On a beautiful summer day someone knocked on a petal of the Peony.
"Open," Elina said softly and the flower lowered one petal. Elina flew to the door and saw her good friend who she hadn't expected to see. "Azura!" she exclaimed happily and hugged the guardian.
"I'm very glad to see you," Azura said as she embraced the young fairy. When they let go of each other Elina called her in. "It's been such a long time since we last met. What's it been? Three? Four months?" Elina gabbed as the two went in.
As the blonde started to take out cups and plates for buttercup-milk and some snacks, Azura stopped in front of her bed. A little green puffball with purple spots was sleeping on the pillow. "Bibble, wake up!" Elina called to him. "We've got company." The puffball, surprised by the voice, woke up and rolled down from the pillow. Before he fell out of the bed Azura caught him with a soft giggle. "Azurapoof!" Bibble exclaimed and gave the guardian a hug. "He's absolutely adorable," Azura said as she caressed the little puffball's head.
"Come sit," Elina said and pointed at a chair at the laid table. "Thank you, my dear," Azura replied and took a seat. Bibble landed in her lap. "Why did you come?" Elina asked as she poured buttercup-milk in her friend's cup. "I mean is there something wrong?"
"Aren't I allowed to visit my friends without an announcement of disaster?" the guardian replied with a question. "Of course you are," Elina answered in a bit apologizing tone. "Though I must admit I don't have much time for my friends as a guardian," Azura added with a small hint of sadness in her voice but the same shining smile on her face.
"How did you become a guardian?" Elina asked after a moment of silence.
Azura looked a bit surprised by the question, and then thoughtful. "I haven't thought about that for a long time," she said. "You know, you weren't the only fairy who caused trouble as an apprentice," she added with a smirk. "I was just like you." "You were?" Elina asked in disbelief. "In some ways," Azura answered.
"Apparida da stoy," Bibble said excitedly. "Yes, tell us your story," Elina suggested as well.
"Well, if you really want me to," Azura agreed. She put her cup on the saucer and thought of a way to start. As she stared to caress the puffball in her lap she started her story: "I was a few years younger than you are, Elina. I was living in a small cottage near the Fairy Town..."
On a beautiful early spring day a young fairy, Azura, was in her small flowery garden. A small blue bird sat on her hand and she caressed it fondly. The bird sat there for some time until some kind of sound scared it away. The small bird took off into the air and flew away quickly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare away your bird." a soft voice came from behind the young girl. She quickly turned around and saw an older fairy. Her beautiful blue hair was pulled back in a bun and she wore a blue dress made of flower petals. Around her neck was a shining blue butterfly charm necklace.
"She was the blue guardian, Sapphire," Azura said and made a small wave with her hand. A shining ball of magic appeared and formed into a beautiful small fairy.
"She was beautiful," Elina said as she looked at the blue fairy. "I agree," Azura replied and made a new wave. The small blue guardian disappeared as fast as she had appeared. "She was a family friend to me," Azura continued her story. "But we hadn't seen each other in a very long time."
"Sapphire!" Azura exclaimed and embraced the guardian. "It's so good to see you again, my little Azura," Sapphire said in her gentle voice. "Not so little anymore," she added looking at the younger fairy. "It's been such a long time," Azura said as the guardian led her to a bench to sit down.
"It really has and I feel very sorry for not visiting you," Sapphire admitted a bit sadly. "I have so much to do as the guardian that I don't have enough time for my own life and friends." Suddenly, her voice changed happier as she said: "There's something I wanted to ask you." Azura looked at her curiously telling her that she may continue. "Each guardian has been asked by Queen Kattrin to choose an apprentice," Sapphire said. "And I'd like you to main."
"Your apprentice?" Azura questioned not understanding what that meant.
"To learn the Flight of Spring and become the next Guardian of Fairytopia," Sapphire explained and watched as a wide smile slipped on her friend's face. "Would you be interested?" the guardian asked even though she already knew the answer. "Sapphire, I'd be honored," Azura replied and hugged Sapphire again. The guardian giggled. "I knew I could count on you."
"We talked about our past and our future together..."
As the sun started to set Sapphire waved goodbye and said: "You'll need to be in the Crystal Palace in three days. I'll see you there, my dear."
"Goodbye," Azura said and the guardian was out of sight. The young apprentice sighed and went into her home for it had became cold outside.
That had really been unexpected. And probably the best thing she could have expected from a simple day like this.
"I think I know exactly how you felt," Elina said. "I'm sure you do," Azura agreed. "But unlike you I was a bit afraid of the task. Afraid that I won't fit in."
Elina and Bibble giggled. Azura had no idea how afraid Elina had been. "What's so funny?" Azura asked whan she heard the puffball in her lap chuckle.
"Nothing," Elina answered forcing herself to sound normal. "Please, continue."
"Well," Azura started. "Three days later I was near the Crystal Palace where the other apprentices were already in their dorms..."
This is not a oneshot. It just takes me some time to upload new chapters.