Fate of a Fairy

Chapter 2

It's a brand new day in the Pixie Hollow and the warm fairies were already crossing the border by the time the sun came up.

"Hey guys!" Tink waived when she saw her sister and Spike when she and Vidia crossed into winter.

"Hey," Periwinkle used her talent to make the frost that coated Tink's wings. "You seem excited this morning."

"Yeah well," Tink looked over her shoulder to her girlfriend, who was having her own wings frosted by Spike.

Vidia shot her a warning look, telling Tink to keep her mouth shut for the moment.

"I guess I'm just excited about getting more work done. Yeah, that's it." Tink flashed what she hoped would be a convincing smile to her sister.

Peri raised an eyebrow at her sister's response but brushed it off and returned the smile. "Um ok. Let's head to the wedding site then."

"Yeah," Spike spoke up. "and you said you wanted to watch some of us practice today Vidia. Gliss is waiting for us."

"Actually guys, I thought I'd help Tink with the wedding stuff today. That way Periwinkle will only have to worry getting ready for winter."

"You sure? You seemed pretty syked about it?"

"I'm sure. Now," Vidia playfully shoved Spike causing her to bump into Periwinkle, "you guys go ahead and we'll meet up with you at lunch. Okay?"

"Well, okay." Peri gave Tink a quick hug before lifting up into the air with Spike following close behind.

Tink turned to Vidia, "What was that about?"

"Two things." The fast flyer held up two gloved fingers in front of her and counted off them. "One, if we are right about them, it'll give them some time together. Two, it's a way of giving them some time together without you sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong." She finished by lightly poking her girlfriend's nose.

Tinker Bell pouted but then smirked. "Fair enough. But if it doesn't seem as if anything's changed at lunch time I'm having that talk with Peri.

"Fine." Vidia sighed.

The blonde then took Vidia's hand and pulled her up into the sky, giggling all the way to the wedding site.

Spike became a bit disappointed when Vidia had told them that she was going to spend the day with Tink. She figured having both her and Gliss with them would be enough to distract her from Periwinkle. But, now there she was flying towards the Frost Forest with Peri at her side.

She's your best friend you idiot! Spike scolded herself. "You have to figure out a way to just make it through the day, no matter how hard it is."

Peri's voice interrupted her thoughts. "So...you looking forward to the wedding?"

Spike shook her head to clear it. "I suppose so. You?"

"Well, it'll be great to have it official. That the winter and warm fairies can be together."

"Yeah, that part's gonna rock." Spike smirked.

"Not to mention," Peri took a deep breath before she continued, "it'll be great to see Lord Milori and Queen Clarion so happy together." She stopped flying to hover in the air, with Spike stopping beside her. Peri looks into Spike's eyes, "They're very lucky to have one another."

Spike's eyes conveyed her frustration. "I wouldn't say the queen was that lucky."

"Spike…"

Very quickly realizing where the conversation was headed, Spike knew it was better to change the subject than to continue into dangerous territory. She threw on her signature tranquil look. "I just can't wait til all this chaos is over and done with so I can relax again."

Peri couldn't help but laugh, "You're one of the laziest fairies in Pixie Hollow! I think you relax enough already. Heck, I'm surprised you're showing up to practice two days in a row."

"Maybe I just want to keep an eye on you, make sure you don't go crossing the border again and nearly bust a wing."

"Hey it'll all worked out okay in the end didn't it?"

"Oh yeah, it was great!" Spike's voice dripped with sarcasm. "All that happened was a gigantic freeze that nearly destroyed the warm seasons, not to mention the Pixie Dust Tree. I'd totally be up to doing all that over again."

Peri chuckles and playfully punches Spike in the shoulder. "Jerk."

Spike laughs as she rubs her shoulder. "Well, in all seriousness, hopefully after the wedding things will start to die down….everything." She whispered the last word to herself, her voice full of emotion.

Peri barely heard what her friend had said. She could feel her heart wrench. She was trapped in her emotions with no safe way out, and knowing Spike had the same feelings she did only made it hurt all the worse.

Ever since the rulers. announced their engagement fairies and sparrow men from all seasons have been a flitter of love. Everywhere Periwinkle and Spike went they saw what seemed like countless fairies expressing their feelings. To them if felt as if they were each trapped in cages, being forced to observe what they so desperately wanted. It simply wasn't fair.

Just thinking of it all was enough to make Spike's emotions rise. Despite being so confident, the dark haired fairy truly did have a fragile heart.

Peri looked to see a tear slowly trailing down Spike's face, only to freeze when it got half way down her cheek. Slowly, as if frightened, Peri reached out wipe the frozen teardrop away.

