Fate of a Fairy

Chapter 1

It had been almost a month since Queen Clarion and Lord Milori had announced their engagement to all of Pixie Hollow. For as long as Periwinkle could remember, the Winter Woods had never been so busy. Both warm and winter fairies flew in every direction.

To say that the fairies were excited was an understatement. For years the winter side of Pixie Hollow had been cut off from the other three seasons, a rule put in place by Clarion to keep the fairies safe. Yet, two years ago that all changed when Tinker Bell crossed the border into winter and met her sister Peri and her friends. They were the ones to figure out that if the warm fairies wings were frosted then they could cross into winter without the fear of them breaking from the frigid temperature.

This union between the two rulers would officially declare that all fairies could be together whether they be warm or cold. Never would they have to fear crossing the border again.

However, if the winter fairies were to cross into the warm season they would need the help of the snow machines that Tink had designed. It was because of this that Clarion and Milori decided to hold their wedding in the Winter Woods. That way all the fairies could enjoy the ceremony and none would have to worry about keeping the machines going all day.

Milori, being the wise man that he was, had entrusted his soon to be wife with making all the decisions for the wedding. Clarion had been delighted to handle the planning and had just the fairies in mind to help her out.

Tinker Bell, Vidia, Periwinkle and the rest of their group were more than happy to help out in any way that they could. However, the winter fairies were only able to help out so much.

Winter in the Mainland was approaching as well. The Woods looked to be in chaos with everyone getting ready for their trip to the Mainland to bring the snow and ice to the humans, all the while working around the wedding, not to mention trying to finish in time so that the ceremony could happen on schedule.

Periwinkle sat with Tinker Bell, the blonde fairy wearing her tailored coat to protect her from the harsh temperature. Both of the sisters were taking a short break from their work. Peri could tell her twin was about to burst from all the excitement. "It's going to be amazing. I can just imagine how pretty Queen Clarion will be when she flutters down the aisle. Oooh it's so romantic!" Tink was grinning from ear to ear.

That grin drops slightly however, when she notices Peri staring off toward the Frost Forest.

Tink waves her hand in front of her sister's face, "Uh hello, Neverland to Periwinkle."

Peri shakes her head and blinks hard as she snaps out of her day dream. "Um, what? Oh, sorry Tink. I guess I have other stuff on my mind."

"Worried about whether you'll get your work done on time? Because you know we're more than willing to help. I can ask Silvermist to use her water to…"

"No Tink," Peri says stopping the blonde from her ranting. "It's nothing like that. I mean, I'm swamped with work but it's no big deal."

"Then what has you spacing out?"

Tinker Bell sees her sister's face sadden at her question and puts her hand on her shoulder and gently squeezes, hoping to give the white haired fairy the encouragement to say what's troubling her.

Looking directly into Tink's eyes, Peri asks, "What's it like to be in love?"

Her sister's eyes widen at the question. "Um well, it feels amazing. Why do you ask?"

"Let's just say I'm curious."

Tink could tell there is something that her sister is holding back but decided to let it go for the moment. Instead she looked off toward where she saw Vidia talking to Spike near the edge of the forest. "Love is a lot of feelings all piled into one." She turned back to her sister and her eyes became dreamy as she continued, "It's warmth, safety, comfort, hope. When Vidia puts her arms around me while we're falling asleep...it just feels like no matter what happens to me, I'll be okay because I'll always have her. She's my home."

"That sounds so amazing." Peri smiles slightly at her sister's happiness but the sentiment does not reach her eyes as she looked toward the snowy ground.

"Peri," Tink grasped her sister's hand, "I can tell something is bothering you. Won't you tell me?"

"It's nothing really." Periwinkle stood and offered her hand to Tinker Bell. "We should get back to work."

Deciding once again to allow the subject to drop, Tink took Peri's hand and stood up. Just as Peri started to fly she felt her sister grab her arm and pulled her into a hug. "I love you Sis."

For the first time since they started talking the smile on Peri's face became genuine. With moisture in her eyes she returned the hug "I love you too."

The two separate and both fly off together to get some work done for the day.

"All this sappy stuff makes me want to hurl."

Vida and Spike were still standing on the ground near the Frost Forest. The fast flyer was taking a well-deserved break, while Spike was postponing her work as much as possible.

Spike rolled her eyes at her friend's words, "Oh please, like you're one to talk. Ever since you and Tink became an item you've been walking around with hearts in your eyes."

"I have not." Vidia crossed her arms across her chest, her signature stance.

