Chapter 4: The Name
He looked at her, uncertain. He did not know what to do, what to choose, what to say. He did not know if he should trust her, follow her, or leave her. He did not know if he should stay in this world, go to her world, or find another world.
She waited for him, patient. She saw his conflict, his hesitation, his desire. She saw his hope, his curiosity, his courage. She saw his potential, his talent, his spirit.
She loved him.
She spoke to him.
"I know it's a hard decision, a big change, a huge risk. I don't expect you to make it right away, without thinking, without feeling. I want you to be sure, to be happy, to be free."
He did not answer. He did not know what to say.
She continued.
"But I also don't want you to waste your time, your life, your soul. I don't want you to miss this opportunity, this chance, this gift. I don't want you to regret anything, anything at all."
She squeezed his hand.
"I want you to be with me. I want you to see my world, my home, my people. I want you to share my journey, my quest, my destiny. I want you to experience magic, beauty, and love."
She looked into his eyes.
"I want you to have peace of mind."
He felt something.
Something he had not felt in a long time.
Something he had almost forgotten.
Love.
He made his choice.
He nodded.
He spoke.
"I'll go with you. I'll join you in your world, in your journey, in your quest. I'll discover new things, new people, new wonders. I'll experience magic, beauty, and love."
He smiled.
"I'll have peace of mind."
She smiled back.
She kissed him.
She opened the portal.
They walked through it.
They left this world behind.
They entered a new one.
A better one.
A faerie one.
She gave him a name.
A new name.
A name that suited him.
A name that defined him.
A name that changed him.
She called him
**Finn**.