Fairy Children

Chapter 1

Zarina, paced in her house in a rather worried state. The clear moonlight shining through the open window, illuminating off the exposed bag of Pixie Dust that lit up the room. The Four Seasons Festival had just ended and she was glad that her newfound talent was accepted by all, especially Fairy Gary and Queen Clarion. She was also rather happy to be back in Pixie Hollow. To be honest with herself, she did rather miss it. But, that wasn't what she was worried about. It was about something else completely.

"Oh, I hope they're alright", she spoke to herself worriedly,"This is the longest I've ever been from them since..." She shivered at the memory, "Oh, what should I do?"

And as if that was enough to worry her, something else popped up,"What if they're not accepted? Where would they stay, accepted or not? Well, they do suit some fairies personality wise".

Then an idea then struck her mind.

"That's it! I'll have them come with me. I do hope they don't mind though".

Zarina grabbed her empty backpack from the chair in the corner and began to fill it with various things, like food and such. She grabbed her bag of Pixie Dust and her sword. She sheathed her sword in her belt and placed the Pixie Dust in her backpack, after she sprinkled a fresh load onto her wings.

Once she thought she was all set, she headed towards the front door. But before she could touch the handle, a knock was heard. Curiously, Zarina opened the door to see who it was. Much to her surprise, it was the very fairies she wanted to see.

Tinkerbell, Silvermist, Fawn, Rosetta, Iridessa, and Vidia, were all standing there with curious yet slightly worried expressions upon their features.

"Sorry, to bother you Zarina, but we wanted to see how you were since we saw you pacing rather worriedly outside your main window", Tinkerbell explained,"Is everything okay?"

"Well, sort of. I kinda left something really important back at 'Skull Rock'", Zarina replied sheepishly.

"And what exactly is so important that you want to go back to that awful place?" Rosetta questioned.

"It's better if I show you what first and then explain. It would make the whole situation a lot easier that way".

"I dunno, it is quite a long way away", Silvermist pointed out.

"Please, it's really serious. I have to get there A.S.A.P.", Zarina begged. They had to know what the whole worrying was about.

"Alright, alright. Just tell us when we have to leave so we can get this over with", Vidia announced with her usual huff.

"Right now".

"I told you we should have taken the boat".

All the fairies were either squashed against each other in Tink's balloon, or flying beside it since there wasn't enough room for all of them.

Iridessa was the one who made the remark for she was squashed between Ro and Vidia in the balloon's small basket. Tink was trying her best to steer the balloon from the back, while Zarina navigated from the front. Fawn and Silvermist were flying at the sides since it was their turn after passing the shore line.

"The boat's too easy to see and we didn't have enough Pixie Dust for all of us", Zarina chastised her friend. "Besides, we're here".

Indeed she was right. An island or more like a cave, was in front of them. It looked a lot scarier at night they now noticed. Especially with its skull appearance, hence where it's name came from. Inside was an old shipping dock, and a man made Pixie Dust tree which still had a good glow from it.

"Great we're here. So, what are we looking for?" Fawn asked rather enthusiastically.

Zarina said nothing but flew towards the man made tree. The others glanced at each other and decided that they should follow.

They followed their friend curiously but stopped when she stopped in front of a small door, about their height, that led inside the tree.

Zarina turned the knob slowly, and gently pushed the door open.

They all gasped when they saw what looked like a living room, but that's not what they were surprised by. No, it was that it was completely trashed about. The couch was ripped up and upside down, just like the other pieces of furniture. Lamps were smashed and broken, like the windows, the door leading to possibly the kitchen was hanging on its bottom hinge.

While the other fairies had a reaction of shock, Zarina had one of horror. She quickly shifted her glance around the room, until her eyes fell on a completely intact door of the broom cupboard. The varnished wooden floor was covered in broken glass and specks of blood, which worried the poor fairy even more.

"What in the world happened to this place?" Ro shrieked. "It looks like murder in here!" Before she could continue her rant Vidia put a hand over her mouth.

"Shh, don't worry Zarina even more", she scolded the garden fairy, "She's worried enough as it is".

Tink noticed an antique looking key by her feet. She picked it up to examine it. It had swirly detail but wasn't as heavy as regular brass keys. Her fascination snapped when she heard Zarina's desperate attempts to open the locked broom cupboard. Beckoning the others to come with her, Tink flew over to where Zarina was and offered her the key. Zarina took her foot off the door and one hand off the handle and took the key off her friend with a slight blush. She inserted the key in the keyhole, and turned it slightly until there was a click. She opened the door to reveal something the others would never have seen or heard of before.