The frost fairy smiled and continued her teasing, "Vidia, my friend, you have officially become a softy with warmth in your heart...not to mention other places, right?" she finished the question with a wink.

Vidia's eyes grew wide and a blush appeared on her cheeks but she quickly recovered from her shock. Smiling she playfully punched her friend's shoulder making Spike stumble back a step. "Shut up! I'm still just as tough as I've was."

The frost fairy giggled and rubbed her shoulder slightly, "Oh yeah? What about the rest of what I said?" she asked with a smirk.

Vidia's blushed a deeper red and crossed her arms once again, "No comment."

They both began laughing at their ridiculous conversation. Spike's laughter died out, however, as she looked toward the sky she saw Perwinkle and Tinker Bell fly off. Her eyes glued to her best friend as she soared gracefully across the sky.

Her face became troubled as she addressed Vidia once again, "What did it feel like when you told Tink you loved her?"

The fast flyer was caught off guard by the somber tone Spike had suddenly taken. "Is this another of your weird questions?"

Spike became defensive at her friend's response, "I'm being serious here. I'm just curious that's all."

Vidia raised an eyebrow at this sudden behavior, yet, her face became gentle as she began thinking of her tinker fairy. "It was...a struggle at first. I woke up one day and had this internal war inside my head. Half of me wanted to keep my feelings to myself and pray the feelings would go away, the other wanted to run to Tinker Bell and finally tell her this secret I'd been carrying around for months. Fortunately, the latter half won. Our first kiss...it was beyond words and even though we spent that night on the ground in makeshift cave...I wouldn't change one thing about it."

"Sounds nice." Spike's stare became vacant, Vidia could tell that something was up.

"You wanna tell me what's on your mind?"

"It's nothing really. Don't worry about it. Anyway, I need to be getting to work, I got a lot to do today."

If Vidia wasn't concerned for her friend before she certainly was then. The two were alike in many ways, but their attitudes on work could not be more different. Vidia always prided herself on the work she did for Pixie Hollow, she woke up each day determined to do the best she could. Spike, on the other hand, procrastinated on her work every chance she got. Even though the fairy always got her share of the work done, she would always put it off to the last possible moment.

"Are you sure you're okay Spike?" Vidia asked softly.

"Positive." Spike threw a confident look on her face then shot her friend a smile before flying off into the forest.

When Tink got back to the warm side of Pixie Hollow later that night she was completely exhausted. Immediately she removed her warm coat she and flew toward Vidia's sour plum tree.

Ever since the two had began dating it was rare that they would ever spend their nights separated. It got to the point that neither of them slept well without the feeling of the other one in their arms.

They also rarely spent their nights at Tinker Bells house. Vidia preferred the quiet of her tree, not to mention her place wasn't nearly as cluttered with lost things as Tink's was.

Tink landed in front of the door. Walking in she quickly noticing that Vidia had not returned yet.

Tossing the coat on the floor the tinker began to get ready for bed. She sat down in front of a piece of a broken mirror, she undid the bun at the top of her hair, allowing her blonde locks to touch her shoulders. Picking up her hairbrush she began softly combing her hair. While doing so, her mind wandered back to her sister and the conversations they shared earlier.

"I know there's something she's not telling me. She's my sister; I can tell when she's upset. That look in her eyes gives it away. But what could be so bad that she can't trust me enough to tell me?"

Tink was snapped out of her thoughts as a pair of arms circled around her neck. She gasped slightly before realizing who the arms belonged to. "Don't scare me like that."

"I called your name when I came in." Vidia giggled and tightened her arms around her girlfriend.

Tinker Bell's cheeks turned a soft tink of pink as she gave Vidia a shy smile, "Oh sorry."

The dark haired fairy giggled once more. "Don't be. I think it's adorable."

She leaned over to press her lips against the blonde's. Tink turned in her seat and stood so her lover wouldn't have to crane her neck. It did not take long before the kiss became much deeper, their tongues dancing in either other's mouths.

After several moments Vidia leaned back only to press her forehead against her lover's.

"I've been waiting all day to kiss you."

Tink smiled and ran her fingers through Vidia's thick hair, "What was stopping you?"

"Work." Vidia then snuggled to Tink's neck and sighed deeply. "I'm exhausted."

"Me too. Ready for bed?"

Vidia nodded. The two separated and walked to their respective sides of the bed. Each stripped down to their underwear and Vidia blew out the flame in the small lantern by their bed. As the two snuggled into bed Tink rested her head on Vidia's shoulder she felt one arm wrap around her back and another playing with her hair.

