Disclaimer: I do not own the Sookie Stackhouse characters. I am just an obsessed fan of the books as well as the show True Blood. Well here is one more chapter for tonight. Enjoy!

"Sookie!" said the man

I remembered the huge tawny eyes and long dark brown hair of the Were I had rescued on that cold Christmas Eve night; although the last time I discovered him in my woods he was injured and really, really. . . naked. I knew I was blushing at that thought and at the thought of what we did that very night.

He was now dressed in what I assumed was traditional Fae clothing; A long brown sleeveless tunic with black loose fitting pants and sandals. Also hanging from his waist was a long sword.

"Ah….Preston what are you doing here?" I stammered.

"Sookie, I have been sent by your Great-Grandfather, the Prince, to collect you" he said.

"Niall, I don't understand. I thought the portals were closed?" I questioned.

"It will all be explained when you see him. Will you come?" Preston asked.

It did not take long to make up my mind. What did I have to lose? Only moments ago I was contemplating taking my own life. Who would miss me if I were to go to Faery?

Sam might miss me, but he could easily find my replacement at Merlotte's. I had not been his most reliable waitress in the last few years and I am sure it would make Jannalynn happier than a bed bug. My brother had seemed to finally get his life on track and was now dating Michelle. My Great-Uncle Dermot and Cousin Claude have their own agenda going on with the fae at Hooligans. I had not heard from Bill or Pam but I am sure they would be fine without me. Most of all I was no longer bonded or married to Eric.

"Okay" I answered.

The next thing I knew Preston grabbed my hand and we slowly pushed through the portal. The light was near blinding and at first I was a little disoriented but then my eyes began to adjust.

I was then greeted by the most amazing sight.

We were at the edge of a lush forest. There were bluish-green moss covered hills in the distance. There were vibrant flowers everywhere; most of which I had never seen before. My grandmother would have been overjoyed with delight. I again felt a small pain in my heart at the thought of my deceased grandmother.

I turned around and look at the portal we just walked through. It was now the small slit that it had once been when I first discovered it; only now I was on the other side of it.

I turned back around to face Preston. Not that that was a difficult decision; I had forgotten how handsome he was.

"Where to next?" I asked Preston.

"We will contine along the path through the Willow Forest," he answered.

I followed Preston along the path.

There were butterflies buzzing through the air. Their wings were an iridescent color that seemed to cast rainbows as light from the sun passed through them. One butterfly landed on the tip of my nose. As I took a closer inspection, I noticed that it was not actually a butterfly but a pixie.

I had never seen one before, but the word "pixie" popped into my mind. It was just like the time when the word "goblin" had came to me when I had met my first one at a vampire club in Mississippi called Josephine's. I was there looking for my then missing boyfriend and hired by. . . well let me not think about him. . .

The male pixie slyly smiled at me and then suddenly flashed a mouth full of the sharpest little fangs. I made a startled gasped.

"Fraoch, leave Princess Sookie alone or would you rather that the Prince feed you to the trolls!" admonished Preston.

Fraoch, as Preston had called him, blew me a kiss, then zoomed off to join the other pixies that were now hiding in the flowers along the path.

"Thanks" I shyly said to Preston.

"He is harmless by himself; although a little mischievous; besides every being in Faery knows better than to harm you Princess Sookie."

"Come along Princess, we must not keep the Prince waiting." Preston said hurriedly.

Preston and I continued to travel through what I now knew as The Faery Kingdom and before I knew it there was a large white castle shimmering in the distance.

"Wow! Is that where we are headed?" I exclaimed and covered my mouth with my hand.

Preston chuckled and said, "Yes, Princess that is Castle Brigant where the Brigant Royal House of Sky Fae reside."

Fraoch (Irish male name meaning: heather plant)

Did anyone guess who was coming through the portal? I often wondered if we would see Preston again.