Inside was a small figure curled up in a ball and whimpering slightly. It had small wings on it's back which indicated that it was a fairy. But then again, it was much too small to be a regular fairy. The only conclusion they could think of was that this fairy, was a child! Zarina bent down to pick the small being up. Once she turned to the others, the child's features could be made out much better. First thing they could tell it was a girl. A very to boyish, rough 'n tumble sort of girl. She looked around the age of merely three, but in fairy version. Bones could be seen slightly under her clothing as she was a bit skinny. She wore the simple clothing every arrival wore which consisted of a dandelion. Her clothes and skin were dirty and beaten. Her shaggy, wild urban hair had a slight purple tint in it, as well as a bit of blood. Her forehead had a small wound which explained the dry blood.

"My goodness! What, how?" Dess stuttered in disbelief.

"I'll explain in a bit, but I have to find the others first", Zarina stated. Suddenly a gust of cold wind ran through the broken window. The little fairy shivered as she felt the cold breeze hit her little under covered body. Zarina's maternal instinct got her to grab a small ripped blanket on the floor and quickly wrap it around the frail body. This instinct showed itself a while ago when... Zarina wasn't sure at first but she got used to it after a while.

"Others?! You mean there's more like her?" Vidia practically shouted in her shocked expression. But was later shushed by Zarina for fear of waking the child up. Zarina led them up through a stairwell to a large bedroom. It was no better than the rest of the place. Furniture everywhere, curtains torn and tossed, doors hanging off their hinges.

"Jingles, Zarina. Didn't you ever have a Spring clean in here?" Tinkerbell ushered taking in the wreck laid before her.

"I didn't do this. It was clean and tidy when I left", Zarina defended.

"Wait, do you guys hear something?" Fawn announced straining her ears to try hear something. The others quiet down before following Fawn's example. They were able to hear the faint sound of crying.

"It sounds like it's coming from in there", Sil suggested pointing at the closed wall wardrobe. Zarina shoved the little fairy in Vidia's arms, without fully caring who she gave her to. Vidia on the other hand was utterly surprised at the unexpected hand over. The little fairy shifted slightly at the new touch but didn't waken.

Zarina carefully walked up to the shut door, and slid the sliding door open, ever so gently. With the door completely slid open, the dim light in the room failed to show what was inside.

"Dess, would you mind sharing some light in here?" Zarina asked her light fairy friend. Iridessa agreed and gathered some of the dim light rays in the room. Using her abilities, she shone the light brighter and left it to rise to the ceiling of the room. Now with better illumination, the girls could now see clearly what was in the wardrobe.

Five other little fairies, about the same age as the first one, were huddled together staring at the grown ups with sheer terror. All wore the same outfit like any other new arrival. But they were also unnaturally skinny. Even for them! It was only when they spotted Zarina, they calmed down a little.

Zarina held out her hands and beckoned the little ones forward. When they were still reluctant to come out, some of the other fairies decided to help.

Fawn, taking the role as leader of the pack, came beside Zarina and did the same gesture. She smiled a little when she managed to catch one of their attention. It was the tallest one there. She had long hazel hair that fell past her feet and slightly trailed behind her. She also had a rather long fringe that fell over her eyes slightly. Small wings on her back.

"That's it, come on, I won't bite", she cooed to the little fairy. The girl in return, left her post clinging at the door frame, and came forward. She didn't come too far from the doorframe until she reached out her hand slowly. Her hand only went half way until Fawn did the rest and held her hand. She was amazed at how small the hand was. Slowly pulling the girl closer, Fawn hoisted the little girl up to rest on her hip.

Seeing how safe it was, both sides followed the example. Tink was next to follow suite. And on the other end of the table. Another fairy, with dark blond hair that came to her middle back and slightly ripped clothing came forward. The little fairy saw the kindness in the tinkers face and wanted to run into her open arms for some comfort, but sadly couldn't for her leg was rather crushed basically. She attempted to at least walk to her but winced at every attempt.

"Oh, hold on sweetie, stay there let me help you", Tink gently chastised. She picked up two blunt boards and rope from the floor. She gently placed the materials on the floor next to her and carefully lifted the little fairy over on her lap trying to avoid hurting her leg even further.

Meanwhile, Fawn fixed the fringe on the little ones hair. She was surprised when the child's eyes were closed.

"How come her eyes are closed?" She questioned to no one in particular. Zarina caught whim on this and came over. She too was a bit surprised to see the little ones eyes closed.

"Hmm, No. 2, what happened to your eyes?" Zarina asked the young one.

"Um, I got dusty stuff in them", came a small reply.

"How did that happen?", Zarina then turned to the fairy Tink was attending to. "Was it you again?"

The little fairies head shot up at her and shook her head and waved her hands thoroughly. Indicating a big no.

"Sil, do you have anyway of getting a dewdrop or something to clean her eyes?"

Silvermist, who was currently eyeing a small raven haired fairy, tore her eyes away and created a small dewdrop in her cupped hands. She walked over to Fawn and dabbed some water in the child's eyes. The little one attempted to rub her eyes since it stung a little, but Fawn kept her hands down.

"Oh no, darling don't rub them, it'll only hurt more", she whispered.

