Hi all! I'm new to the fanfic world. Well that's a lie but this is my first story! I'm very excited. Reviews are more than welcome.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fablehaven. The amazing author, Brandon Mull does.

Kendra was startled awake by her alarm clock beeping beside her bed. She nervously glanced side to side, finding herself in the attic playroom. Her hands felt sweaty and her lips felt chapped. She assumed whatever dream she had imagined wasn't so pleasant. She tried to recall the nightmare, but the memory slipped away.

Kendra ran a hand through her long brown hair. She swung her legs over the side of the bed and peeked over at her younger brother. Seth was nowhere to be found. The good news though, was when he decided to go on one of his idiotic adventures, he was thoughtful enough to make his bed. The sheets were scattered in every which way you could imagine, his pillow on the floor. Kendra stood up to what her little brother hadn't. She tied her hair up into a ponytail, pulled on a pair of jeans and threw on her favorite T-shirt. She walked down the stairs quickly to the smell of cinnamon apples. Tanu was flipping pancakes, whistling a tune.

"What's got you so happy big guy?" Warren said as piled a plate full of the pancakes.

"What?" the large Samoan asked.

"Yah!" Seth shouted as he sat down himself. "You're acting exactly like Warren after his first date with-"

"Hey! What's wrong with a guy making pancakes, Seth?" Warren quickly interrupted.

This returned a chorus of laughter from Kendra, Tanu, Seth, Vanessa, and Grandma.

"Nothing, as long as he's not whistling to a chick flick!" Seth laughed more.

Vanessa cut in. "I find nothing wrong with that." She said, pecking Warren on the cheek.

"EWWW!" Seth moaned.

Grandpa called out from the study. "Kendra, Seth, I need to talk to you." His voice wasn't very stern, but Kendra was worried. Talks with Grandpa almost never ended with good news.

Kendra sat in an oversized seat as Seth did the same. "What is it Grandpa? Is something wrong?"

Grandpa chuckled. "No, But I have noticed a pattern in foul news shared in this room." Grandpa checked his watch. "Your parents are planning on visiting Chicago this weekend. Your father got time off work. They just called to let you two know." Kendra was a little disappointed at the lack of interest her parents showed in the world she and her brother discovered three years ago. Their world of fantasy creatures seemed dull at the moment. It had been almost a year since the battle of Shoreless Isle. Kendra wasn't only disappointed that there weren't as many adventures to go on. She was also missing a certain friend.

Bracken had been helping the Fairy Queen rebuild her kingdom in the old Demon Prison. As a royal figure in the Fairy Realm, he had lots of jobs to do. Leaving little time to visit in between. Since he had visited to announce the new shrine at Fablehaven, he had only been able to visit once, it was not for very long.

Kendra was anxious. She hadn't seen him in months. Her 16th birthday was soon and she would be able to admit her name as an Eternal. She wouldn't become ageless until 18 but she could certainly bring it up. She was wondering if it would all be for nothing though. If she saw as much of Bracken as she did now, Kendra wasn't sure if it was worth it.

"Kendra!" Seth said waving a hand over her face. "Earth to Kendra! Earth to Kendra!"

She suddenly realized that she was back in the study. "Oops. Sorry Grandpa. I... didn't sleep well last night."

"Were you missing your unicorn?" Seth puckered his lips out.

"Seth! You sicko! No of course not." Kendra tried not to show how red she was feeling.

"Seth, stop pestering your sister." Grandpa chided. "She's obviously tired."

Kendra was suddenly very self conscious. 'Obvious?' 'Was it really that obvious?'

"Sorry what did you say?" Kendra asked Grandpa.

"You were obviously tired?" He guessed.

"No, when I was zoned out." Kendra asked.

"Oh yes. Shiara wanted to talk to you. She will be waiting by the pool." Grandpa checked his watch. "She'll be there in about five minutes."

"Thanks." Kendra said standing up. Seth ran out the door to finish his pancakes. Yet when Kendra walked through the kitchen, Seth wasn't there.

Oh well. Kendra thought. They'll only grow cold.

she strolled out into the lush garden and sat at the small table near the pool. Kendra didn't have to wait long before a silvery-blue fairy zipped close. She had short blue hair and silver dragonfly wings. Kendra smiled. "Hello Shiara. Is everything well?" Shiara fluttered back and forth, barely quick enough to see.

"No. Yes? I don't know. But the Queen has requested your presence." She said in a rush.

The Fairy Queen requested my presence? What could she want? Would it be about a danger in the fairy realm? Or perhaps this was a chance to get to know Bracken better? Several questions swam through her mind.

"Thank you, Shiara? When does her majesty request?"

"Tomorrow morning."

The fairy fluttered away in a rush.

Kendra thought for a moment then went inside. She could only assume Grandpa would like to know.

So there you go! The first chapter of Nightmares of the Queen's Handmaiden! Please Reveiw!