Giving one deep, relaxing sigh Tinker Bell was almost asleep when Vidia spoke up. "So, what was on your mind that you didn't hear me come in."

The blonde opened her eyes and leaned her head up to look at her lover. "I was thinking about Periwinkle. She was spacing out all day today and every time I asked what had her so upset, she avoided the subject."

Vidia scrunched her eyebrows together, "Really? Spike was acting the same way. She kept asking me weird questions."

"Were they about us?"

"Yeah. How'd you know?"

"That's what Peri was asking about too."

"Huh. Well, I guess we can try asking them again tomorrow, see if we can get them to open up."

Tinker Bell laid her head back on Vidia's shoulder. "I guess. Good night Vidia."

"Good night my little tinker." Vidia kissed Tink's blonde hair before closing her own eyes.

A few moments passed before Vidia was startled by Tink suddenly sitting up in bed. "They're in love!"

"What?" asked Vidia as she sat up as well.

"They both have crushes on each other. They were asking us about our relationship and how it feels. Periwinkle is in love with Spike and Spike's in love with Peri! It makes perfect sense. Don't you think so?"

"I guess that's possible." Vidia yawned.

Tink put her chin in the palm of her hand as she went into deeper thought. "But why hide it though? I get if they're like scared to tell each other because of fear or rejection or whatever, but why not tell us? Especially Peri? We have to think of a way to get them together."

The fast flyer puts her hand over Tink's free one. "We don't have to do anything Tinker Bell. If it is true then they need to work it out for themselves."

"But Vidia…"

"Tink," Vidia interrupted, "remember when I finally confessed my feelings to you? You said that you already knew that I loved you and that you didn't say anything because you knew my pride wouldn't take it."

Understanding dawned on the blonde's face, "You think it's the same with them?"

"It might, especially with Spike. She and I are a lot alike in that way."

"I still want to talk about this with Peri tomorrow."

"Then talk with her," gently Vidia laid down and pulled Tink down with her, this time she placed both her arms around the tinker tightly, "just don't get involved unless she asks you to."

"Yeah, you're right." Tinker Bell snuggled deeper into the embrace, "Do you think Gliss knows?"

"Maybe, our friends did."

A few minutes passed before once again Vidia was disturbed. This time by her lover's giggling. "What now?" she spoke with a slightly annoyed tone.

Tink was still giggling, "I'm sorry. But I was just thinking, do you think that this is how our friends used to talk about us?"

Vidia could not help but smile at the question, "Definitely Rosetta and probably the other's too."

"You think if I talk to them it might help me with getting Peri to open up?"

Vidia that laughed while looking into Tink's crystal blue eyes, "That mind of yours never stops working does it?"

Tinker Bell blushes as she feels Vidia's lips place a delicate kiss on her head. She simply smiles in a response.

Taking a deep sigh, inhaling her lover's sweet scent, Tink closes her eyes. Finally she is relaxed enough she falls to sleep.

Vidia took a moment to look at her girlfriend. "If those two really are in love, I hope they are able to find this kind of peace." And with that thought Vidia joined Tink in dreamland.

Clarion could not remember a time in her long life that she had been more content. She stood on the balcony of her room in the Pixie Dust tree. The queen had her arms wrapped around her fiancé's neck as they shared a loving kiss.

When they pulled apart Clarion could see that the smile on Milori's face matched her own. She turned around in his strong arms to look out over Pixie Hollow. She leaned her head back slightly on Milori's chest. "It's hard to believe that after all these years this is finally taking place."

"We have waited long enough for it hasn't we my dear?" Milori squeezed the queen gently. "All those years we separated for the sake of each other and for our fairies, I am pleased that they have ended."

"As am I Milori." Clarion felt a giggle escape her, "To think, it all started with Tinker Bell. I knew I sensed something special about her the day she arrived at Pixie Hollow."

"Yes, she is as unique as her sister," He hesitated before he continued, "but, do you believe it was a good idea to have her help with the wedding preparations?"

Clarion turned back around to look at him, "Of course it was. Not only is Tinker Bell one of my favorite fairies but also a most trusted friend. Not to mention that she is the best tinker fairy in all Pixie Hollow."

"Well, yes there is that."

"And she is one fairy that definitely knows what true love feels like. Looking at her and Vidia reminds me of our first days together." The queen smiled as she thought briefly back to the early days of her relationship with the sparrow man.

However, as the queen smiled, Milori's face turned grim upon hearing her words. "There are plenty of differences between us and them." He removed his hands from the queen and sat down on the edge of her bed.

