Over the next few weeks, they were getting excited for the big party in the fairy kingdom. The empress couldn't wait, even though it was hard for her to see Willow as an adult. It was a bitter sweet realization for her. She felt that way about Lily, too. However, Soranto had seemed a cranky old man since the day she met him. The thought made her giggle as she readjusted her position in the chair. 

    Then summoning for Sage, who'd been there long enough to know exactly what she had wanted. He was also thrilled about getting an invite to the big party for Willow. He was ecstatic, a well treated servant but he didn't get invited to other kingdoms. They treated him as an equal but he didn't do adventures. He was more than okay with it, thought the hob-goblin when he knocked on her office door. 

"Come in," She said to him.

He wobbled slowly as not to spill the silver tray.

"Thank you." She greeted him.

"You're welcome miss," He responded.

"Are you ready for the party?" She asked, making conversation.

"Oh yes miss, I can't wait to go." He replied.

"Haze and I are looking forward to it, but I don't know who'll be able to guard the castle." She said to him.

"Ludwig and I took care of that for you." He said.

"How so?" She asked blowing on the steaming hot mug.

"We asked Soranto, and Kadrid and Phoebe. they all agreed." Sage told her.

"So three huge fire breathing dragons? Nice." She replied.

He nodded to her.