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“Lorelei Clay,” I said. “This is my home.”
She stood back to appraise it. “I guess this is what passes for a home in the human world.”
I shot Sian a quizzical look. This was the dying fairy in mourning, crying out in her fitful sleep for her lost daughter?
“Mother, you should not have followed me here. I told you I would return home soon.”
“What are you doing here? Of all the places you could go, why would you come to Fairhaven?”
He folded his arms and looked down his nose at her. “Why do you think?”
Her face registered shock. “Great gods above. You came to find Rhiannon. How did you know?”
“You often cry out in the night for her.” He glanced at me. “That much is true.”
“Which part isn’t true?” I frowned at his mother. “Are you dying?”
She barked a hearty laugh. “I am not dying at this particular moment. I am angry and confused, but I intend to live a very long life.”
Now I was beginning to feel angry and confused.
“Sian, there are reasons I did not tell you…”
Sian held up a hand. “I know about the elixir, Mother. I do not blame you.” He swallowed hard. “Am I like father? Am I ill as well?”
“I certainly hope not. I could not stand to lose you, too.”
“Then why add the elixir to my morning drink?”
“As a precautionary measure.”
Sian’s face flooded with relief. I might’ve teared up a little too.
Mama Fae gestured to me. “Why would you do this? Why not come to me directly about your sister?”
“I was not sure how my sister would respond to the news. If she reacted poorly, I did not want you to know and cause you more pain.”
Mama Fae gave us an expectant look. “And?”
“And we found her,” I said, “but Sian is still waiting to meet her.”
“Which is why I have remained here longer than I intended.”
Mama Fae looked crestfallen.
“It isn’t necessarily bad news,” I interjected. “Her mother wanted to explain as much as she could first.”
“Her name is Wendy,” Sian added.
“Wendy,” Mama Fae murmured. “A pretty name.”
I stood back from the door. “Why don’t you come in and I’ll make tea?”
“Tea sounds good.” Mama Fae swept past me and entered the house.
“The kitchen is straight back and to the right,” I called after her.
I blocked Sian’s path. “Not so fast.” I rubbed the back of my neck. “Your mother is something else.”
