The group of them all took turns holding baby Willow as the rest had coffee. Salem took a small sip then set his coffee down , arching his eyebrows as he remembered the gift.

"Oh yes I almost forgot I have a gift for the child." He informed her as he handed over  small square lavender jewelry box. 

"Oh you didn't have to do that." Lily told him.

"I know." he replied.

Opening the box the queen peered inside to see a gorgeous silver necklace. The pendant on the end of a long chain of thick silver , looked made from diamonds. It was a cresent moon with three stars around it. 

"Wow, thank you."  Colin replied as he looked over his mate's shoulder.

"It's enchanted too."  He informed them both. 

"How did you enchant it?" Lily asked.

"It protects against all evil beings, everywhere. In all the other realms too."  He told them.

"That's too kind of you." Lily replied.

          The group of them talked and laughed for another half hour when Pandora and Salem told them goodbye. They needed to get back home, several towns away.  The empress hugged Pandora goodbye and sat down to sip her coffee. After having about two more cups she got up and hugged her god- child goodbye.

     "I think I better get back home, check in with my apprentice. If you need anything please send word." Ralvania told them both. 

"Yes of course, thank you for everything." Colin chimed in. 

               The empress grabbed her magic bag and left the fairy castle. Heading straight for her dragon, who looked more than ready to go home.