Three months later...

                           The empress had just returned from the fairy kingdom. Little Willow was an adorable fairy barely three months old, but Ralvania could see magic radiating from the child's soul.  It had been a good time visiting with some of their mutual friends as well as meeting some of the other faeries in the kingdom. She'd been more than excited to go visit. Each time she went little Willow seemed to captivate her with a giggle or a look upon her adorable face. 

             As she returned home to her own castle, things seemed quiet. She bolted into the castle and checked around, nothing seemed unusual. That's a relief, she thought, heading for her office. 

Opening the door slowly, she peered into the room to see it was empty. Hurrying across the room she flopped into her favorite chair and took a deep breath. She loved to visit the fairy kingdom but it was exhausting. 

After a good long spiritual cleansing lighting her three white chamelon candles. These were magically infused to change color upon the person's moods.  They were hard to obtain, she found them in a small supply shop seventy miles west of Goblin's Hollow. 

             After a nice relaxing meditation the empress rang for her servant. She then peered outside of the only small window in the room, to see bleak darkness. Nightfall already? She thought, dissmissing it. Ten minutes later Amberosia entered the room.  She walked slowly carrying the large silver tray.

  "Good to see you miss" 

"Thanks you too." The empress replied.

"You're welcome miss. How's little Willow? She asked serving the coffee and sitting down.

"Growing more every time I see her." 

"Oh good." Amerosia replied when suddenly there was a thunder-booming knock upon the castle doors. 

Ralvania's abilities kicked in showing a flash of darkness, anger and pure hatred coming from the other side of her castle doors.