The little one got the message and stopped struggling.

Zarina got a handkerchief from her sleeve and gently dabbed the child's eyes. Once she was done, the child, or No. 2, slowly began to open her eyes. They revealed to be an amber colour which ironically looked the same as Fawns own eyes.

Tink was working on a splint for the other child's broken leg. Once she revealed the mis-located leg to the open light, one of the remaining fairies in the wardrobe squeaked loudly at the sight. It was the smallest one there. She had thick long dark hair with a sparkle of orange pixie dust. Her eyes were a deep shade of mahogany like Dess's. Once she noticed the unwanted attention she obtained, she quickly covered her mouth and shrunk back the best she could into the dark wardrobe. Dess's heart melted when she saw this as well as the little one started to shiver. She walked over to the doorframe and offered her hand.

"It's alright, the light is much warmer than the dark", she gently coaxed.

The little fairy gingerly took the offered hand and slowly stepped into the lighted room. She wore the usual dress though her bones were slightly shown through her thin clothes. No wonder she was cold. A broom suddenly fell to the hard floor with a sudden bang. That was enough to make the small fairy jump in surprise and rush around to hide behind Iridessa, her face buried into her dress.

Zarina knelt down by Tink's side so she could help mend the blonde fairy's leg.

"Alright No. 3, just hold both hands on your knee for pressure for me", she told the young fairy. No. 3 did what she was told, although having the intelligence of a three year old, she didn't really know why.

"Okay, on three. One,...crack!"

Zarina quickly popped her leg back, while No. 3, squealed in both sudden surprise and pain, she buried her head into Tink's shoulder as the pain subsided a little.

"What happened to two and three?" Tink questioned as she brought a hand up to rub the little girls head for comfort.

"Yeah, what happened to two and three", Fawn also questioned. She didn't expect to see that happen.

"Two, three", Zarina smirked, as she handed the material for the splint to Tink.

On the other side of the room, the fairy in Vidia's arms was beginning to waken up. Vidia saw in her slowly opening eyes, that she had the same grey eyes as her! Before the little one could say anything, she winced as she felt a pain in her head. Thinking fast, Vidia ripped a part of the blanket, and wrapped it around her head.

"Hey, try not to move so much, you hit your head pretty badly", she said gently. Since the young one didn't have the strength to argue, she obeyed and closed her grey eyes once more.

When she fixed the child, No. 2's eye problem, Sil turned her attention back to the small raven haired fairy in the wardrobe. She was the one who accidentally knocked over the broom, scaring the one currently holding onto Dess. She then noticed the water fairy looking at her and came forward slightly. She had a desire to be held like most of the other fairy children and started towards the water fairies open arms. She looked to be the second smallest of the bunch and wore the simple dress that was a bit too big for her small size. She wasn't very steady on her feet and wavered a good bit before tripping over her own feet. Sil was quick enough to catch her before she hit the hard and shard covered floor. She frowned when she felt the small bumps of the girls spine under her thick dress. Since she was rather light, Sil hoisted the girl up in her arms before she noticed that the little one fell asleep. Her head resting on her shoulder.

Rosetta watched as her friends were tending to the little ones, even Vidia was acting rather motherly, she was feeling slightly envious. She didn't really know where her little Crocky went after he chased that no good James. Her thoughts were cut short when she heard a slight rattle sound coming from the same wardrobe. She gingerly walked over and peeked inside. She could faintly see a small figure huddled in the corner. She could tell that it was facing her so she beckoned it to come forward, followed by little coos of encouragement. The figure gave in and ushered forward, a little bit at a time. Once it came into the light, Rosetta could see who it was more clearly now. It was another little fairy with shoulder length red hair, a little paler than her own locks, pale skin, and a thin body like the rest of them.

Holding her urge to gasp, Rosetta stepped back a little more. The younger fairy tried to follow but was held back by a shackle clamping her left ankle. She tried to pull but it was no use. Rosetta came forward to see if she could do anything to help. She noticed a lock on the shackle and tried to pick it with one of her pins. It didn't take long before she heard a click, and the shackle released the girls ankle. Ro's heart melted when she saw the big red mark it left behind. Her thoughts were then interrupted when she felt the little ones head resting against her shoulder, fast asleep.

Zarina sighed as she took in the sight before her. All the little ones were now fast asleep in the embraces of her friends. Although not visible, they all had a glow elating from them. Probably because of their own maternal instict was beginning to show

So far so good, she thought.

"Now, I suppose you all would like an explanation on this whole situation", she asked. The others faced her and nodded.

"Then come to the top of the tree and I'll explain. Oh and bring the blankets with you".

All the girls lifted their charges carefully so they could fly with them, as well as taking a blanket from the open wardrobe with them. Now they needed an explanation more than ever. And they were going to get one soon.

Hope you like it . This is my first story on Fanfiction so please be nice on the reviews.