He was so tired that sleep came easy. As soon as his head sank into the padded pillow, unconsciousness crashed in on him like a tsunami, wiping out all knowledge of reality.

      Dreams came and went, each more fantastical than the last. Every single one took him to further lands and places beyond waking imagination.

      So much so, that when he woke - for just one moment - he didn't question the pixie sat against the lamp on his bedside table.