Automatically, without even thinking, Spike's hand flew to Peri's that was still on her cheek. Purely allowing herself to just feel Periwinkle for a moment. Their eyes met each other's, yet neither said a word.

They were so caught up in their emotions, neither noticed Gliss watching them from the ground. Her heart, normally so full of joy, ached at the sight of her friends. Part of her wanted to just fly off and leave the two alone to make their feelings verbal. But, she knew she couldn't. They were risking too much.

Slapping on her signature wide, excited grin and raced up to her friends, successfully bumping into Spike's back as she did. "Guys! Guys! Guys!"

Her sudden appearance had startled both of them but they quickly shook it off and smiled at their friend's behavior. That grin really was contagious.

"Who's up for a quick toboggan race before work?" Gliss was practically bouncing in mid air. Even though she only intervened to help her best friends she was always one for a game. Just the thought of it had her bubbling with true enthusiasm.

"I'm game!" Spike was quick to get out of the awkward situation she was just in, not to mention getting to put off work a bit longer.

"Of course you are." Peri smirked

"Oh come on. Work can wait." Gliss eagerly began pulling at Peri's arm.

"Hey, I never said I wouldn't." Peri laughed at Gliss's impatience. "Let's go!"

With that Peri grabbed the hand that was just yanking on her arm and pull Gliss further into the air with Spike racing them to their favorite hill spot.

The three friends then spent the next hour blowing off their work some fun. Never once did their smiles leave their faces.

However, Periwinkle knew it was time to get back to the Frost Forest. "Alright guys," she stood from the sled they had just ridden down the hill, "it's about time we head back."

She laughed when both Spike and Gliss groaned at the thought of stopping their fun to work. "Just one more time Peri?" Gliss threw on her best puppy dog look.

"Yeah, a few more minutes won't hurt." Spike pleaded.

Sighing playfully Peri relented. "Okay, just one more. I hate it when you guys make me the mean, responsible one."

"Would you honestly trust either of us to take that position?" Spike challenged her.

Peri took a minute to look between the two then giggled again "Not for a minute, no."

Each then began hauling their large sled back up the hill for one more ride. Periwinkle sat up front with Spike behind her and Gliss at the rear. They all counted together, "One! Two! Three!" then launched themselves down the snow covered hill. Spike took the opportunity to wrap her arms tightly around Periwinkle's waist.

As they got about halfway down, they suddenly hit a large rock that was concealed in the snow. They were launched much further into the air before going completely out of control. Each of them screamed as they were thrown from the sled and eventually crashed on the ground.

Spike and Peri landed safely, and completely on top of one another, in a small snow pile while Gliss sank into a huge snow bank, leaving an outline of her body in the snow.

"I'M OKAY!"

The other two looked up to where Gliss's voice was coming from. Both started laughing uncontrollably from the ride they had just took.

However, as their laughter began to die down, Peri looked down to realize how close she was to Spike and felt her heart beat a bit faster.

Each of them stared at the other, their cheeks turning pink with blush.

Slowly, they took a chance. Spike and Peri both leaned into one another. Their eyes closing, their breath hitching slightly.

Then, just before their lips met, Peri heard a familiar voice in her head, "He will never allow for this here relationship, I'm sorry Periwinkle."

Peri's eyes flew open and she quickly sat up. Spike looked up to see fear on Periwinkle's face and tears in her crystal blue eyes. Before Spike could say anything, Peri launched herself into the air and flies off as quickly as her wings would allow.

"Peri!" Spike called after her but to no avail. She kept watching until she can no longer see her friend's pixie dust trail.

Lowering her head, she stared at her hands as they clench into fists. With all of her frustration boiling inside her, she raises one fist and used all her strength to smash it into the now broken sled that had landed beside her. She screamed in rage as her fist impacted with the wood. Blood began to seep from her knuckles but she couldn't have cared less.

Gliss had somehow gotten herself out of the snow bank and saw what the almost kiss her friends had shared. When she noticed the blood, she walked over to Spike and kneeled down beside her. Reaching down she ripped a piece of her shirt off. She gently took Spike's hand and wrapped the fabric around it.

Spike turned her head to look Gull in the eye. Her smile had disappeared, replaced by a frown of sorrow.

Without warning, Spike's emotions bubbled up, she burst into tears and begins sobs uncontrollably, throwing herself into Gliss's arms.

Gliss held onto Spike as tight as she could. Her eyes leaked tears of her own as she gently rocked her friend in her arms. She rubbed her back trying to soothe her while she silently prayed that all this sadness will end soon.