While the look on his face continued to show his displeasure, Clarion's revealed confusion. "What do you mean? You can see the love in their faces when they merely look upon one another. It's the same way I look at you."

"Please don't misunderstand me my dear, they both are truly exquisite fairies, but do you not feel that they…" "Are not to be fully trusted."

Milori didn't finish his thought out loud. As the look on his futures wife's face began to change from confusion to suspicious, he wisely kept his feelings silent.

"Nevermind," He stood up and began to move toward the blonde, "they have shown that they are indeed honorable fairies. I am sure Tinker Bell will do her best to make the most beautiful queen in the world happy."

A small smile appeared as he gently stroked Clarion's cheek and felt the queen lean into the touch. "However, I do believe that we should leave all the arrangements for the honeymoon to you and I."

Clarion's cheeks tinted pink at this, "I believe you should not worry about that Milori." With that she leaned up to kiss her fiancé once more.

A moment later Clarion felt herself being lifted up in Milori's arms. Their lips never separated as the lord of winter walked across the room and laid his bride on her bed.

It had been a long day for Periwinkle. She had spent the day dividing her time between her winter work and helping her sister with the queen's wedding. The only break she had all day was the one had taken with Tinker Bell earlier.

As she flew toward her ice home that overlooked a cliff Peri yawned loudly. Her body drooped slightly in the air, it was clear that she barely had enough strength to keep herself up in the air. "I'm so tired. Can't wait to get to bed."

Then Peri spotted something, or rather someone, making her instantly become more alert. Spike was flying across the sky, higher than Peri was flying. The dark hair fairy never noticed her friend looking at her and continued on to her own home.

Peri had developed feelings for the dark haired fairy a long time ago. At first Peri thought it was simply strong friendship, then she saw Tink and Vidia together. Seeing the love her sister held for the fast flyer had opened Periwinkle's eyes to what she felt for Spike.

Desperately, she wanted to call out to her, tell Spike exactly how she felt. Instead, she simply kept her eyes glued to her friend until she was nearly out of sight.

Periwinkle took a deep, sad, sigh as she stared toward the ground 100 feet below her. Quietly, she mumbled to herself. "I'm so glad Tinker Bell and Vidia didn't have deal with this."

"Didn't have to deal with what?"

Peri's body went stiff as the loud voice startled her, only to immediately relax as she turned to see a very friendly face. "Gliss! Don't do that! You nearly gave me a heart attack."

Gliss, as always, had a huge, cheery smile on her face as she spoke to her best friend. "Oops, sorry."

Peri felt a small smile appear on her face. The thing about Gliss was that her smile was contagious. No matter how bad one's day anyone was having, one look at Gliss's grin would perk them up. This time was no exception.

"It's fine. What are you up to at this hour?"

"I, uh," Gliss's smiled became slightly smaller as she took on a more serious tone. "I just came to make sure you were okay. With the wedding and everything going on I thought...that maybe you and Spike could use a friend." For someone who acted like a human child on a sugar high, Gliss was incredibly thoughtful when it came to her friends.

Peri's eyes widened at her statement. "How did you…?"

"Please, Periwinkle. I know I can act like a ditz sometimes but you guys are my best friends. I've learned how to read both of you pretty well by now."

Gliss watched as instant fear crept onto her friend. Not wasting any time she enveloped Peri in a strong hug. "Hey, you know your secret is safe with me. I just want you to know that I'm here if you need me."

Peri couldn't contain the small tears that came as she returned the hug. "Thank you."

After a few moments Peri leaned back. "I'll be okay tonight."

"Promise?" Gliss asked while not letting go of Peri's hand.

"Promise." she spoke with as much confidence as she could

"Okay, if you're sure, I want to go check on Spike too...you know?"

"Yeah, take care of her okay? For me?"

"I will if her stubbornness will let me." The smirk she gave was enough to make her friend chuckle.

Gliss lets go of her friends hand but hesitates before taking off. "Have you thought about maybe...quietly talking to her about it."

Peri drops her head and shakes it. "I can't risk him finding out. If he did...I'm sure something far worse than just my pent up feelings will happen."

Gliss could clearly see the pain in Periwinkle's eyes as she spoke. Quickly, she pulled her into one forceful hug. "Good night Peri."

With that, Gliss gave one more of her famous smiles on before flying off toward Spike's house.

On the way, something happened that has only happened on very rare occasions. Gliss's normally cheerful face became dark with anger. Silently cursing the man who was causing her best friends so much pain.

Taking a deep breathe, she tries her best to calm herself before going to check on Spike.