear my magick to your service."

Pike had sworn himself as well.

"I am Pehwyad, Pen-who-ad. My magick is yours." He grinned at Erik. "Just call me Pike."

When Keon pauses at the Manse' gate, Erik leans out and softly whispers their true names. As the jeep pulls past the wards, Erik sees the telltale shimmer of a Fae-made crossing.

The Wyldfae step onto the sidewalk, staring up at the Human-wrought shielding. Pike leans on his staff as Wish sinks to her knees. People pass by, oblivious to the strange couple.

Erik climbs out of the jeep as it swerves to a halt. He tells Keon of the pair waiting outside and is unsurprised to see the Dark Lord disappear into the closest shadow as Tannr unbuckles Mera and carries her inside the Manse.


"Wish."

The Fae turns a tear streaked face to the tall Sidhe who appears at her side. The dark eyes swim in a sheen of tears and Mouse has crawled down onto her shoulder, nuzzling at her neck.

"What is wrong, Wish?"

"She went without calling us. We should have been there. She is hurt and didn't wish for me. Doesn't she understand? I am hers to command."

Light seems to dawn in Keon's bottomless gaze. "You can help her, Wish?"

The dark head bobs, and she stares in the direction that pulls her.

"You can duplicate her blood type?"

Arrogance replaces the pain in her eyes. Her tone becomes cold, more frigid than he has ever heard fall from Queen Mab's lips.

"Are the Sidhe so short of memory? I am Wish. Say my name and - "

Pike bows to Wish. "I wish... and my beloved will make what you need appear."


Keon opens his cell, knowing time is of the essence.

"Mistress Leather... Tell My Brother Rider we need the wards open to someone who can help Star."