A/N: Hi! Welcome to my story! This is my first FanFiction (site also) story. I write a lot of Fairy Tales, it's what I am most comfortable with :). I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter 1
My feet touch solid ground for the first time . . . It's an amazing feeling - and something Head Mother Fairy will never be able to take away. The moss is soft and plush, just like I've always imagined it would be . . .
I spin around, trying to look at the glowing wings on my back. I spin like a dancer instead - bringing my arms up above my head. My dainty feet sink into the moss that surrounds me. It's like a dream. I'm in a small alcove on a tree trunk, surrounded by glowing plants, and twinkling stars. I've never seen such beauty in all my fairy days. (We won't mention how many of those I've had . . .)
I gently touch the wood of the tree, breathing life into the trunk, willing the tree to live longer. I smile as I step back, almost feeling the tree perk up at my gift. "There you go little guy," I whisper to it, stroking the wood.
"Maybelle!"
I sigh. I swear that high-pitched, squeaky voice will be the end of me. "Coming Madelinn!" I yell, floating up with my wings. "There you are," she huffs, crossing her arms at me as I float up to her. "What were you doing?"
"Breathing life into the tree," I say quickly, not mentioning the fact that I stood on moss. "And . . .?" Madelinn prompts, waving her hand in a small circle. I shrug. "And breathing life into the tree." I say simply. Madelinn sighs at me. "Really Maybelle? Ugh, who cares. Let's get going. Head Mother Fairy wants to see you." She says, waving her hand as she flies towards the fairy tree. "Keep up Maybelle! I swear you're the slowest fairy ever!" I huff. "I am not! I'm just taking my time, and enjoying life." I say with a smile. Madelinn sighs again. "There's no time for lollygaggin' and enjoying life when the Head Fairy wants to talk to you."
"I'll do whatever I want, Madelinn. Head Fairy only advises us on how to live, and be good fairies."
"Exactly!" Madelinn says in distress. "Maybelle, you need to learn that 'advises' means sets rules, tells us what to do, tells us how to live."
"But why should we be held back and bound, and not adventure through the world? There's a whole world out there to explore and heal! Just think of what we could do!" I say dramatically, grabbing Madelinn's hands. She jerks them away from me, glaring. "I can't believe you just said that Maybelle." I shrug, continuing flying toward the main Fairy Tree. "It's all true though."
"Don't ever speak another word like that to anyone else. You're lucky you're not in Fairy Confinement already." Madelinn says promptly. I wave it off. "Eh, who cares anyway? I've been there before."
"Yet you don't mind going back?!" Madelinn says incredulously as we flutter into the Fairy Tree. "Oh please Madelinn. Stop getting your wings in a tizzy." I tell her offhandedly. She huffs, and flies ahead of me.
"Miss Madelinn Lady-Fairy, and Miss Maybelle Healing-Fairy!" The announcer yells as we flutter into the meeting room.
The Head Fairy glances up from her leaf book. "Ah, Miss Madelinn, there you are. I was wondering where you had gone off too." She finally notices me. "Oh, Miss Maybelle. Nice to see you again." I nod curtly in response. "Head Fairy. I didn't expect to be called back here so soon after the annual meeting." The Head Fairy smiled fakely. "I didn't either. Let's make short business of this, shall we?" I nod. "Let's."
"Maybelle Healing-Fairy," She starts curtly, "It has been brought to my attention that you spend a fair amount of time outside of the Fairy Tree, and it's protective branches." I glance at Madelinn, who is staring at the far wall behind the Head Fairy. I shrug. This seems to irritate her. "As it seems you do not object to this behavior," she seeths, "you have three days to decide what you shall do - you can stay in Fairy Confinement for a day and night as punishment for breaking our rules, OR, you can leave the Fairy Tree, and never return again."
Madelinn's eyes widen as she looks at the Head Fairy. "But Head Mother!" She protests. The Head Fairy holds up her hand, silencing the girl. "This is Maybelle's choice. If she does not choice within the next three days, I shall decide for her." An evil glint passes through her eyes. I frown. There is something not right here . . .
"I'll go back to my branch now," I say. Head Mother Fairy nods. "Please do."
I flutter out, not bothering to see if Madelinn is following me.
I already know what choice I will make.
A/N: Thanks for reading! Please Read and Review, as I am very new to this site :) Thanks you guys!