I lightly touch my gold necklace. “I do.”
“May I see it?”
I hesitate, but then lean forward so he can look at it closer. I refuse to take it off, even for my friend’s dad.
“Yes, this will work. It’s very old and very powerful. Since it’s not made for opening portals, it will require some blood from a fae to activate.”
I stare at him open-mouthed. “That’s all we need—Araceli’s blood and my necklace?”
“Yes. Araceli will have to activate it with her fae magic, while picturing where she wants to visit. Since she’s never been to Faerie before, it’s best if I take her now for a few minutes. Then she’ll have somewhere to envision.”
“We’re going to Faerie?” Araceli asks, her eyes dancing with excitement.
“If you’d like,” he says with a smile. “Is there anywhere in particular you want to vis
