"Good spot Katalina," Kade said, his southern drawl heavy for a moment as he looked at the trees. "This is what is called a gateway. You can usually find an in-between in a lot of places, doorways and hallways are the strongest types, but they can't be crossed from this side without help. This is a true gateway. Not a door. This won't take any of you home, but you'll feel yourself brush against it so be ready for that. The crossing is going to be...emotional. Once in the in-between, though you'll feel the walls set back around you." Kade had a determined look on his face. "Don't eat or drink anything they give you. I have food packed. Only eat the food I give you." Kade didn't explain that since he had been given the title of Gobin King he would be staking his claim on them when he did that, it gave them protection from the other fairies and he could drop the claim after the returned from the in-between. 

Sumi nodded and without hesitation walked between the trees. For a moment everyone could see her on the other side of the opening and then she was gone. Hannah dashed after her, her form taking longer to disappear and for a brief moment, Astrid could swear Hannah had the form of a bear but it was gone in the blink of an eye.

Hannah felt a piece of her she had lost flash within her and then it was gone. She stood next to Sumi who had wide eyes and was staring around. Before them was a castle, straight out of a Disney fairy tale. The weather was perfect, and their soaked clothes dried in seconds though it wasn't too hot. There was a quaint village and soft music rose from the market that spread through the town square. Hannah flexed her hands and she could feel the beasts. She knew each of them perfectly. Had personally hunted them down killed them and ate their hearts. On Earth, she couldn't feel them, not like it was here. Hannah reached and sensed their power coursing through her blood again. She knew she wouldn't be able to transform but their strength was there as it hadn't been in ages.