Ch 3
Sookie was sitting on the porch with her children waiting for Sam to return from Merlotte's. Claudine was now 3 and a half and Nolan was six months old. It had been 6 months since Maggie's letter came through the small portal in the woods behind her house. Sookie had written a short letter to Naill tell him about her children's progress as well as Jason's son Jaycee who was four years old. Hunter, Sookie cousin Hadley's son, was doing well in school and learning to control his telepathy. Sookie didn't mention him since Naill never talked about him. Sookie also wrote a brief reply to Maggie: "Maggie, hope all is well. The Cullen's are well, Bill met them on a business trip to Washington. I'm happy to hear Niall welcomed you. Dermot is a very kind man, he would make a good husband or mate. Bellianos is a good hunter and is a good protector. Love, Sookie."
Sookie's mind wandered to the part of the letter when Maggie explained that Niall had introduced her to Dermot and since that day Dermot has visited her daily. Niall had also presented the idea that she become Dermot's mate since he was so taken with her. Bellianos, the elf, had also been pursing her as a possible mate. The idea of choosing Bellianos as a mate wouldn't be something Sookie would do. Sam pulled up and walked up to the porch as Claudine jumped into his arms. She was a perfect mix of both of her parents and it seemed like Nolan was going to have Sookie's blonde hair but Sam's eyes. Claudine rattled off what they had done during the last hour as Sam took Nolan from Sookie.
It was Sunday afternoon so the family would be going to Jason and Michele's house, the family dinners alternated between Jason's house and their house but Sookie was happy not having to deal with cooking. She had made a cake for desert. Sookie took the time to go change before packing up the kids for the short ride across town. As Sookie made her way down the stairs she heard Sam talking to someone and was surprised to see Niall sitting on the couch with little Claudine perched on his knee. Standing was a red haired woman and since her hair was pulled back and her ears were not pointed Sookie could only assume the woman was Maggie.
"Sookie." Maggie said her eyes moving from Niall to her.
"My great-granddaughter." Niall said with a smile. "I am happy to see you are married and you have two children. You daughter is lovely just like her namesake." Sookie tried not to frown when Niall didn't mention her son. "This is Maggie. I was planning on bringing her to you incase you needed her help."
"You didn't receive my letters then." Sookie said frowning.
"What letters?" Niall turned giving his full attention to Sookie as Maggie looked out the window.
"Sook, I'll call Jason and let him know we are running late." Sam said getting up as Niall put up his hand.
"I see we have arrived at a bad time. I can return tomorrow and we can talk." Sookie nodded as Niall looked at the baby in Sam's arms. "He may look like Fintan." Niall said kissing his head. Maggie stepped forward and pulled Sookie into a hug.
"It is nice to have finally been able to meet you." As she stepped back she grabbed Sookie's hand and placed a tiny piece of paper in it. The family watched as the two fairies disappeared. Claudine let out a squeal as Sookie looked to Sam.
"We should get going." Sookie helped put Claudine in her booster seat as Sam strapped in Nolan's car seat. When Sam pulled out of the driveway Sookie opened the note.
"Sookie, I plan on leaving Faery. I don't know how just yet but I don't want this life for my children. I can't marry Dermot or Bellianos. If my children and I pass through the portal in your woods I will hope it is not nighttime. I only hope you will alert Bill Compton of my possible travel in the woods so he does not try to hunt us down. Thank you for receiving my message and I have your letters to Niall. I was hoping he would open the portal to visit you and we could escape. Please forgive me. Maggie." Sookie's eyes misted over.
"The poor girl. Niall is keeping her in Faery." Sookie said stuffing the letter into her bag.
That night after dinner Sookie thought about letting Dr. Cullen know but she was too tired, she decided to wait to call.
