Dear readers,

I am sorry about the delay in posting chapters but I have finished school now so I hope to post them more frequently. If you have any ideas about how this story can turn out I would love to hear from you and would like it if you reviewed my story so far so I knew if it is worth carrying on.

Thank you for your support

Love Kelly x

(...)

Chapter 13: The New Arrival

Seconds turned into minutes which then turned into hours, weeks, days and then months. Magnus had to tell Alec a little white lie about there being a down-worlder's adoption agency and that the paperwork and the child would be ready in a couple of months. This got Alec really excited and rushing around to tell everyone the good news.

I would have to go to the faeries underground lair to collect the child and the Queen has given me the exact date. These were Magnus's consent thoughts; he had them since he left the lair once he did the deed with the Seelie Queen. This and why would she pick me to help her conceive the child?

Magnus's thoughts were interrupted by Alec sharp intake of breath, "Magnus, what are we going to do? We can't prepare the nursery because we don't know the gender of the child!" he was practically bouncing in his seat with excitement, or he might have needed to go to the toilet but being excited might be the best guess.

"Alec, Dear, please calm down! Remember what I am! I can decorate in two seconds flat." And to prove his point he closed his eyes, clicked his fingers and the room turned form a cream colour to a very pale blue and then back to cream. Alec relaxed slightly at the realisation of this and sank down in his chair a bit more.

(...)

The time had finally arrived! Magnus was on his way to pick up the child. He was buzzing with excitement; he couldn't believe it was finally time. He couldn't use his magic properly because he was that excited. So instead of clicking his fingers and appearing in the Seelie Queens room, he had to go in the entrance in pond at Manhattan Park.

He walked out into the pond and stood in the reflection of the moon, then he took a step back and ended up in the faerie court, where Meliorn was waiting for him, like he did a couple of months ago, waiting in the dark corner.

"The Queen is awaiting you. The child is born." He didn't look happy as he said this but lead the way to the Queen's chambers. They walked through the underground quickly and silently. Like before Meliorn knocked on the Queen's door, opened it and slammed the door shut once Magnus had stepped inside.

"Magnus, you're here early, I have yet to say goodbye." The Queen said in a voice full of regret? Why was that? She wasn't having second thoughts?!

"I'm sorry Ma'am but there is no time. I need to get home with the child, Alec is expecting us." Magnus said while looking lovingly at the bundle in the Queen's arms.

"At least let me give her a present, then I'll let you take her with no more delays." She looked so desperate so he agreed. So our baby is a girl! She's so wrapped up in blankets I can't see a thing. The Seelie Queen pulled something out from behind her and it winked a Magnus in the dim light, which was obviously some faerie magic. It was a tiny bronze bracelet with a delicate pink charm on it, what was it, a heart? Yes it was a tiny pink heart with a small sparkly diamante in the middle. The Queen pulled a small lilac arm out the bundle of blankets, the child has lilac skin! Interesting. Magnus thought but he couldn't help thinking how beautiful the colour looked. Once the bracelet was finally placed on the child's wrist, the Seelie Queen stood up and thrust the bundle into Magnus's arms then ran out the room without another world.

Magnus looked down to see his own eyes staring back at him, the child had inherited his green cat-like eyes. The child had a clump of mint green hair and a small button nose and small, plump lips which were a very pale pink. Her tiny hands clutched at the fabric of his shirt, her grasp like iron. Her expression was inquisitive and mischievous. He could tell, he was going to fall in love with this child, he could already feel the need to protect her, fatherly instinct. She was wearing a white and pink dress underneath the blankets. The dress had pink piping a pink ribbon around the waist with tiny pink flowers attached to the bow. The skirt had a lace layer on the top which also had pink flowers on. Wow she's beautiful! Magnus felt like crying at her beauty. "Time to take you home, little miss!" Magnus smiled down at her at he could have sworn she smiled back.

(...)

Back at home Alec was besides himself with worry, why weren't they back?! Oh please let everything be ok! Alec was pacing around the room, every time he sat down he had to stand up because he was that excited and nervous. What if the child doesn't like me? What if they aren't happy here? Then he heard the door go and forced himself to sit down, which he managed to do for a little while at least. Then I saw it, the bundle of blankets in Magnus's arms and two podgy lilac arms reaching up for Magnus. Wait! What! Lilac? Well Magnus did say he was getting the child from a down-worlder's adoption agency. I didn't know there was a place like that but he insisted that there was, so I believe him. Magnus smiled at Alec then looked down at the bundle. Alec slowly approached them and looked down as well. To see Magnus's eyes looking back at him and he could have sworn the baby winked at him. For a moment he just stood there marvelling at the sight before him, their baby girl. "What's her name?" Alec looked at Magnus, waiting for the reply.

"The adoption agency said that she didn't have a name so I guess we get to name her." Magnus smiled.

"I like the name Lily, what do you think?"

"I think it suits her very well. Considering her lilac skin." At this they both looked down at her.

"What about the nursery?" Alec asked once more for the thousandth time.

"It's done. Do you want to have a look" Alec nodded and they both headed through the first door to the right. The door already had Lily written on it in lilac paint and roses in all colours decorating the door. Alec pushed the door open and inside was amazing. The walls were a pale pink with the same colour carpet, by the window was the white crib with a pink mattress and hanging above it was a mobile with flowers dangling from white string. The window had pink lace curtains and white blinds underneath the lace. There was a toy chest on the other side of the room and it was just packed full of toys. Boy is she going to be spoilt!