What was this land? It seemed almost magical and way to peaceful. All the animals were trusting and acted as if they had all the time in the world to graze and play around. As I started walking through a meadow of knee-high, soft feeling, grass I heard a small noise. Turning all I could see was a bug a little ways off, reasoning that it would probably be like all the other animals here I decided to approach it. When I got up close to it, it looked like a small person with wings but it couldn’t be could it. I reached out to take the smallish bug in my hand It turned around to face me, flew up 3 inches from my face and asked me "May I help you?" The next thing that I was aware of was this tiny ‘creature’ hovering above my face and asking me if I was alright. I put a hand to my forehead and tried to sit up. After a couple of unsuccessful tries I finally gave up and just lay in the grass. While I regained some strength this little bug talked to me. "My name is Felicia, I’m a fairy, and I’ve lived here all of my life." Finally standing I had to ask "Is this place magical or just very peaceful?"

Felicia held her sides and did flips in the air she was laughing so hard. When she was finally able to control herself she said, "It’s magical. I thought that it was obvious to everyone but..." she paused and looked me up and down "apparently not. If you want you can follow me and I’ll show you around." This idea immediately appealed to me so I readily agreed.

After walking for what seemed like an eternity Felicia suddenly stopped and pointed off to the side. "What is it?" I whispered in awe. There to the side of me was the most stunning creature I had ever laid eyes upon. He looked like a horse but slightly different. He’s brown with green hooves and the green blends up into his legs. His mane and tail are different shades of green and he has branch’s coming out of his back with butterfly like wings attached and a green and brown horn curving back on the top of his head.

"That’s Pixie, he’s a serian. My favorite as a matter of fact... Hey Pixie!!" She went off in the direction of him while I debated whether to follow her or not. He looked up with a scowl but as soon as he saw Felicia he softened his expression to a soft smile. "Hello Felicia, what brings you out here today?" He had a gentle but firm voice, the kind of voice that demands respect but isn’t threatening. She explained about finding me and wanting to show me around but now she had to leave. At this point I panicked and stopped listening. I was about to try to leave quietly when they turned around and started walking towards me. "Hello, my name’s Pixie, its very nice to meet you." Pixie gave a small bow to show proper respect. "Hello Pixie, my name is Ivy" I gave my best curtsy "Its very nice to meet you too." He smiled and nodded at Felicia "I can take it from here."

We walked silently for a few minutes before I finally got brave enough to say anything. "So... Pixie... Do you live around here." I knew that it sounded lame but he acted as though it was the perfect question. "Oh yes.." he went on enthusiastically "But mainly I roam around." After talking for a while I learned that he was recently born out of the Forest Song altar. Suddenly I realized where we were, It was where I had come into this land I where I knew how to get out. I looked at him anxiously. He sighed and explained. "You can stay if you want, there’s no problem there, but most people don’t want to stay. Here, I give you the choice of what to do. After pondering this for a few minutes I came to my decision. "I think I had better leave... for now. But do you think it would be all right if I came back to visit." He smiled but appeared apprehensive. "Yes, you can come back, but only once. And you have to promise to never tell anyone about this place. If you choose, you can come back and be my bonded." He gulped but continued on. "If you decide to be my bonded you can come back and live here with me, but, if you don’t please don’t return. I smiled and responded. "I actually have another serian, although you look a little more magical than he does. His name is Lothorien. He was abandoned by his last bonded so he’s been living with me but what if I were to bring him here and be your bonded. Would that work?"

Pixie chuckled. "That would work. I wondered why you seemed more relaxed than others. But tell me... why did you ask what I was if you already had another serian?" "Well..." I explained "There’s all this magic around so I figured maybe, just maybe, there were others that looked like serians but weren’t." After talking for a few more minutes I promised to return with Lothorien soon and said goodbye. As I walked home to get him I couldn’t help but feeling like I’d finally have a home at last.