Chapter 2: Preparations
It had been a year since Fiona was banished, and Tiger Lily was still no closer into finding answers about the prophecy. She sat on the desk in the library of the Fairies, researching the books she gave Fiona, and then she got up from the desk.
"The answer has to be in here somewhere." Tiger Lily thought to herself as she was searching the shelf.
"Red." She turned and looked up to see the Blue Fairy looking at her sternly.
"Hello Reul how are you doing today?" Tiger Lily said.
"I told you to only call me Blue." Blue sighed, "And to answer your question I am well today."
"Well it's technically you name."
Tiger Lily could sense Blue looked uncomfortable, but then regained her composure.
"What have you been doing?" Blue Fairy asked, "Why are you in the library instead of protecting the Savior?"
"I am trying to find out more about the prophecy."
"What about it?"
Tiger Lily said, "I've been trying to find out if there is more about the prophecy."
The Blue Fairy looked at her confused, "Such as…?"
"I am trying to find out more about the Great Evil."
Blue rolled her eyes, looking irritated, "The Great Evil is banished."
"That's the thing, I don't believe that Fiona was the Great Evil…"
Blue cut Tiger Lily off, "I don't want to hear it."
The Blue Fairy started to walk away as Tiger Lily went after her.
"Blue wait, think about it, why was Fiona the Great Evil in the first place?"
Blue snorted, "She wanted to destroy her son."
"Because of a prophecy that we told her about. A prophecy that drove a mother and child apart! You were the one who foresaw his birth and we went there to announce it! So you would have to know who the true Great Evil is?! You know as much as I…"
"Enough! You are treading a thin line and I have a low tolerance for patience." Blue turned and looked enraged at Tiger Lily struggling to remain calm, "If I find out you are still pursuing this foolish endeavor, I will personally strip you of your wings and powers. Do you understand?"
Tiger Lily sighed, "Crystal."
Blue's frown then became a smile, "Good, now come along we have guests coming to meet the Savior."
Tiger Lily looked at Blue Fairy confused, "Really, who?"
"We are having three guests from the counsel arriving."
Tiger Lily's eyes widen realizing something, "The counsel? As in the great counsel of the…"
The Blue Fairy cut Tiger Lily off, "The Council of Sidhe, sent by Oberon."
Tiger Lily asked, "I though the Council of the Sidhe were neutral. What changed?"
"Possibly because of the Savior I guess." The Blue Fairy giggled.
Tiger Lily found it odd that guests from the Council of the Sidhe were coming to meet the Savior, and sent by Oberon himself no less. She heard many stories about Oberon, and found it odd that Oberon would not even meet the Savior himself. She thought that maybe when the guests comes she can maybe request an audience with him. But then again she really didn't know much about the Council of the Sidhe and the courts.
"Red, are you listening to me?" Blue Fairy said, breaking her out of thought.
"Of course, I will go to the village and get the Savior prepared for the guests."
She nodded to Blue, leaving the library, proceeding to fly to the village in the kingdom of Hanau where the Savior and his Father lived, in the same home they had been living ever since Fiona was banished. When she got to the house she was greeted by a young woman at the door.
"Hello, you must be Tiger Lily the Savior's Fairy Godmother. I am Willa the caretaker of the household." Willa smiling said.
Tiger Lily quickly notice that Willa bore a weird resemblance to Fiona except she had red curly hair, blue eyes, wore a beige dress with long sleeves, with a white apron that had flower designs. She looked younger possibly in her mid-twenties, and notices her smile looked forced as if Willa was afraid or something.
"Yes I am." She took a deep breath, "I wasn't aware that Malcolm hired a caretaker." Tiger Lily said.
"Actually Reul Ghorm hired me to be the caretaker." Willa said.
"Funny she didn't mention this to me." Tiger Lily wasn't sure about this Willa. She found it odd that The Blue Fairy would simply hire a caretaker, and not mention anything.
She thought, "Did Malcolm even have a say in this?"
"Where is Malcolm?" Tiger Lily asked, as she stepped into the cottage. The cottage was clean and spotless, new furniture adorning the home with a warm fire giving the cottage a feeling of safe and security.
"Oh the Savior's Father has gone out on some business and will be back shortly. In the meantime I will fetch the Savior." Willa then left the room and returned with one year old Rumpelstiltskin in her arms.
Tiger Lily gushed and cooed at baby Rumpelstiltskin who was very eager to be held by his fairy godmother, as Willa handed him over to her, and went about to do the household chores.
"Hi Rumpie how are you today?" Tiger Lily cooed while bouncing the baby, showing his toothless smile.
She looked into those innocent brown eyes, feeling sadness as this little boy will grow up without his mother, wondering what the future has in store for him. A destiny that remains cryptic. She heard the door opened and turned to see Malcolm.
"Hello Malcolm." Tiger Lily said.
"Tiger Lily." She sensed the lack of enthusiasm in his voice. She noticed that he had been possibly been drinking, "How have you been?"
"I've been fine. Protecting the Savior and all."
"I am aware of that."
"I've noticed that you have a caretaker."
"Yes well she tolerable, Reul Ghorm sent her. She has her uses."
Tiger Lily felt guilt about lying to Malcolm about what happened to Fiona, Fairies were not supposed to lie that was always the rule, even though lying to Malcolm was to protect him, it still felt wrong. Despite on wanting to tell Malcolm the truth, she wasn't sure if she should, especially with Willa around.
"I need to prepare The Savior." She turned to see Willa.
"For what?" Tiger Lily asked.
"For his birthday party." Willa said.
"That's right." Tiger Lily said, as she thought to herself, "He was born on the Winter Solstice, I almost forgot." And that was also the beginning of the end when a mother and child were separated. All because of a prophecy they gave his mother. Tiger Lily felt conflicted on what to do, part of her wanted to come clean and tell the truth to Malcolm, but that could bring about some complication unless.
An idea struck into Tiger Lily's head. She remembered about the guests from the council that were coming for the baby's first birthday. Is she could somehow find a way to talk to them without any interference, than maybe she could find the answers she seeks. Until then, there were preparations that needed to be done for the birthday.
Sorry for the long update but I had to rewrite this chapter twice. Also the name Hanau is the name of the town in Germany where The Brothers Grimm lived, where the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale is originated from. Reul Ghorm is the name of the Blue Fairy in case anyone was confused.
Sidhe is the Celtic term for fairy, or faery and there are different Celtic tales about fairies. I will explain the Council of the Sidhe as well as the Courts and the different types of fairies in upcoming chapters of this story.